hi manisha, thanks a lot for the nice compilation of AR's quotes.. at a time when there's so much negativity, with respect to bad reviews and "AR has lost it" claims, these quotes create such a nice air of "feel-good"...
special thanks for including quote no.1 :) That was AR's answer to my question on rediff! Thanks for making me relive that moment! I searched and found that rediff link and read it again :D On Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:40 IST manisha madhavan wrote: >Just thought would post 5 interesting quotes by Rahman Sir that have caught my >attention. I know there is an ocean of others, but felt these were the most >relevant at the moment. :) Feel free to add your different 5. > > >1. "There is a story of Michelangelo -- if I am not wrong -- which I heard >recently. It seems that he was painting beautiful pictures at the back of the >church. >People told him you are a fool because you are not painting in the front where >people can appreciate your work. >The answer was: I do my work for God. I think he can watch it anywhere. >I thought it was a brilliant answer because everything doesn't need to have >instant appreciation. Even if one of you have appreciated those fine nuances, >that is enough for me." > >2. "No one can be completely original, because the notes are already there. I >do >a lot of fusion from different traditions including Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, >reggae, rock and Carnatic music — my favourites. As far as possible, i try to >be >original. The rest is up to Allah.” > >3. "We have to push ourselves in any field, whether we like it or not. It is >just the question of your mindset. We need to adjust and look into our own >selves. The moment you have this attitude that whatever you do is the best, >you >will cease to grow or for that matter experiment, which is very necessary for >creation. I mainly work by instinct.” > >4. ”Any great love song, when attributed to a divine source, gets an extra >dimension People say any love that is immortal is divine love… The >inspiration, >therefore, is a divine one..” > >5. "I also believe in karma. When you do good and think good, there're bound >to >be good things happening in your life too. The good wishes you earn in this >lifetime are the real awards. Good work may or may not get you the awards, >but you will always reap the benefits of good wishes, that's the real Reward!" > > >Have a great month all :) >ManishaM >
