Sorry Raju... I read this interview somewhere else. This english translation of Malayalam interview doesn't look correct. Number of questions asked in Eenadu doesn't match with the number of questions you gave translation. Also I'm sure this is not the correct translation of Eenadu interview.
Cheers, Siraj On 8/28/07, raju abc <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > *Siraj K <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>* wrote: > > Somebody, plz translate this to English, plz................... > sure man ill definetly do that. > the title of the article says arr statement" my music is for my people" > the intro para"i dont speak. its my music which speaks".this words can be > spoken by none other than arrahman.rahman grew from composing music to ad > films to an composing at the international level."no matter how high we grow > we must not think that to be the result of our talent alone, and we must not > forget that its god who presented us this all" he says.he has recently > done an album pray for me brother which evoked a huge response from all over > the world.his interview excerpts > > > int:what made you do the album pray for me brother? > arr: i am a kind of person who wants every one to be fine. thats why i > wanted to convey to people to pray for others.music is the language which > i know and i did it. > prayer is one thing which conveys the affection from the heart.to plead > god for the sake of others is a great thing to do.if this would be done in > a devotional way many wouldnt like it.thats why it was composed it like a > love number.this album is my humble attempt to eradicate povertyness and > hunger. > > > int:what is being done by the revenues earned by this album. > arr:we have started A.R.Rahman foundation.every single paisa earned by > this album is being put into that.we would help all the people who dream > about studying and cannot afford it. > int:at one side you have international albums on the other you have south > indian movies .how are you able to work on both the sides. > arr:when we think the house to be ours wont the universe be.as a student i > have a constant urge to learn new things.in the international arena one > has to wait for a long time for an oppurtunity if one would lose it in the > first place.i had to work for almost three years for the lord of the rings > and the name and recognition it brought me filled me with new > enthusiasm.but no matter how far i go my roots would be in south indian > cinema.to be on two boats at the same time is really difficult but i am > searching for the pleasure and joy in the difficulty.the international > music is for me. our film music is for my people. > int:now you have reached an international level what would be your next > goal? > arr: i and my music together are on a journey.there has been a notable > change occuring in my life every three years.the journey which started > from music albums , tamil movies ,hindi movies, music tours ,stage drama and > many other milestones.now i am working on the shekar kapur directorial > "golden age".a hollywood movie.another important milestone for me. > int:what kind of response do awards evoke in you? > arr:awards are not the ultimate replica of our talent.i dont set goals and > work towards achieving awards.all those are the acknowledgements and > honour from others that we have done our job well.they are small small > joys.there is no more meaning to them in my view. > int:mani rathnam,shankar, amir khan.....how do you feel when many ace > directors and actors praise you? > arr:friendship always happens by itself.i am not of a kind who thinks that > its because we have to work together we must be friendly with them.i like > to work with friends.if success comes our way friendship doubles.itsbecause > of the successes we gave that made us stars. when we join with > someone prominent the expectations to do something increase.at present i > am working on amir's gazini.later a movie with manirathnam sir.thesubject > has importance to > music.i have full work in my hands. > int:are your children immersed in music? > arr:my eldest daughter kathija is learning hindustani under ghulam > mustafa.i have told only one thing to him." dont teach her music keeping > my songs in mind".i dont want anyones influence to be on her.i might be > becoz of that, that she is not listening to my music at all.my second > daughter rahima is always with her ipod in her hands.she is a great fan of > mine.even the first one.if she smiles listening to my tune then it would > be a definet hit.younger daughter amina is 4 and half years old > and has recently given her voice to an animation character also. > int:do you find time to spend with them(children) > arr:by the time a wake up in the evening children come from school.itsthen we > talk with each > other.i have lost my father at a very early age.the moments i have spent > with my father are still deeply rooted in my heart.its becoz of that i try > to spend as much time as possible with my children.the first thing that i > forget when i am with them is my music. i am a father ,who patiently listens > to what ever the children say. > int:spirituality is now a common seen phenomena in music directors.whatcould > be the reason? > arr:people say music is the language of god.every heart is an ununderstood > secret. > god opens such hearts with the key of music.when we listen to good music > mind would be filled with joy.although not understood it melts the > heart.people call the persons who know music to be gods friends.but we too > are normal people.in one way instruments only.but the rhythm and music in > us is produced by god. > > > > > ------------------------------ > Why delete messages? 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