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Everyone is still talking about the Oscars and “Jai Ho” from that genius opf a music composer A.R. Rahman. And it is heartening to note that his tune for Jai Ho in the film Slumdog Millionaire has been used for the American “Pussycat Owls.” This one sounds even better. I am now certain that Rahman is going to be flooded with offers from Holywood. Good for him but it will be India’s loss. He has mastered the art of sound pyrotechniques using computer technology. These days he records a single song in days and not in hours as did the former composers from India. The technique is odd but the results are great. Times are changing for the music of the world. The children who did roles in Slumdog are from India who have never even sat on a airplane, let alone visit a foreign country. And they are raving still of their luck to be sitting alongside Brad Pitt and Spielberg! One child still remembers the hug Angelina Jodie gave her when she said “Great Job.” My, things are improving for Indian Cinema.