He Did it!!!

The night of 22 Feb 2009 would undoubtedly go down as a shining moment in the history of Indian cinema! As I and millions of others around the world were glued to our television sets watching the 81st Academy Awards ceremony unfold, A.R.Rahman, the badhshah of music, the immensely talented maestro,created history on the red carpet as he was presented the Academy Awards for the best original score and the best individual song. I am absolutely delighted for him! It is such an honour for India.

He has proved beyond doubt that he is one of the best music directors in the world. Time and again he has cast his magic spell by rendering soul stirring music that has appealed to people of all generations and has contributed to music of all genres. He is a genius, and yet after all this success and fame, the air of simplicity and humility that he graciously carries is indeed inspiring.

I loved the song ‘Jai Ho’ which won him the award. But I believe he has delivered even better songs than this particular one. In fact I would say this honour, which he so rightfully deserves, should have come much earlier. By no means do I think that the Oscars are the ultimate and only an Oscar is a true recognition of one’s abilities. Even if Rahman had not bagged this award, his abilities wouldn’t have been questioned. But still, by getting this he has carved his name in gold in the field of music.From this time on, it is inevitable that he will be much sought after across the globe and i hope he will still continue to enthrall us with his music in the Indian arena and be an inspiration to scores of aspiring music directors

I join the millions of people in wishing him heartfelt congratulations on this remarkable achievement. As director Bharat Bala, aptly said, Rahman is the true slumdog millionaire.Hats off to this silent achiever! Jai Ho!