How I wish AR would come up with a statement like "I wish the BJP/Congress government governed our country better for the last 63 years. I wish poverty, unemployment, price-rise, terrorism cease to exist."
I am sure AR wouldn't because he doesn't unnecessarily poke his finger into national affairs. AR has given India one of its most patriotic songs in 'Maa tujhe salam' and it's quite depressing to see nincompoop politicians make statement such as this. PS - I'd really like to know who wrote the lyrics for the theme. Could Gopal/Vijay please let us know that? ;) Cheers --- In [email protected], live for arr Live <livefor...@...> wrote: > > http://ibnlive.in.com/videos/129847/bjp-leader-not-impressed-by-rahmans-cwg-song.html > > > > > > ________________________________ > From: Sriram Iyer <sriramiye...@...> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Sun, August 29, 2010 8:17:16 PM > Subject: [arr] Re: V K Malhotra not impressed with Rahman's CWG theme song > > Â > What I don't understand is why people compare the theme song to 'Waka Waka', > which in my humble opinion was quite mediocre. A theme song needn't be all > upbeat and sing-along-ish. A theme song needn't have enthusiastic beats. A > theme > song can be like any other song, all that matter is that it represents the > theme > of the games. > > The theme of CWG and their tagline says is 'Come out and play' and I believe > AR's song resonates well with that theme. > > This [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKikKRPiaXE] was the theme song for the > Asiad that was held in Delhi, 1982. Now tell me if it has anything upbeat > about > it. It captures the essence of the Asiad quite well, nothing up-beat about > it, > but a very good song. > > --- In [email protected], live for arr Live <liveforarr@> wrote: > > > > New Delhi:Â A R Rahman's Commonwealth Games theme song has failed to > > impress > >the > > > > CWG Organising Committee's Executive Board member V K Malhotra, who feels > > the > > composition has "fallen short of expectations". > > > > "Oh yaaro, yeh India bula liya", which was launched amid much fanfare by > > the > > Oscar-winning composer yesterday has been given a thumbs down by Malhotra, > > who > > > has suggested that the song be reworked. > > > > "This song has fallen short of expectations. We had a expected a better > > anthem > > > for the Games from a composer of Rahman's status," Malhotra, also the > > vice-president of the Indian Olympic Association, said. > > > > "He has given some very good songs like 'Maa Tujhe Salaam' but this song is > > not > > > > that impressive. We hope that the song is made better because there is > > still > > some time for the Games," he added. > > > > * Share on Twitter > > * Share on Social > > * Gmail Buzz > > * Print > > Rahman sang it in front of a gathering which included Delhi Chief Minister > > Sheila Dikshit, her Haryana counterpart Bhupinder Singh Hooda and CWG > >Organising > > > > Committee Chairman Suresh Kalmadi yesterday. > > > > "I feel honoured to get the opportunity to compose the theme song for the > > mega-event. It was not an easy task. I had started composing it six months > > ago > > > and finished just last night," Rahman said after the launch. > > > > The launch of the theme song had been delayed after the Group of Ministers > > overseeing the quadrennial sporting extravaganza asked Rahman to change it > > a > > little bit. > > > > Read more at: > >http://www.ndtv.com/article/sports/v-k-malhotra-not-impressed-with-rahman-s-cwg-theme-song-47974?cp > >p > > >
