Re: [arr] Free ARR concert @ Sydney
Cheers To This Effort..!! Vinayak On Mon, Aug 10, 2009 at 8:26 PM, Vithur wrote: > > > This is superb initiative from ARR... > > He is the Global Ambassador for Peace and friendship. Jai Ho ARR > > > > On Mon, Aug 10, 2009 at 7:49 PM, Bivin Chandra wrote: > >> >> >> >> Matt Wade Herald Correspondent in New Delhi >> August 11, 2009 >> >> INDIA'S Oscar-winning pop icon, the *Slumdog Millionaire* composer A.R. >> Rahman, wants to counter recent attacks on Indian students in Sydney and >> Melbourne with a free concert during the Sydney Festival in January. >> >> ''Considering the recent hassles that have created a bad vibe I thought >> this concert would be a statement of peace,'' he told the *Herald* >> yesterday. >> >> Rahman said he hoped to deepen the connection between India and Australia. >> >> ''I hope it will do what ever it can to reunite culturally and >> spiritually,'' he said. >> >> Festival organisers said Rahman suggested a free concert as a >> demonstration of cultural diplomacy and a gesture of goodwill. It will be >> held at Parramatta Park on Saturday, January 16. >> >> >> ''This show is very important to me,'' said Rahman, who won two Academy >> Awards for composing the soundtrack for the hit movie *Slumdog >> Millionaire*. ''I hope it creates a bridge of understanding and love.'' >> >> A series of attacks on Indians studying in Australia over the past two >> months has received widespread media coverage in India and damaged >> Australia's reputation as a safe destination for students. >> >> >> ''As a musician I believe in peace and I believe in the good nature of >> people, so I feel that it was one of my duties to come and perform in what >> ever way I could help building a bridge between both countries,'' Rahman >> said. >> >> He hopes the concert will help break down cultural misunderstandings and >> boost the morale of tens of thousands of Indians studying in Australia. >> >> Rahman, 43, is a superstar in India, where film and pop music are one. His >> film scores and soundtracks have achieved sales of more than 300 million, >> making him one of the best-selling recording artists in the world. >> >> Rahman has won 13 Filmfare Awards, four National Film Awards, a BAFTA >> Award and a Golden Globe for*Slumdog Millionaire*. >> >> A *Time* magazine critic dubbed him the ''the Mozart of Madras''. >> >> The film's anthem, *Jai Ho*, became an international hit and Rahman >> promised fans to expect songs from the movie at the Sydney concert. >> >> Rahman's friend, the Australian filmmaker Baz Luhrmann, choreographed >> Rahman's performance of *Jai Ho*at this year's Oscar ceremony. >> >> The song was used by the Congress Party as part of its triumphant >> re-election campaign in May. >> >> Rahman has fond memories of playing to packed crowds in Sydney and >> Melbourne in 2005. >> >> ''They were probably some of the best concerts we have ever done,'' he >> said. ''I want to re-create that in Australia this time.'' >> >> The Premier, Nathan Rees, congratulated Rahman for ''his leadership and >> goodwill'' in offering to perform at the free concert. >> >> ''We all look forward to having him here next year.'' >> >> >> >> >> http://www.smh.com.au/news/entertainment/music/slumdog-composer-reaches-out/2009/08/10/1249756256655.html >> >> > > > -- > regards, > Vithur > > > > > -- “ "Meeting the deadlines is not good enough, beating the deadlines is my target." " Vinayak Mohanlal
Re: [arr] Free ARR concert @ Sydney
This is superb initiative from ARR... He is the Global Ambassador for Peace and friendship. Jai Ho ARR On Mon, Aug 10, 2009 at 7:49 PM, Bivin Chandra wrote: > > > > Matt Wade Herald Correspondent in New Delhi > August 11, 2009 > > INDIA'S Oscar-winning pop icon, the *Slumdog Millionaire* composer A.R. > Rahman, wants to counter recent attacks on Indian students in Sydney and > Melbourne with a free concert during the Sydney Festival in January. > > ''Considering the recent hassles that have created a bad vibe I thought > this concert would be a statement of peace,'' he told the *Herald* > yesterday. > > Rahman said he hoped to deepen the connection between India and Australia. > > ''I hope it will do what ever it can to reunite culturally and > spiritually,'' he said. > > Festival organisers said Rahman suggested a free concert as a demonstration > of cultural diplomacy and a gesture of goodwill. It will be held at > Parramatta Park on Saturday, January 16. > > > ''This show is very important to me,'' said Rahman, who won two Academy > Awards for composing the soundtrack for the hit movie *Slumdog Millionaire > *. ''I hope it creates a bridge of understanding and love.'' > > A series of attacks on Indians studying in Australia over the past two > months has received widespread media coverage in India and damaged > Australia's reputation as a safe destination for students. > > > ''As a musician I believe in peace and I believe in the good nature of > people, so I feel that it was one of my duties to come and perform in what > ever way I could help building a bridge between both countries,'' Rahman > said. > > He hopes the concert will help break down cultural misunderstandings and > boost the morale of tens of thousands of Indians studying in Australia. > > Rahman, 43, is a superstar in India, where film and pop music are one. His > film scores and soundtracks have achieved sales of more than 300 million, > making him one of the best-selling recording artists in the world. > > Rahman has won 13 Filmfare Awards, four National Film Awards, a BAFTA Award > and a Golden Globe for*Slumdog Millionaire*. > > A *Time* magazine critic dubbed him the ''the Mozart of Madras''. > > The film's anthem, *Jai Ho*, became an international hit and Rahman > promised fans to expect songs from the movie at the Sydney concert. > > Rahman's friend, the Australian filmmaker Baz Luhrmann, choreographed > Rahman's performance of *Jai Ho*at this year's Oscar ceremony. > > The song was used by the Congress Party as part of its triumphant > re-election campaign in May. > > Rahman has fond memories of playing to packed crowds in Sydney and > Melbourne in 2005. > > ''They were probably some of the best concerts we have ever done,'' he > said. ''I want to re-create that in Australia this time.'' > > The Premier, Nathan Rees, congratulated Rahman for ''his leadership and > goodwill'' in offering to perform at the free concert. > > ''We all look forward to having him here next year.'' > > > > > http://www.smh.com.au/news/entertainment/music/slumdog-composer-reaches-out/2009/08/10/1249756256655.html > > > -- regards, Vithur
[arr] Free ARR concert @ Sydney
Slumdog composer reaches around the world in harmony Matt Wade Herald Correspondent in New Delhi August 11, 2009 INDIA'S Oscar-winning pop icon, the Slumdog Millionaire composer A.R. Rahman, wants to counter recent attacks on Indian students in Sydney and Melbourne with a free concert during the Sydney Festival in January.''Considering the recent hassles that have created a bad vibe I thought this concert would be a statement of peace,'' he told the Herald yesterday.Rahman said he hoped to deepen the connection between India and Australia.''I hope it will do what ever it can to reunite culturally and spiritually,'' he said.Festival organisers said Rahman suggested a free concert as a demonstration of cultural diplomacy and a gesture of goodwill. It will be held at Parramatta Park on Saturday, January 16. ''This show is very important to me,'' said Rahman, who won two Academy Awards for composing the soundtrack for the hit movie Slumdog Millionaire. ''I hope it creates a bridge of understanding and love.''A series of attacks on Indians studying in Australia over the past two months has received widespread media coverage in India and damaged Australia's reputation as a safe destination for students. ''As a musician I believe in peace and I believe in the good nature of people, so I feel that it was one of my duties to come and perform in what ever way I could help building a bridge between both countries,'' Rahman said.He hopes the concert will help break down cultural misunderstandings and boost the morale of tens of thousands of Indians studying in Australia.Rahman, 43, is a superstar in India, where film and pop music are one. His film scores and soundtracks have achieved sales of more than 300 million, making him one of the best-selling recording artists in the world.Rahman has won 13 Filmfare Awards, four National Film Awards, a BAFTA Award and a Golden Globe forSlumdog Millionaire.A Time magazine critic dubbed him the ''the Mozart of Madras''.The film's anthem, Jai Ho, became an international hit and Rahman promised fans to expect songs from the movie at the Sydney concert.Rahman's friend, the Australian filmmaker Baz Luhrmann, choreographed Rahman's performance of Jai Hoat this year's Oscar ceremony.The song was used by the Congress Party as part of its triumphant re-election campaign in May.Rahman has fond memories of playing to packed crowds in Sydney and Melbourne in 2005.''They were probably some of the best concerts we have ever done,'' he said. ''I want to re-create that in Australia this time.''The Premier, Nathan Rees, congratulated Rahman for ''his leadership and goodwill'' in offering to perform at the free concert.''We all look forward to having him here next year.'' http://www.smh.com.au/news/entertainment/music/slumdog-composer-reaches-out/2009/08/10/1249756256655.html
