Re: [arr] I met ARR - Part 1

Sun, 09 Apr 2006 21:39:16 -0700

great one ram. share ur second 1 soon

On 4/9/06, Ram Kumar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Hi ARR fans,
 
I wanted to share with you all the moment(s) I saw and met our boss "A R Rahman". Though the time I was "literally" close to him was just few minutes, it is a dream for a "die hard" fan like me (rather it is a dream for all of us in this group). I'll narrate my experience and I feel very happy sharing this with our group:
 
It was Feb 20 - 2003. Thursday. India Pistols Ground, Taramani, Chennai. Around 9:00 PM. The day before the "Unity of Light" live concert. Four of our friends decided to go to the concert together. So I went with my dad. mom and brother to get the tickets for the concert (from LandMark). It was Rs.250 ticket. After we got the ticket, we just thought of going and seeing the stage and light arrangements for the next day's concert. Our car approached slowly near the ground. Heavy police security. Crowd near the gate. But I never thought our Boss will be in there, till I started to hear the sounds gradually filling my ears as we approached the venue. Then I decided, "I have to see him in there!!!";
 
I was skeptical whether I'll be able to make it inside, as there was already a crowd waiting near the gate to enter and have a "Dharshan" of our Boss. Seeing the excitement of me and my brother, my dad approached the gate security and showed his identity. WE WERE ALLOWED INSIDE. Man, I cannot explain that moment. I was walking from the back of the stage I could hear our Boss speaking something. But nothing went into my senses, as my only aim then was to "SEE" the musical icon of India.
 
Finally, "I SAW HIM". What a moment! Myself and my brother was simply standing and starring at him, unable to believe that it was a reality and not a dream.
 
The rehersal for Baba was going on. He was instructing the Dholak player: "Dippu Dippu Adi" (meaning, play the Dippu Dippu beat). He started playing and our Boss was fine with that. I was seeing a so many singers who have worked with Rahman roaming around near me. Shankar Mahadevan (who was on the stage for Dippu Dippu), Swarnalatha, Blaze, Hariharan, Vasunthra Das were there to mention a few.
 
Our Boss was wearing a black coat and he was keeping himself cool. (But a bit nervous I guess for the next day's concert). He had nearly 3 large keyboards (minimum 7 octaves) surrounding him. He was giving so many improvements to the song as the practice was going on. No joke. He is simply great. The speaker system was amazing. It was like another "mini" stage in front of the main stage. (Slightly inside the audience chairs). I then realized that live "mixing" was not an easy job. That too for our Boss's songs!!! When Keith Peters struck pieces from his instrument, the whole air was filled with low frequency "Base". Simply Amazing!!!!!
 
Rehearsal of many songs was on. It was 10:30. It was becoming cold. I saw our Boss preparing for something. I and my brother went near the stage out of curiosity. We guessed it has to be for his dinner. We were right. He was coming down from the stage. It was the right time for us to get his "AUTOGRAPH". We followed him. Many would'nt have noticed his slipping from the stage. There was a tent near by and he went in it. There was a plate on a table. But as soon as he went in, a screen was pulled and it covered the entrance. But as and when a mild wind blew, I was able to see our Boss in there. He did not start his food. He was having a casual chat with Suhasini (Maniratnam) and the event organizer. He did not have much food. Infact nothing, I could say.
 
Now came the moment. He was coming out of his tent. We rushed near him. Suddenly to my surprise (and anger) and few other fans thronged at him. I guessed they should've also waited like me outside and peeping. "Rahman and me" face to face, what a moment. I some how gathered a pen and got my dad's visiting card for his autograph. But I was not sure if he will like to write on a visiting card. He proved he is a great man. Did not tell anything. Gave a smile (what a smile) signed and proceeded on to the stage. Moment of my life. !!!!! There is no necessity for a person like him to come out and have a minute with common people standing outside and sign on a bit paper. He is simply great!!!
 
The rehearsal proceeded. I was till 12:30 in the night. The other songs I saw in the rehearsal were "B to the A - BABA" by Blaze, "Porale" by Swarna, "Yeh Yeh enna acchu" by Vasunthra. All live. So close. So near. Great experience. Next day was the show. That was another great experience all together. The real concert was a great day, as I got my appointment order for my campus interview. Unforgettable moments !!!!!
 
Hope I did not bore you all and hope all liked this. Though small, it was not a trivial experience. Am sure this will be a dream for most of his fans. I think am fortunate enough in my life to get this experience. I hope and wish all gets this kind of experience to see him at least once in the life!
 
I have another one like this, when I met for the second time. When? Where? How? Will share that soon.
 
Catch you all till then.
 
Enjoy the magic of ARRahman, the Boss !!!!!
 
Bye,
Ram
 

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