Sound mixer Resul Pookuty accepted his award with a speech profound in its simplicity. "I come from a country and a civilisation that gave us the universal word. That word is preceded by silence, followed by more silence. That word is Om. I dedicate this award to my country."
Rahman said to a rapt audience, "The essence of the film is about optimism and the power of hope. All my life I had a choice of hate or love. I chose love, and I'm here".
THE ABOVE TWO PARAGRAPHS ARE AS REPORTED IN THE TIMES OF INDIA, BANGALORE EDITION ON 24 FEB 09.
I read the life histories of these two gentlemen today, because I was so enamoured by their acceptance speeches. These acceptance speeches are what India is all about. It has everything, the best, the very good, the good, and sometimes the ugly too - it is so diverse - you have to make the choice of what you want to make of your life. The life history of these two gentlemen are stories of hope, of aspiration, of opportunity to make a difference to themselves, their families and the country. These are two voices from India that started their life as non entities but pursued their dreams to make a mark at the international level. These stories prove that it is possible in India to achieve what you set out to achieve and that no challenge is insurmountable if you believe in yourself and the opportunities that are available to any one who wishes to make use of them. We have many problems but these stories prove to me that lack of opportunity is not one of them, if one makes the right choices, and is determined and single minded in the pursuit of his dream.
Rahman said to a rapt audience, "The essence of the film is about optimism and the power of hope. All my life I had a choice of hate or love. I chose love, and I'm here".
THE ABOVE TWO PARAGRAPHS ARE AS REPORTED IN THE TIMES OF INDIA, BANGALORE EDITION ON 24 FEB 09.
I read the life histories of these two gentlemen today, because I was so enamoured by their acceptance speeches. These acceptance speeches are what India is all about. It has everything, the best, the very good, the good, and sometimes the ugly too - it is so diverse - you have to make the choice of what you want to make of your life. The life history of these two gentlemen are stories of hope, of aspiration, of opportunity to make a difference to themselves, their families and the country. These are two voices from India that started their life as non entities but pursued their dreams to make a mark at the international level. These stories prove that it is possible in India to achieve what you set out to achieve and that no challenge is insurmountable if you believe in yourself and the opportunities that are available to any one who wishes to make use of them. We have many problems but these stories prove to me that lack of opportunity is not one of them, if one makes the right choices, and is determined and single minded in the pursuit of his dream.
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you are right when you say:
We have many problems but these stories prove to me that lack of oppotunity is not one of them, if one makes the right choices, and is determined and single minded in the pursuit of his dream.
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we can move forward.. but the right intent is very important
''you have to make the choice of what you want to make of your life''
yes, one always has a choice..
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Ajit: Yes, the right intent is really important.
Renu: I agree. I have loved the man and his music both, right from Roza days - he is just too good as a musician, and as a human being too. He is different - God bless him.
Balvinder: Lucky you. I missed it, but saw bits and pieces in the news.
OM - the beginning of all sounds
the energy from the source of life.
actually life itself. ( doesn't the cry of a baby at birth indicate that all is well ?)
I am sure there are people in the physical audience who understood what he said. And there was a global audience.
anrosh.
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