Just as Rahman passed on all praise to the universal Almighty power, I am touched to hear Rasool mentioning the primordial sound of the universe, Om, in his acceptance speech. It's gratifying to see people transcending the boundaries of their faith and accepting all that's good from all over. Such people inspire us to always choose love over hate - and just look at the heights scaled by those who choose to do so!
Let me record my formal congrats to Rahman and Rasool for doing India proud on an international stage. They are truly our global ambassadors. More than that, their awards are the long overdue recognition of the soul-stirring work they do to make people happy, regardless of affiliation. > For those who missed Resul's acceptance speech at the Oscars, here it is: 'This is unbelievable. We can't believe this. Ladies and gentlemen... sorry.... I share the stage with two magicians, you know, who created the very ordinary sounds of Bombay, the cacophony of Bombay, into a soul-stirring, artful resonance called Slumdog Millionaire. > I come from a country and a civilization that given the universal word. That word is preceded by silence, followed by more silence. That word is 'Om.' So I dedicate this award to my country. Thank you, Academy, this is not just a sound award, this is history being handed over to me. My sincere and deepest gratitude to my teachers, Danny Boyle [Images], Christian Colson, Paul Ritchie, Pravesh... and everybody who has contributed to this film, Glenn Freemantle and all the sound mixers. I dedicate this to you guys. Thank you, Academy. Thank you very much. > >
