Nice post. Vishal has replied to that fella aptly. :)
On Tue, Sep 7, 2010 at 3:32 PM, Taskin <shakib...@yahoo.com> wrote: > > > Dear rahmaniacs, > > I didn't keep any sort of intention to prove anything while writing this > message. It's just an open communication to my beloved brothers and sisters > in this wonderful group. This whole fiasco surrounding the CWG theme is > killing me. Where ever I go online there's something written about it, and > the negativity is suffocating me slowly. For the last couple of days I have > stopped visiting movies and news online portals. It's like this fan club is > the only place where I can visit. Recently a tweet from a gentleman in > Vishal's page pushed me to the brink. I even cried, man.He said something, > which was beyond my imagination. Quote, "pls ask him abt CWG anthem. Can he > do any worse? Shameful". This made me think how ungrateful people can get. > Keeping aside the fact that, ARR won 14 filmfare awards, four national > awards, sold over 100 million records, won a goldenglobe, a bafta and two > Oscars; this is the man who redefined Indian film music. He did good and > much for the Indian film industry is the understatement of the century. He > made bollywood cool. Not only shaped the music of India, but all new > musicians or should I say, this new era of music in the whole south asia is > solely influenced by Ar rahamn. I'm a Bangladeshi. Every new musician rises > in our country openly acknowledge ARR as their inspiration. I know so many > sri-lankans and Pakistani musicians living in USA, and every single one of > them said ARR is considered a musical god in their music industry. He's the > most recognized Indian world over. Sorry to say, even more than Sachin and > shahrukh. I lived in USA most of my life, honestly even before Oscars, > everyone knew him and respected him so much. And they still do. He has > worked with western symphony and orchestra way before anyone could think > about it. Then how could a man, a legend of his stature be dragged down so > easily. The media fucked up we all know that. Not only in India, but > world-over , media creates controversy for their own profit. So this is > understandable, but how could general people write such things about rehman > sir. How could they? > > There are still tears in my eyes, while I'm writing this letter. I thought > I should share it with someone, and what this is the only place I felt > comfortable doing it. Man we strive, to be like ARR. Young, talented > musicians work hard day and night to achieve the musical excellence or reach > even one fourth close to it. This kind of reaction from the general mass and > media is very discouraging. Then what's the worth of working hard if people > don't acknowledge your talent or effort. I know even ARR has his critiques, > and always had. It's very normal to dislike someone's work. It's a relative > thing, but writing remarks like he brought to this country is disgraceful > and inexcusable. I will never forget the people and the things they have > said about sir. He's my god, I can't take it. I don't see Lataji or Sachin > ji getting ridiculed like this. ARR's contribution is not an inch less than > them, it's actually more. It is very unfair. I don't get it. Of he was born > in Bnagladesh, he would have been considered as a national hero, the biggest > asset of the country, not a pop or musical icon that can be loved or hated > anytime. I'm extremely sorry for the way I'm reacting. But he's beyond these > things. I have no intention to hurt a yone, nwither I'm tryin to prove any > point. I'm just expressing my feelings to lighten myself up. I got very > emotional. I couldn't control myself and wrote this letter in the > spontaneity of the moment. I consider all the members here my brothers and > sisters. If you can't go to your friends, when our down, then who can you go > to, right? Anyways I apologize once again, for writing this long, boring > letter to you all. I hope you all get the inner meaning that I wanted to > convey, going beyond the writings. Take care, bye > > Shakib > A rahmaniac > > > -- ----------------------------------- http://roshanravi.com http://cssheaven.org
