Beautifully said and well expressed, from the heart and soul! --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Bivin Chandra <bivinchan...@...> wrote: > > > A R Rahman More PicsAR Rahman talks to TOI about the language of universe and > love that's also his connect to God. > > I am often asked about my favourite composition and whether I consider Jai > Ho to be my best work so far. I think that it's not so much to do with it > being the best, but with it being the best at that moment in the film. It's > instances like these that make me believe in the power of universe. And when > the right things happen at the right time, is when your faith in something is > reinforced many times more. > > Music is powerful too, because it does what no religion or politics has been > able to do... It brings together people and unites them. You will never see a > music-lover have favourites based on the singer's religion or the language. > Music is the language of universe and love. It connects a person to the soul > and this soul to other souls. So, I believe in the divinity of music. I also > believe in Sufism and that the music has the power to cleanse the soul. So, > am I religious? Yes. Am I spiritual? Yes. There's God in each one of us, no > matter what the religion and I respect that divinity present in each one of > us. When I pray, it's not only for myself. I pray for peace for everyone. > > I am also a firm believer in destiny. But more than destiny, I believe in > prayers. I feel that prayers coming from a pure heart can actually change the > destiny. I have seen it happen. It's true that you also need to put in your > sincerity and hard work, but it's meaningless if there's hatred and contempt > in heart for your fellow beings. > > 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! > > > Read more: Music cleanses the soul: Rahman - Music - Entertainment - The > Times of > India http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/music/Music-cleanses-the-soul-Rahman/articleshow/6445173.cms#ixzz0xoPbDt1s >
