Music composer AR Rahman has thanked God that nobody from his crew was killed when his stage collapsed last month. Rahman’s staff was injured and instruments were destroyed when a lighting rig collapsed during preparations for a gig in Detroit. “I thank God they”re all still alive,” the BBC quoted him as saying. The incident [...]
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A.R. Rahman concerts postponed after stage collapse
June 22nd, 2010 |
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A.R. Rahman was forced to cancel two performances in North America after the stage he planned to perform on collapsed. The stage at the ‘Pontiac Silverdome’ in Michigan collapsed during set-up on June 19, which left crewmembers injured and wounded. Rahman also cancelled his Jai Ho Concert: The Journey Home World Tour date at Toronto”s [...]
Manmohan dinner crashers are star polo-party attraction
April 9th, 2010 |
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On the wings of publicity generated by their escapade, two wannabe reality TV stars who crashed a White House state dinner for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh kicked off ‘USA vs. India’ polo festivities at a glittering party here.
Tareq and Michaele Salahi, who sauntered into Nov 24 event without an invitation, did not have to crash [...]
A. R. Rahman’s Chicago gig tickets sell for $1,050 each
March 17th, 2010 |
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Some of the tickets for Oscar winner A.R. Rahman’s Chicago (USA) June 18 “Jai Ho Concert†are now selling for 1,050 dollars per person on his official website.
This “Jai Ho Circle†ticket includes: no waiting in line – express entry, separate entrance on green carpet, and pre-show service of non-alcoholic beverages and snacks. The lowest [...]
IPL-III lightened with Deepika’s spark
March 13th, 2010 |
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If the director James Cameron would have attended the IPL opening ceremony at the DY Patil Stadium on Friday night he could have surely thought of making a sequel of Avatar. The chorus of an hour fantastic opening ceremony of the Indian Premier League III appeared as the characters of his Hollywood blockbuster.
The opening event [...]
AR Rahman on winning two Grammys: “This is insaneâ€
February 1st, 2010 |
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Indian composer AR Rahman couldn’t ask for more – the Mozart of Madras scooped two awards at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards ceremony.
Rahman landed awards for best film song and best soundtrack, both compositions for the Oscar-winning film Slumdog Millionaire, reports The BBC.
“This is insane, god is great again,” Rahman said as he accepted as [...]
Jai Ho! Indian concert on Australia Day
January 22nd, 2010 |
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It is said that music transcends all forms of hatred. It will be used again to soothe the growing hostility between New Delhi and Canberra in the face of racial attacks on Indians in Australia.
Come Jan 26, the Australia Day that coincides with Republic Day in India, the Sydney Myer Music Bowl will explode with [...]
Media needs to be more responsible: A.R. Rahman
January 14th, 2010 |
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Referring to the news reports of recent attacks on Indians in Australia, music maestro A.R. Rahman, who is in Sydney for a free concert to bridge relations between India and Australia, says the media should act responsibly.
“We need more responsible media. Media’s a great tool, but it can also be misused and provoke people and [...]
A. R. Rahman charging $100 ticket at his “free†Oz gig
December 25th, 2009 |
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Oscar winner A. R. Rahman (Slumdog Millionaire) is charging 100 dollars per person for a “VIP Experience†at his “free†concert in Australia on January 16.
“Sydney Festivalâ€, organizer of Rahman concert, however, is advertising this event as “freeâ€, describing it as “free outdoor spectacularâ€.
The “Store†on the official Rahman website is “exclusively†selling this [...]
A.R. Rahman wants to “make poverty historyâ€
November 10th, 2009 |
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Oscar winner musician A. R. Rahman‘’s “A. R. Rahman Foundation” wants to “make poverty history”.
As a first step towards achieving the vision of “strive towards making poverty history”, the Foundation will set up educational institutions and provide world class, state-of-the-art infrastructure and education to underprivileged children who do not have the means to access & [...]