Fantastic.....Tamil Engal Moochu....
--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "satish_srini" <satish_sr...@...> wrote:
>
> Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi here today released the theme song
> for the World Classical Tamil Conference, to be held in Coimbatore next
> month, the tunes of which have been composed by Oscar-winning musician A R
> Rahman.
>
> In his message to motivate the youth, Karunanidhi said confidence was the
> first step towards success and achievement.
>
> "My confidence, perseverance and hard work have brought me where I am today,"
> he said.
>
> Lavishing praises on Rahman, the DMK president said the maestro achieved
> stardom and fame purely due to hard work and self-confidence and his story
> was a motivation for youth to aim and achieve big.
>
> Rahman's family converted to Islam many years ago and now the musician is a
> "shining star" of the community, the Chief Minister said.
>
> Recalling double Oscars that Rehman got last year for "Slumdog Millionaire",
> Karunanidhi said despite being hospitalised then for a back surgery, he had
> written to Rahman lauding him for his achievement.
>
> On the theme song, lyrics for which were penned by him, Karunanidhi said he
> was "amazed" after listening to the song.
>
> Speaking on his work, Rahman said his dream of making three generation of
> singers sing has come true with topnotch singers of yesteryear and the
> present crop lending their voices for the song.
>
> http://news.outlookindia.com/item.aspx?682198
>
