A.R. Rahman launches the music of 'Ada'.!

Rahman, launched the music of his upcoming film 'Ada' in India's entertainment capital Mumbai on April 28 night. He also launched a competition of remixing two songs from this film, with cell phone giant, Nokia, and music label Big Music.

Two winners of this competition will get a chance to work as a music director with Rahman.

[Source: as on yahoo news]

Rahman- God of music.!

Lately, im kind of obsessed with Rahman's music.. Im familiar with the line: Ideal mind is devil's workshop.. But if my mind is ideal, it starts playing random Rahman songs.. I've become even more obsessed after watching Rahman's live concert that happened recently in chennai.. Im getting to know more about him, his history and future plans.. He is the one who inspired me so much that i turn back if i hear someone calling the name 'Rahman'.. I wish he continues doing wonders in music and make people stay within the chord..

Changing notes- I was there.!

India has very few people that the whole world recognizes.. One of them is A.R.Rahman.. The music maestro is better known for his remarkable compositions and love towards his motherland.. His concerts were held in so many places around the world and also happened in chennai recently.. I was lucky to be one of the audience waving my hands to the tune.. Times of India released its first edition on 14th.. They offered this Rahman's concert tickets in exchange for a coupon.. Not within half-a-day, all the newspapers got sold out and people were seen taking Times Of India in bundles.. I was informed a bit early so i managed to buy 10 papers.. The concert was held on 14th in St.George's ground opposite to pachayyapan colege.. People thronged in for the concert which made a heavy traffic congestion near Pachayyapan college.. The show was scheduled to start at 6:30, but got delayed due to some reasons.. Scintillating lights, crowd yelling and with confetti adornment, A.R.Rahman stepped down from the stairs on the stage, getting down humbly towards the crowd, singing Ore kana from Guru.. It was like the God of music himself is getting down.. People were so enthusiastic and energetic that they forgot themselves.. The list of songs performed in the concert:

1. Jaage Hain - Guru - Saadhana Sargam & ARR.
2. Ella Pugazhum Oruvan Oruvanuke - ATM - ARR.
3. Endendrum Punnagai - Alaipayuthe - Karthik/Naresh Iyer/Shankar Mahadevan.
4. Varadhe Nathi Karai Ooram - Sangamam - Shankar Mahadevan.
5. Vaaji Vaaji - Shivaji - Hariharan & Madhushree.
6. Barso Re - Guru - Madhushree.
7. Newyork Nagaram - Jilunu Oru Kaadhal - ARR.
8. Enaku Oru Girlfriend - Boys - Karthik & Blaaze.
9. Jashn E Bahaara - Jodha Akbar - Javed Ali.
10. Roobaroo - RDB - Naresh Iyer.
11. Munbe Vaa - JOK - Karthik/Naresh Iyer/ Chinmayi.
12. Enna Solla Pogirai - Kandukonden Kandukonden - Shankar Mahadevan
13. Kanodu Kaanbathellam - Jeans - Nithyasree.
14. Dil Se Re - Dil Se - ARR.
15. In Lamhon Ke - Jodha Akbar - Javed Ali/Karthik & Madhushree.
16. Adhiradi - Shivaji - ARR/Sayonara and others.
17. Chaiyya Chaiyya - Dil se - AR Rehana & Javed Ali
18. Azeeem Shah - Jodha Akbar( this was capped off with the first line of 'Veerapandi Kottaiyile') - Shivamani ('the man')/ Naresh Iyer and others.
19. Oru Koodai - Shivaji - Blaaze
Intros by Blaaze
20. Pray for me Brother - ARR
21. Bombay Theme.
22. Khwaja Mere Khwaja - Jodha Akbar - ARR
23. Udhaya Udhaya - Udhaya - Sadhana Sargam & Hariharan.
24. Ay Hairathe - Guru - Hariharan.
25. Tumhari Adao Pe - Mangal Pandey - Saadhana Sargam/ Rayhana and others.
26. Maiyya Maiyya - Guru - Neeti Mohan.
27. Maduraiku Pogadhadi - ATM - Benny Dayal & Darshana.
28. Tere Bina - Guru - ARR and Chinmayi.
29. Antha Arabic Kadaloram - Bombay - ARR/Karthik/Shankar Mahadevan.
30. Vande Maataram - 'GOD'




Singers:

Karthik
Shankar Mahadevan
Naresh Iyer
Nithyashree
Sadhna Sargam
Blaze Dayal
Benny
Chinmayi
Sayanora
Neethi mohan
Hariharan
Javed Ali.
AR Rehana
Darshana
Ishrath
Tanvi



Sivamani showed his talents by using suitcases and bubble top bottles as drums and made an awesome performance.. Neeti mohan burned the stage out with her dance/singing for Myya Myya from Guru.. Nithya shree sung kannodu kanbadhellam which was outsanding.. Songs that Rahaman sung (in order):

Ore kana- Guru
Ella Pugazhum- ATM
New york nagaram- JOK
Roobaroo- RDB
DIl se- Dil se
Athirade- Sivaji
Pray for me Brother- From his album Pray For Me Brother
Khwaja Mere Khwaja- Jodha Akbar
Tere Bina- Guru
Humma Humma- Bombay
Vandhe Matharam- from his album

The highlight was when 'Azeeem Shah' was played, 20 to 30 people, each with a bass drum, played for the song with Shivamani leading them.. It was awesome.. The crowd gathered was huge that rahman said (exactly) "itha madhiri gosham en life'la.. atleast intha rendu varshathula paathathilla.. . " (english-> he never has seen a crowd like this in his life.. or atleast in this 2 years..).. Had a nice time.. Concert ended at 10:45pm.. It was the best concert ever.. I wish for more A.R. live concerts in chennai..

As he said:
"Im not changing the music, the music is changing me"
"Music is change, the change is me.!"

He is the BEST..!!

A.R.Rahman- 'Changing Notes' concert on 20th.!

Its my long time wish to go for a A.R concert.. Times of India started their edition from 14th.. They offered A.R. concert tickets in exchage for a coupon.. Im sure the highest sold newspaper on 14th is apparanly gonna be Times of India.. Guru called up on 14th morning and told me about this offer.. I was put busy cuz of my heavy pending record works.. Stalling it all, went to the nearest paper mart, bought some 10 papers.. Right now i have 6 free passes in hand.. Im contented that im gonna see A.R live.. The name of this concert is "Changing notes".. Of no doubt im sure it rocks.. Waiting for 20th to fall on.. I wish i could run the time..!

ARR Videos..!

ARR's music conservatory..





This video shows some random pictures of the maestro A.R.Rahman right from his childhood to the present.. Awesome video..



ARR receiving gifa award..



ARR receiving filmfare awards for SOK..




Shreya Ghosal is receiving the best music director on the behalf of arrahman in Star Screen Award 2008..



Yesudas praising ARR..



and this..

ARR at IIFA award..



ARR given an award by Limca Records..

Here..

ARR at 53rd Filmfare awards..



ARR at carnatic chills..



Shankar about ARR..

Here..

SPB about ARR..



Guru's of peace..



ARR at citi center..



ARR ariving at TVM airport..

My College Annual Day..!

This is really a long due after my last blog (Infact, this was the starting line of my previous blog too.!).. That's cuz i did'nt find time and also had nothing to blog on.! Now i have something to write.. Nothing but my college 'Annual Day'..

Its been quite long since i attended my last class .. I guess its been 3 weeks.. Cuz i bunk classes for the so-called 'Annual Day practice'.. It was some three weeks back i met vikas sir (Department of CSE)., later became our team leader who deals everything regarding Annual Day.. Hez really a very nice guy and well talented.. He deals with the poster designs for our college, format designs, flash movies, animated movies lots more.. he's extra talented .. In fact, hez one of my friends now (hez jus 26).. Initially we had no singers in our team.. So i called my friend parvathi (awesome carnatic singer in our college) to join our team.. later, many singer from 2nd and 1st year showed up..

The Annual day was initially scheduled for 8th of march.. But then it was postponed cuz of the chief guests (cuz of their dates).. So we got extra time to bunk (I know how mad my friends will get while reading this.. Guys chillax.!).. We use to practice for some 2hrs and chat for the rest of the time.. Initially we have only a guitar and a very small basic keyboard.. I took my acoustic guitar cuz if someone asks anything, i have to play something with my guitar just to show them that we are practicing.. We did'nt even plan anything for the annual day and used to sing some random songs during the practice session.. That was how we used to kill time..

It was 3rd march, my birthday.. Vikas sir asked me to stay that evening for the practice.. Parvathi had lab to do so even she asked me to stay as she has to go alone back home.. I thought of staying but i could'nt resist vikas sir's request.. I told parvathi that i could'nt come and went with vikas sir.. Vikas sir wanted to buy a guitar so he wanted me to select the guitar for him.. I called clement (guitarist) with me, to select a good one for him.. I was not in good mood that time (had some personal problems).. Vikas sir told us to wait in Avadi station.. Varun (my friend) and vikas sir came to Avadi station after some 20 mins.. We got into the train and surprisingly they placed a birthday cake with my name written on it and asked me to cut it.. I was flabbergasted.. I cut the cake and shared with everyone.. Frankly, they really made my b'day so special and i was so happy.. Later, We went to Musee musicals (near casina theatre, mount road) and bought a guitar for vikas sir.. Myself and clement just walked in, took two awesome acoustic guitar and performed a small gig, attracting audience.. That was fun.. Then we went to THALAPPAKATTU and had nice food.. Actually it was my treat, but viaks sir paid for it eventually.. Then went to juice shop and had juice, we could'nt walk cuz we were fully loaded with food.. I really have to thank vikas sir, varun and clement for making my b'day so special..

Thats Vikas Sir with his new guitar.!

The date for the Annual Day was finalized and was preponed from 18th to 14th.. So we had to rush up with our practice.. We finalized songs and effective practice was begun.. I had my department (ECE) symposium on 12th.. My friends from SVCE came to participate in the events.. I've to be with them to show them the places where the events was taking place and also i've to be in the practice session as im the team leader.. I managed both somehow running here and there.. We planned to stay that day for the practice.. We asked the girls to leave early and we stayed in the college till 8:00.. That was the only time we used efficiently for the practice.. After the heavy practice, we completed two full songs and started at 8:30.. If we are in need of anything, we just walk to vikas sir cuz he just splurge money.. We had good food, drinks and stuffs and obviously vikas sir paid for it.. He is such a nice person not just cuz he spends a lot, but also has a very nice character and attitude..

Initially we had an acoustic guitar and a small keyboard.. On 12th everyone brought their instruments to college and at last we had two acoustic guitars (Vikas sir's and mine), Electric guitar (mine), Bass guitar (clement's), Yamaha clavier E403 keyboard (junior's), Yamaha PSR-550 (Dinesh's), Tabla (Venkata krishnan's), Manual Drums (Vinod's).. It was well organized and was better looking..

The actual practice started on 13th (the day before the Annual day, just like i used to study for my semester exams..!).. We stayed till 9:30 in our college and had a small rehearsal.. All our college staffs were there till 9 to make sure everything was perfect.. It was our CSE dept HOD who asked us to have dinner.. We were so hungry and thought of eating food outside cuz the food in our college wont be that good.. It was already late so we had to eat our canteen food.. We did'nt know the taste of food cuz we were so hungry as if we did'nt eat for ages (I thought i would fall sick.. thank god, i was normal the next day.!).. After the small rehearsal, we started off from there leaving all our instruments in college.. I reached home at 12..

It was 14th, i have to reach college early to set up everything up on stage.. Vikas sir wanted us to wear blazers as it looks attractive on stage.. It was 8:50 when our show started.. Everything went on well and i believe it would be much better if the audio system was proper.. Local audio controllers showed up who did'nt know what LEAD CORD is.. I shouted badly at them cuz he kept reducing the guitar volume in the mixer.. It really would've been better if the audio system was proper.. We had something called the 'Digital Orchestra'.. Digital orchestra is something that we create music using computers and softwares.. I composed the sahana bgm (FL) for the digital orchestra and i believe it came out well.. Our chairman and staffs were so impressed with this Digital orchestra and congratulated us.. but frankly, i dont think it was that good cuz the one who was playing the sahana lead must listen to the bgm as well., only then he can play.. but we forgot to place a speaker near him, so it was'nt that good the way we expected it.. He missed the beats and was a bit off tune.. But was'nt that bad..

Everything ended good as planned and ended up well.. I saw something that i did'nt expect from our college.. i have to write this down here.. There's a lot of politics (i guess its there in every college and we dont know).. Shit.! there's a big cold war happening.. Everyone has weird complex., a bad attitude within, except a few, very few.. I came to know all this cuz i was with vikas sir all the time and i know what was happening.. Every department has its own rules.. I cant say everything here, all i can say is this: "shit.!".. If i am the chairman, i would've stabbed the staffs who dont act like a staff..

I got many friends through this Annual Day like every other annual day.. As Clement and i were the team leaders, we had to face a lot of problems and small fights with juniors.. but everything was solved at last and we are friends now (small fights is the starting of a good friendship.! line nalla irukka.?).. I really miss those days and i cant participate in my next annual day cuz i'll be busy with my projects and placements.. This was my last Annual day and was fulfilling.. I enjoyed every moment, every second of my stay with them.. The only thing i worry is, No ODs. and i have to attend my classes now on..

Knockabouts..!

It's been quite long since my last blog.. So i thought i would make ya'll laugh through this post of mine.. Just check out the videos and you'll know..


1970's pop star..!




Azhagiya Tamizh Maatukkaran..!




Ariyatha Vayasu.!




Sivaji Ganesan Jalsa..!




Khaka Khaka spoof..!








Malayala Terminator.!




BBC news. Malayalam comedy..!

Taare Zameen Par Guitar Chords.!

Taare Zameen Par chords:



After watching the movie, i wanted to play all the songs in my guitar.. I found these guitar chords in the internet.. Play and enjoy..

Taare Zameen Par:

Intro:

Esus4 E B6 B
Esus4 E B6 B A B Esus4 B
Esus4 E B6 B A B E E

E -----------------F#m------------
Dekho Inhein Yeh Hain Aas Ki Boondein
E -------------------F#m-------------
Patton Ki God Mein Aasmaan Se Koodein
E------------------- F#m-------------
Angdayee Lein Phir Karwat Badal Kar
E --------------F#m------------
Nazuk Se Moti Hans De Phisal Kar
E ---------D --A --Esus4--E --------B6 -----B -------
Kho Na Jaaye Ye Taare Zameen Par
E -----------------------F#m-----------
Yeh To Hain Sardi Mein Dhoop Ki Kirane
E --------------------F#m--------------
Utarein Jo Aangan Ko Sunhera Sa Karne
E -----------------------F#m--------------
Mann Ke Aandheron Ko Roshan Sa Kar Dein
E -------------------F#m--------------------
Thithurti Hatheli Ki Rangat Badal Dein

E ------------D--A--Esus4 --E-------- B6 -----B-- A ---B--- Esus4 ---E
Kho Na Jaaye Ye Taare Zameen Par

Instrumental:

E E A E E E

E
Jaise Aankhon Ki Dibiya Mein Nindiya
Aur Nindiya Mein Meetha Sa Sapna
A --------------F#m------- E-------------
Aur Sapne Mein Mil Jaaye Farishta Sa Koi
Jaise Rangon Bhari Pichkari
Jaise Titliyan Phoolon Ki Kyari
A --------------F#m -----------E--------
Jaise Bina Matlab Ka Pyara Rishta Ho Koi
C#m-------- A--------------
Yeh To Aasha Ki Lehar Hain

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Kholo Kholo:

The song starts with Em and A chords.. (Actually its two guitars)
Bridge #1:

---Bsus4-----------Bsus4/G----
tu dhoop hain jham se bikhar
---Em----------G---------A-----
tu hai nadee o bekhabar
----Bsus4---------Bsus4/G----
beh chal kahin ud chal kahin
----Em----------G---------------------F#7add11-----F#7add11/G----Bsus4(#2)
dil khush jahan teri toh manzil hai wahin


The kyun is kadar part:

G----------------Asus2
Kyun is kadar hairaan tu
G----------------Notes(A - G - F# - E) [Chord: Em]
Mausam ka hai mehmaan tu


Em7------D-----------------------Em7-------D----
khul gaya aasmaan ka rasta dekho khul gaya
Bm------Am----------------------E7sus4----Em7-------
mil gaya kho gaya tha jo sitara mil gaya mil gaya

The chord formations for the various sus/11 chords used:

F#7add11: 244300 (F# - C# - F# - A# - B - E)
F#7add11/G: 344300 (G - C# - F# - A# - B - E)
Bsus4: 224400 (F# - B - F# - B - B - E)
Bsus4/G: 324400 (G - B - F# - B - B - E)
Bsus4(#2): x24440 (B - F# - B - E - E)
E7sus4: x2223x (B - E - A - D)



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Maa:

C -----------F ------C-----------
Main Kabhi Batlata Nahin,
G ------------F------------------- C------
Par Andhere Se Darta Hoon Main Maa
C ------------F -------C--------
Yun To Main,Dikhlata Nahin
G ------------F ----------------C---------
Teri Parwaah Karta Hoon Main Maa
F------------- G -----------C-------
Tujhe Sab Hai Pata, Hai Na Maa
F-------------- G -----C------------
Tujhe Sab Hain Pata...Meri Maa


Chords repeat:

Bheed Mein Yun Na Chodo Mujhe
Ghar Laut Ke Bhi Aa Naa Paoon Maa
Bhej Na Itna Door Mujhko Tu
Yaad Bhi Tujhko Aa Naa Paoon Maa
Kya Itna Bura Hoon Main Maa ..
Kya Itna Bura ..Meri Maa

Instrumental:

Am Am F F Am Am F F Am F G F Am F G E Am Am G C C


C ------------E-----------
Jab Bhi Kabhi Papa Mujhe
Am------ Fm -----------------C------
Jo Zor Se Jhoola Jhulaate Hain Maa
C -----------E----------------
Meri Nazar Dhoondhe Tujhe
Am-------- Fm ----------------C
Sochu Yahi Tu Aa Ke Thaamegi Maa



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A.R.Rahman to launch Music School..!

Does anyone ever had the dream of learning music from the God-of-music himself.? Music maestro A.R. Rahman is going to build a music conservatory near Chennai airport and he is working on it real hard..

"I feel young talented musicians in our country, specially those who want to learn Western classical music, have nowhere seriously creative to go. We need to cultivate a taste for Western symphonic music so that an average musically-inclined young musician would be as enthused about learning the violin as the star," said Rahman.

Its always his dream to build a music school and eventually he is working hard to make it come true.. The land for the project is ready and the work is on progress..

"I want it to be one of the best music schools in our country" he adds.. Man.! i wish im one of its students..

TZP rocks Bheema suckz..!

Taare Zameen Par, a movie worth watching.. I bunked college this monday and went to see the movie.. I should be home on time, just as i go home regularly from college, so thought of spending the whole day in City Center.. I bought two tickets for BHEEMA (Rs.240, 12:45pm show) and TAARE ZAMEEN PAR (Rs.20, 4:00pm show), for Vamsi and me.. The show started at 12:45pm.. I'll tell ya'll one thing, if anyone have any idea to go watch the movie, please DONT.! The movie is so stupid (according to me..).. I saw the movie for three hours and i still do not know why everyone in the movie was killed for.. Trisha falls in love with vikram just because once vikram falls on trisha off from the roof of her house, while trisha was stupidly dancing.. If this is about the romance, the fight scenes were hilarious.. I should'nt say this cuz one spends this much of money to direct a movie, with all hopes and expectations.. But i think the movie was not up to what i expected.. There is this serious last scene in the movie were almost everyone was dead by shooting each other.. Believe me, everyone in the theater was laughing.. All i can say is this: choose a good movie, not Bheema..


Taare Zameen Par started at 4.. This movie is too good.. The story, BGM, screenplay, everything was good.. Unlike Bheema, the story tells us what it was about to say.. And about the boy, he is a perfet actor.. If anybody have any plans to go watch the movie, please dont postpone.. A movie worth watching.. I think it was my lucky day that i get to see the legend singer Balamuralikrishna, singer Srinivas with his family, and some more celebrities who came for the movie.. The movie got over at 7 and i reached home late.. I somehow tackled the questions my mom asked me with some clueless answers.. The movie impressed me so much that im planning to watch it again next week..