LOL. Well said. make up a story + create a hype = more visitors to their website = more profit from ads.
On Thu, Aug 13, 2009 at 5:25 AM, Ramesh R <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Standard operating procedure from a tabloid! > > > 1. Publish a junk article with "he said, she said" accusations often > entirely made up by the tabloid or draw false conclusions > 2. Wait and watch till article gets circulated around and talked about. > 3. Show up for press conference when the persons concerned clarify that > they never said anything to that effect or were quoted out of context. > 4. Repeat step 1. > > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Bivin Chandra <[email protected]> > *To:* AR Fans group <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Wednesday, August 12, 2009 8:40:37 AM > *Subject:* [arr] Ilayaraja takes a 'dig' at A R Rahman > > > > Kollywood observers feel that there has been a marked change in the public > conduct > and speeches of 'Maestro' Ilaiyaraaja for the past few months. The > 'Isaignani', as he is popularly known, seldom involves himself in any > activities other than composing music and making a rare appearance at > functions. Of late, though, his speech appears to have been 'aimed' at > having a go at his peer and junior A.R. Rehman, his one-time keyboard > player. > > > For the first time in more than three decades of his musical sojourn, > Ilaiyaraaja has appeared in an entire song in his recent film > 'Azhagarmalai'. The melodious title song in the film not only features him > but also is sung by the Maestro himself. Even the lyrics were penned by > himself and had lines such as "whosoever wishes to go away from this country > may do as they please; I would remain here forever in the service of my > people". > > > These lines could be taken as against no particular individual; but his > recent remarks at an event to launch a carnatic music-based album were > unmistakable. Speaking at the launch, Ilaiyaraaja said that "Some persons > claim that all the fame 'goes' to the Lord. This is wrong; why would be a > God be in need of fame. Isn't He the one who showers on us fame and > popularity and money? How can we 'return' to Him the fame given to us by > Him? It won't be proper at all!" > > While all these queries raised by the Maestromight sound genuine, the > reference to the man is unmistakable. When even a child knows that it's > Rahman's popular habit to admit on stages that "all fame goes to the Lord", > it's highly surprising as to what the Maestro expected the people to think > of his reported remarks! > > > > > http://www.chennaionline.com/film/news/Aug09/89Isaignani-takes-a-dig-at-A-R-Rahman.aspx > > > > > > -- ----------------------------------- http://ramblingsoul.com http://2ic.in
