Re: [arr] Music gives hope in the middle of darkness

2009-03-15 Thread Chord
Great thoughts and sentiments and I agree!  Thanks for sharing!



--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Shah Navas  wrote:
>
> Chord,
> Good thoughts. I may sound paranoid, but i believe the whole way we humans
> have been evolving went terribly wrong somewhere - war and philanthropy
> started to be romanticised. Both are evil, they shouldn't exist in an ideal
> world. Financial, market and social institutions designed for equal rights
> ended up serving the rich and against the poor. Now the world is slowly
> staring to rethink its stand on wars and war is no more seen as an act of
> pride or patriotism. Banks are starting lend money to the poor, who need
> money, rather than always lending to the rich, who don't need it! World is
> becoming more colorful with different people starting to live together.
> Somehow we should devolve socially and reach back to those harmonious
> living.
> 
> We should hope to see peace now, rather in future. I think if we don't see
> now, it will never happen in future. We, as fans of Rahman, should spread it
> by living it. Music is one of the most powerful mediums to spread message.
> We have seen and had such experiences.  I definitely think Rahman will
> become a force strong enough globally to bring many people together through
> his music. It will be each of our responsibility (yes, i believe we cannot
> be indifferent, if we don't do it then we are doomed, we just cannot
> continue to deteriorate any further) to live the values we want to see. I
> agree it's complex or has been made complex by many social structures and
> few people who gain out of that. But as a matter of fact, it's so simple to
> live peacefully as that's the very nature of us.
> 
> 
> On Sun, Mar 15, 2009 at 5:27 AM, Chord  wrote:
> 
> >   Nope. I am not him. Good luck finding him!
> >
> >
> > --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com ,
> > dasara bullodu  wrote:
> > >
> > > Hey chord,
> > >
> > > I have one question to you if you don't mind answering.. are you the same
> > > person who used to post to our group as ajit_mundra ? your mails are very
> > > similar to his
> > >
> > > babu
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On Wed, Mar 11, 2009 at 11:18 PM, Chord  wrote:
> > >
> > > > Evil deeds and hard times have always been around. However, they seem
> > to
> > > > be more salient recently with the bad economy, terrorist attacks and
> > > > threats, recent murderous shooting rampages in the US and Germany, etc.
> > etc.
> > > > Life to me is full of dualitieslight/dark, evil/good, hope/despair,
> > > > night/day, etc.
> > > >
> > > > As I listen and re-explore the vast ecyclopedia of ARR's music, hearing
> > the
> > > > various world musical genres in fusion, co-existing and harmonizing
> > > > peacefully within a single song or album, the symbolism of that fusion
> > and
> > > > peaceful and celebratory co-existence struck me as so important in a
> > time
> > > > when hatred, ignorance, poverty, and violence threaten our very well
> > being
> > > > and lives. Hearing ARR's music helps me to think about all the varied,
> > > > colorful, beautiful world cultures that surround us and the importance
> > of
> > > > maintaining peace and harmony for our well being. As I've said before,
> > his
> > > > music represents the best of humanitycolorful, vibrant, tolerant,
> > > > peaceful, going beyond artificial boundaries.
> > > >
> > > > There are only a few things in this life, in this world right now that
> > are
> > > > giving me hope for a better future for humanity. ARR's music is one of
> > those
> > > > things. At the risk of sounding ideal and naive, why can't we live
> > > > peacefully? Why can't we raise our children with peace and tolerance,
> > > > teaching them good valuea that promote peacful co-existence and
> > tolerance
> > > > with different people and cultures? I know it's complex and it's a
> > problem
> > > > that won't just go away by itself.
> > > >
> > > > ARR's music to me represents so much much more than just immediate
> > > > entertainment and mood uplifting. The philosophy behind his music, his
> > > > message has never been more important to embrace than now.
> > > >
> > > > God, save us from ourselves and may peace be our future.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >  
> >
>




Re: [arr] Music gives hope in the middle of darkness

2009-03-15 Thread Shah Navas
Chord,
Good thoughts. I may sound paranoid, but i believe the whole way we humans
have been evolving went terribly wrong somewhere - war and philanthropy
started to be romanticised. Both are evil, they shouldn't exist in an ideal
world. Financial, market and social institutions designed for equal rights
ended up serving the rich and against the poor. Now the world is slowly
staring to rethink its stand on wars and war is no more seen as an act of
pride or patriotism. Banks are starting lend money to the poor, who need
money, rather than always lending to the rich, who don't need it! World is
becoming more colorful with different people starting to live together.
Somehow we should devolve socially and reach back to those harmonious
living.

We should hope to see peace now, rather in future. I think if we don't see
now, it will never happen in future. We, as fans of Rahman, should spread it
by living it. Music is one of the most powerful mediums to spread message.
We have seen and had such experiences.  I definitely think Rahman will
become a force strong enough globally to bring many people together through
his music. It will be each of our responsibility (yes, i believe we cannot
be indifferent, if we don't do it then we are doomed, we just cannot
continue to deteriorate any further) to live the values we want to see. I
agree it's complex or has been made complex by many social structures and
few people who gain out of that. But as a matter of fact, it's so simple to
live peacefully as that's the very nature of us.


On Sun, Mar 15, 2009 at 5:27 AM, Chord  wrote:

>   Nope. I am not him. Good luck finding him!
>
>
> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com ,
> dasara bullodu  wrote:
> >
> > Hey chord,
> >
> > I have one question to you if you don't mind answering.. are you the same
> > person who used to post to our group as ajit_mundra ? your mails are very
> > similar to his
> >
> > babu
> >
> >
> >
> > On Wed, Mar 11, 2009 at 11:18 PM, Chord  wrote:
> >
> > > Evil deeds and hard times have always been around. However, they seem
> to
> > > be more salient recently with the bad economy, terrorist attacks and
> > > threats, recent murderous shooting rampages in the US and Germany, etc.
> etc.
> > > Life to me is full of dualitieslight/dark, evil/good, hope/despair,
> > > night/day, etc.
> > >
> > > As I listen and re-explore the vast ecyclopedia of ARR's music, hearing
> the
> > > various world musical genres in fusion, co-existing and harmonizing
> > > peacefully within a single song or album, the symbolism of that fusion
> and
> > > peaceful and celebratory co-existence struck me as so important in a
> time
> > > when hatred, ignorance, poverty, and violence threaten our very well
> being
> > > and lives. Hearing ARR's music helps me to think about all the varied,
> > > colorful, beautiful world cultures that surround us and the importance
> of
> > > maintaining peace and harmony for our well being. As I've said before,
> his
> > > music represents the best of humanitycolorful, vibrant, tolerant,
> > > peaceful, going beyond artificial boundaries.
> > >
> > > There are only a few things in this life, in this world right now that
> are
> > > giving me hope for a better future for humanity. ARR's music is one of
> those
> > > things. At the risk of sounding ideal and naive, why can't we live
> > > peacefully? Why can't we raise our children with peace and tolerance,
> > > teaching them good valuea that promote peacful co-existence and
> tolerance
> > > with different people and cultures? I know it's complex and it's a
> problem
> > > that won't just go away by itself.
> > >
> > > ARR's music to me represents so much much more than just immediate
> > > entertainment and mood uplifting. The philosophy behind his music, his
> > > message has never been more important to embrace than now.
> > >
> > > God, save us from ourselves and may peace be our future.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>  
>


Re: [arr] Music gives hope in the middle of darkness

2009-03-14 Thread Chord
Nope.  I am not him.  Good luck finding him!


--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, dasara bullodu  wrote:
>
> Hey chord,
> 
> I have one question to you if you don't mind answering.. are you the same
> person who used to post to our group as ajit_mundra ? your mails are very
> similar to his
> 
> babu
> 
> 
> 
> On Wed, Mar 11, 2009 at 11:18 PM, Chord  wrote:
> 
> >   Evil deeds and hard times have always been around. However, they seem to
> > be more salient recently with the bad economy, terrorist attacks and
> > threats, recent murderous shooting rampages in the US and Germany, etc. etc.
> > Life to me is full of dualitieslight/dark, evil/good, hope/despair,
> > night/day, etc.
> >
> > As I listen and re-explore the vast ecyclopedia of ARR's music, hearing the
> > various world musical genres in fusion, co-existing and harmonizing
> > peacefully within a single song or album, the symbolism of that fusion and
> > peaceful and celebratory co-existence struck me as so important in a time
> > when hatred, ignorance, poverty, and violence threaten our very well being
> > and lives. Hearing ARR's music helps me to think about all the varied,
> > colorful, beautiful world cultures that surround us and the importance of
> > maintaining peace and harmony for our well being. As I've said before, his
> > music represents the best of humanitycolorful, vibrant, tolerant,
> > peaceful, going beyond artificial boundaries.
> >
> > There are only a few things in this life, in this world right now that are
> > giving me hope for a better future for humanity. ARR's music is one of those
> > things. At the risk of sounding ideal and naive, why can't we live
> > peacefully? Why can't we raise our children with peace and tolerance,
> > teaching them good valuea that promote peacful co-existence and tolerance
> > with different people and cultures? I know it's complex and it's a problem
> > that won't just go away by itself.
> >
> > ARR's music to me represents so much much more than just immediate
> > entertainment and mood uplifting. The philosophy behind his music, his
> > message has never been more important to embrace than now.
> >
> > God, save us from ourselves and may peace be our future.
> >
> > 
> >
>




Re: [arr] Music gives hope in the middle of darkness

2009-03-14 Thread dasara bullodu
Hey chord,

I have one question to you if you don't mind answering.. are you the same
person who used to post to our group as ajit_mundra ? your mails are very
similar to his

babu



On Wed, Mar 11, 2009 at 11:18 PM, Chord  wrote:

>   Evil deeds and hard times have always been around. However, they seem to
> be more salient recently with the bad economy, terrorist attacks and
> threats, recent murderous shooting rampages in the US and Germany, etc. etc.
> Life to me is full of dualitieslight/dark, evil/good, hope/despair,
> night/day, etc.
>
> As I listen and re-explore the vast ecyclopedia of ARR's music, hearing the
> various world musical genres in fusion, co-existing and harmonizing
> peacefully within a single song or album, the symbolism of that fusion and
> peaceful and celebratory co-existence struck me as so important in a time
> when hatred, ignorance, poverty, and violence threaten our very well being
> and lives. Hearing ARR's music helps me to think about all the varied,
> colorful, beautiful world cultures that surround us and the importance of
> maintaining peace and harmony for our well being. As I've said before, his
> music represents the best of humanitycolorful, vibrant, tolerant,
> peaceful, going beyond artificial boundaries.
>
> There are only a few things in this life, in this world right now that are
> giving me hope for a better future for humanity. ARR's music is one of those
> things. At the risk of sounding ideal and naive, why can't we live
> peacefully? Why can't we raise our children with peace and tolerance,
> teaching them good valuea that promote peacful co-existence and tolerance
> with different people and cultures? I know it's complex and it's a problem
> that won't just go away by itself.
>
> ARR's music to me represents so much much more than just immediate
> entertainment and mood uplifting. The philosophy behind his music, his
> message has never been more important to embrace than now.
>
> God, save us from ourselves and may peace be our future.
>
> 
>


Re: [arr] Music gives hope in the middle of darkness

2009-03-12 Thread Chord
Hey, thanks!  I'm touched!  I don't think I deserve such special consideration, 
but I'm glad you all enjoy my posts.  I too appreciate everyone's contributions 
here!  


--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "Nagaraj"  wrote:
>
> Yes..very true Vithur..In my machine along with ARR's Songs I have a folder 
> named 'Chord' where I save his spl mails.. :)
> 
> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Vithur  wrote:
> >
> > Each and every such thought provking mail from Chord must be archived.
> > Its so nice of you to write such mails.
> > 
> > You speak from your heart and thats very visible from the mail.
> > 
> > Thanks and keep them flowing.
> > 
> > God Bless.
> > 
> > On Wed, Mar 11, 2009 at 11:18 PM, Chord  wrote:
> > 
> > >   Evil deeds and hard times have always been around. However, they seem to
> > > be more salient recently with the bad economy, terrorist attacks and
> > > threats, recent murderous shooting rampages in the US and Germany, etc. 
> > > etc.
> > > Life to me is full of dualitieslight/dark, evil/good, hope/despair,
> > > night/day, etc.
> > >
> > > As I listen and re-explore the vast ecyclopedia of ARR's music, hearing 
> > > the
> > > various world musical genres in fusion, co-existing and harmonizing
> > > peacefully within a single song or album, the symbolism of that fusion and
> > > peaceful and celebratory co-existence struck me as so important in a time
> > > when hatred, ignorance, poverty, and violence threaten our very well being
> > > and lives. Hearing ARR's music helps me to think about all the varied,
> > > colorful, beautiful world cultures that surround us and the importance of
> > > maintaining peace and harmony for our well being. As I've said before, his
> > > music represents the best of humanitycolorful, vibrant, tolerant,
> > > peaceful, going beyond artificial boundaries.
> > >
> > > There are only a few things in this life, in this world right now that are
> > > giving me hope for a better future for humanity. ARR's music is one of 
> > > those
> > > things. At the risk of sounding ideal and naive, why can't we live
> > > peacefully? Why can't we raise our children with peace and tolerance,
> > > teaching them good valuea that promote peacful co-existence and tolerance
> > > with different people and cultures? I know it's complex and it's a problem
> > > that won't just go away by itself.
> > >
> > > ARR's music to me represents so much much more than just immediate
> > > entertainment and mood uplifting. The philosophy behind his music, his
> > > message has never been more important to embrace than now.
> > >
> > > God, save us from ourselves and may peace be our future.
> > >
> > > 
> > >
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > -- 
> > regards,
> > Vithur
> >
>




Re: [arr] Music gives hope in the middle of darkness

2009-03-12 Thread Bergin Roy
You spoke out on my thoughts... 
Very true words...

My daughter is 10 months old now, I take her away from tv whenever we watch 
news about any violence. As I was told it gets registered in their mind easily 
and they start growing thinking that's the reality.

So I turn down the tv or listen to HIS music. It gives you peace of mind and 
you tend to forget the odds.

-Bergin

www.berginroy.com

Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T

-Original Message-
From: "Chord" 

Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2009 17:48:44 
To: 
Subject: [arr] Music gives hope in the middle of darkness


Evil deeds and hard times have always been around.  However, they seem to be 
more salient recently with the bad economy, terrorist attacks and threats, 
recent murderous shooting rampages in the US and Germany, etc. etc.  Life to me 
is full of dualitieslight/dark, evil/good, hope/despair, night/day, etc.  

As I listen and re-explore the vast ecyclopedia of ARR's music, hearing the 
various world musical genres in fusion, co-existing and harmonizing peacefully 
within a single song or album, the symbolism of that fusion and peaceful and 
celebratory co-existence struck me as so important in a time when hatred, 
ignorance, poverty, and violence threaten our very well being and lives.  
Hearing ARR's music helps me to think about all the varied, colorful, beautiful 
world cultures that surround us and the importance of maintaining peace and 
harmony for our well being.  As I've said before, his music represents the best 
of humanitycolorful, vibrant, tolerant, peaceful, going beyond artificial 
boundaries.  

There are only a few things in this life, in this world right now that are 
giving me hope for a better future for humanity.  ARR's music is one of those 
things.  At the risk of sounding ideal and naive, why can't we live peacefully? 
 Why can't we raise our children with peace and tolerance, teaching them good 
valuea that promote peacful co-existence and tolerance with different people 
and cultures? I know it's complex and it's a problem that won't just go away by 
itself.

ARR's music to me represents so much much more than just immediate 
entertainment and mood uplifting.  The philosophy behind his music, his message 
has never been more important to embrace than now.   

God, save us from ourselves and may peace be our future.  




Re: [arr] Music gives hope in the middle of darkness

2009-03-12 Thread Nagaraj
Yes..very true Vithur..In my machine along with ARR's Songs I have a folder 
named 'Chord' where I save his spl mails.. :)

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Vithur  wrote:
>
> Each and every such thought provking mail from Chord must be archived.
> Its so nice of you to write such mails.
> 
> You speak from your heart and thats very visible from the mail.
> 
> Thanks and keep them flowing.
> 
> God Bless.
> 
> On Wed, Mar 11, 2009 at 11:18 PM, Chord  wrote:
> 
> >   Evil deeds and hard times have always been around. However, they seem to
> > be more salient recently with the bad economy, terrorist attacks and
> > threats, recent murderous shooting rampages in the US and Germany, etc. etc.
> > Life to me is full of dualitieslight/dark, evil/good, hope/despair,
> > night/day, etc.
> >
> > As I listen and re-explore the vast ecyclopedia of ARR's music, hearing the
> > various world musical genres in fusion, co-existing and harmonizing
> > peacefully within a single song or album, the symbolism of that fusion and
> > peaceful and celebratory co-existence struck me as so important in a time
> > when hatred, ignorance, poverty, and violence threaten our very well being
> > and lives. Hearing ARR's music helps me to think about all the varied,
> > colorful, beautiful world cultures that surround us and the importance of
> > maintaining peace and harmony for our well being. As I've said before, his
> > music represents the best of humanitycolorful, vibrant, tolerant,
> > peaceful, going beyond artificial boundaries.
> >
> > There are only a few things in this life, in this world right now that are
> > giving me hope for a better future for humanity. ARR's music is one of those
> > things. At the risk of sounding ideal and naive, why can't we live
> > peacefully? Why can't we raise our children with peace and tolerance,
> > teaching them good valuea that promote peacful co-existence and tolerance
> > with different people and cultures? I know it's complex and it's a problem
> > that won't just go away by itself.
> >
> > ARR's music to me represents so much much more than just immediate
> > entertainment and mood uplifting. The philosophy behind his music, his
> > message has never been more important to embrace than now.
> >
> > God, save us from ourselves and may peace be our future.
> >
> > 
> >
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> regards,
> Vithur
>




Re: [arr] Music gives hope in the middle of darkness

2009-03-12 Thread Mahima Sengupta
While you refer to it as dualities ... I think there is a field of study in 
management where its referred to as Contrasts. That is why in a piece of music 
..when there is a sudden silence after reaching the crescendo  ..it attracts 
the attention. Here again we have  a contrast   from to highs in the music to a 
total silence. I think Rahman himself excels in this contrast. The song from 
Kadhalan .Enavale ..is a case in point.

 Others can add such songs with the contrasts


--- On Wed, 3/11/09, Chord  wrote:

From: Chord 
Subject: [arr] Music gives hope in the middle of darkness
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wednesday, March 11, 2009, 5:48 PM












Evil deeds and hard times have always been around.  However, they 
seem to be more salient recently with the bad economy, terrorist attacks and 
threats, recent murderous shooting rampages in the US and Germany, etc. etc.  
Life to me is full of dualities... .light/dark, evil/good, hope/despair, 
night/day, etc.  



As I listen and re-explore the vast ecyclopedia of ARR's music, hearing the 
various world musical genres in fusion, co-existing and harmonizing peacefully 
within a single song or album, the symbolism of that fusion and peaceful and 
celebratory co-existence struck me as so important in a time when hatred, 
ignorance, poverty, and violence threaten our very well being and lives.  
Hearing ARR's music helps me to think about all the varied, colorful, beautiful 
world cultures that surround us and the importance of maintaining peace and 
harmony for our well being.  As I've said before, his music represents the best 
of humanity colorful, vibrant, tolerant, peaceful, going beyond artificial 
boundaries.  



There are only a few things in this life, in this world right now that are 
giving me hope for a better future for humanity.  ARR's music is one of those 
things.  At the risk of sounding ideal and naive, why can't we live peacefully? 
 Why can't we raise our children with peace and tolerance, teaching them good 
valuea that promote peacful co-existence and tolerance with different people 
and cultures? I know it's complex and it's a problem that won't just go away by 
itself.



ARR's music to me represents so much much more than just immediate 
entertainment and mood uplifting.  The philosophy behind his music, his message 
has never been more important to embrace than now.   



God, save us from ourselves and may peace be our future.  




 

  




 

















  

Re: [arr] Music gives hope in the middle of darkness

2009-03-11 Thread Vithur
Each and every such thought provking mail from Chord must be archived.
Its so nice of you to write such mails.

You speak from your heart and thats very visible from the mail.

Thanks and keep them flowing.

God Bless.

On Wed, Mar 11, 2009 at 11:18 PM, Chord  wrote:

>   Evil deeds and hard times have always been around. However, they seem to
> be more salient recently with the bad economy, terrorist attacks and
> threats, recent murderous shooting rampages in the US and Germany, etc. etc.
> Life to me is full of dualitieslight/dark, evil/good, hope/despair,
> night/day, etc.
>
> As I listen and re-explore the vast ecyclopedia of ARR's music, hearing the
> various world musical genres in fusion, co-existing and harmonizing
> peacefully within a single song or album, the symbolism of that fusion and
> peaceful and celebratory co-existence struck me as so important in a time
> when hatred, ignorance, poverty, and violence threaten our very well being
> and lives. Hearing ARR's music helps me to think about all the varied,
> colorful, beautiful world cultures that surround us and the importance of
> maintaining peace and harmony for our well being. As I've said before, his
> music represents the best of humanitycolorful, vibrant, tolerant,
> peaceful, going beyond artificial boundaries.
>
> There are only a few things in this life, in this world right now that are
> giving me hope for a better future for humanity. ARR's music is one of those
> things. At the risk of sounding ideal and naive, why can't we live
> peacefully? Why can't we raise our children with peace and tolerance,
> teaching them good valuea that promote peacful co-existence and tolerance
> with different people and cultures? I know it's complex and it's a problem
> that won't just go away by itself.
>
> ARR's music to me represents so much much more than just immediate
> entertainment and mood uplifting. The philosophy behind his music, his
> message has never been more important to embrace than now.
>
> God, save us from ourselves and may peace be our future.
>
> 
>



-- 
regards,
Vithur


[arr] Music gives hope in the middle of darkness

2009-03-11 Thread Chord
Evil deeds and hard times have always been around.  However, they seem to be 
more salient recently with the bad economy, terrorist attacks and threats, 
recent murderous shooting rampages in the US and Germany, etc. etc.  Life to me 
is full of dualitieslight/dark, evil/good, hope/despair, night/day, etc.  

As I listen and re-explore the vast ecyclopedia of ARR's music, hearing the 
various world musical genres in fusion, co-existing and harmonizing peacefully 
within a single song or album, the symbolism of that fusion and peaceful and 
celebratory co-existence struck me as so important in a time when hatred, 
ignorance, poverty, and violence threaten our very well being and lives.  
Hearing ARR's music helps me to think about all the varied, colorful, beautiful 
world cultures that surround us and the importance of maintaining peace and 
harmony for our well being.  As I've said before, his music represents the best 
of humanitycolorful, vibrant, tolerant, peaceful, going beyond artificial 
boundaries.  

There are only a few things in this life, in this world right now that are 
giving me hope for a better future for humanity.  ARR's music is one of those 
things.  At the risk of sounding ideal and naive, why can't we live peacefully? 
 Why can't we raise our children with peace and tolerance, teaching them good 
valuea that promote peacful co-existence and tolerance with different people 
and cultures? I know it's complex and it's a problem that won't just go away by 
itself.

ARR's music to me represents so much much more than just immediate 
entertainment and mood uplifting.  The philosophy behind his music, his message 
has never been more important to embrace than now.   

God, save us from ourselves and may peace be our future.