I want to go beyond the restrictions of language, religion and caste, and music is the only thing that allows me to do that.
A. R. RAHMANI want to go beyond the restrictions of language, religion and caste, and music is the only thing that allows me to do that.
A. R. RAHMANSuccess comes to those who dedicate everything to their passion in life. To be successful, it is also very important to be humble and never let fame or money travel to your head.
A. R. RAHMANYour inner voice is the voice of divinity. To hear it, we need to be in solitude, even in crowded places.
A. R. RAHMANI was a common man, and I will always remain a common man. No amount of stardom will ever consume my soul. Money comes, money goes. Fame comes, fame goes. I believe every human being is a celebrity in their own right.
A. R. RAHMANThere is only one of the two that can reside in our hearts, GOD or ego. If GOD is in ego is out.
A. R. RAHMANMusic knows no barrier of age or culture. It isn’t about being politically correct or even making a statement. Music is what appeals to the ears and touches your soul.
A. R. RAHMANAfter a point of time, when you get success and fame, money and everything, the purpose of life has to be redefined. For me, I think that purpose is to build bridges. Artists can do that very easily, more than politicians.
A. R. RAHMANI believe that whatever comes at a particular time is a blessing from God.
A. R. RAHMANThere were basically three themes. One was the sun theme which is the guitar when he’d get sun on his leg and it comes again in the end. And there’s of course the lullaby which Dido sang, “If I Rise.” And then there’s this driving guitar which is the motivation theme.
A. R. RAHMANYou can’t be without passion. Passion means the possessiveness to be the best.
A. R. RAHMANWhile other creators make a big show of their art Mani Sir makes it look as though anyone can do what he does.
A. R. RAHMANI wanted to be part of something bigger.
A. R. RAHMANThere have been predictions that the world will come to an end on 21.12.12. But I look around me and I see so much scope for hope.
A. R. RAHMANIn my case, dust has become gold: Today, I work with people I grew up admiring.
A. R. RAHMANRather than making money I believe in making people happy, all other things are secondary. Money isn’t important, creative satisfaction is.
A. R. RAHMANThe more I compose, the more I know that I don’t know it all. I think it’s a good way to start. If you think you know it all, the work becomes a repetition of what you’ve already done.
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