Tuesday, February 2, 2010

why only rahman could win ???

For the past few years , during my venture in the media field , I ve had the opportunity to meet movie personals , musicians , technicians and many other people related to the entertainment industry. Ever since A R Rahman has been making raves in India and abroad , any discussion about him with anyone would finally come to one concluding topic , how come only he could achieve so much. Hard work , dedication , creativity , passion and much more common topics. Am sure most other music directors have also had their share of struggle before making a mark in the industry. Then what is it that makes him out standing.

I would say the following. For those who have read about arr , am sure u would ve come across 3 words , in any of his description. 3 words that is very common but forgotten by most. 1.God , 2.Mother (family) 3.Humble.

I still remember ilayaraja , during his peak of glory distributing holy ash to his clients and co workers. This is where most celebrities fail. When u find ur self at the peak and declare urself as God , u just forgot that the world is not as small as u think. True raja is a legend too , but y is it that one of key board players could almost have him faded out.

Once u hit a stage in life where u think u have it all , that is a stage of saturation , u better remind urself , u ve initiated your self destruction. Great men never are contempt with what they have achieved , they r happy but they will go for more , n thats how one conquers the world. Many politicians have tried their best to spread the tamil spirit all over the world , but here is one little man , with his talent , with one single work has even hollywood fall in love for tamil compositions.

I never believe in being declared the BEST... Its always better to be in the comparative stage , than being in the superlative stage.

Arr was and is always praised for his simple method of life , his affection towards his family , his mother in particular , his faith in god and finally his humble attitude is what has determined his altitude. I was always smiling when arr said that during his first composition , he had switched off all the lights in his studio , coz he was shy. How many more people r out there in the entertainment business who can claim themselves to be a shy person after hitting the spotlight...

You may have everything , but i have mother , that itself shows the well bringing of a man. each year he visits a mosque in tamil nadu , no matter where he is , but on a particular day he arrives there. u may have talents , u may have a wonderful family , money to buy the world , but everything perishes when u lack faith.

i was also told that , he purchases simple suits from one particular shop , no matter how big an event he has to attend , but it still the same place of purchase and nothing funky or something to catch the media eye.

also comes to my mind when raja had his select few singers and no one new would ever possible be able to enter the music world in tamilnadu. if not for arr am sure most young singers today would ve perished without even a trace... am sure almost every single singer in india would today be in debt to arr one way or the other.

grow and let grow... never every try to fill urself on others labor.

here is a simple man , with simple thoughts , simple and basic values in life , conquering the world , hope his life would also be taken as an example for better living...

jay ho...

1 comment:

Unknown said...

we can all make a difference , be it in any field , as long as one's talent doesnt become prey to attitude...