Rousing reception for Rahman The portrait of A R Rahman and his wife Sairaa which was presented to Rahman by his fans at the government reception accorded to him in Kozhikode on S Express News Service<http://www.expressbuzz.com/edition/searchresult.aspx?AliasName=qK1tLBLX|pILczNiCZRSYEHJtp5ChTm2> First Published : 04 May 2009 12:37:00 AM IST Last Updated :
KOZHIKODE: The State Government accorded a rousing reception to Oscar winner A R Rahman at Kadavu resort in Kozhikode on Sunday. The music <http://www.expressbuzz.com/edition/story.aspx?Title=Rousing+reception+for+Rahman&artid=uxreDJwH0Ww=&SectionID=1ZkF/jmWuSA=&MainSectionID=fyV9T2jIa4A=&SectionName=X7s7i%7CxOZ5Y=&SEO=#>maestro was presented a memento by Industry Minister Elamaram Kareem on behalf of the State Government. Another memento was presented to him by Kozhikode Corporation Mayor M Bhaskaran.On receiving the memento, Rahman said the visit to Kozhikode has evoked a homely feeling in his mind. “After continuous foreign trips, this return has stirred up my joyous feelings,” he said. Rahman also urged the public to make his maiden show a success. A charcoal portrait of Rahman and his wife Sairaa Rahman was conferred to the musician by his fan’s associations. Rahman, who was in the city to raise fund for the welfare of HIV affected children, put his signature on an anti-suicidal message prepared by the Calicut University Union. The message was later handed over by Rahman to the University Union chairman. The Government also hosted a banquet to the legendry musician. Ministers Elamaram Kareem, N K Premachandran, Benoy Viswom, Deputy Speaker Jose Baby, P V Abdul Wahab MP, MLAs A Pradeepkumar and PMA Salam, Mayor M Bhaskaran and Deputy Mayor P T Abdul Latheef were present during the function. Rahman, with his 98-member team, had reached Kozhikode on Saturday night and engaged in the rehearsal till late in the morning. http://www.expressbuzz.com/edition/story.aspx?Title=Rousing+reception+for+Rahman&artid=uxreDJwH0Ww=&SectionID=1ZkF/jmWuSA=&MainSectionID=fyV9T2jIa4A=&SectionName=X7s7i%7CxOZ5Y=&SEO = -- regards, Vithur
