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Finally the Oscars are over and as expected, “Slumdog Millionaire” has won so many Oscars including best picture, best director, best music director. But the most credit must go to the amazingly blessed man ” A.R. Rehman.” It is clear he is God’s chosen man of this year’s oscar. And he rightly deserves the blessing. And to think he nearly gave up on music because his family had no money left to pursue his creative career. Rehman is the son of Shekar , a musician in music director Ilayaraja’s troupe. Shekar suddenly died leaving his family stranded. They rented the old instruments in the house to make some money. In the meantime Rehman himself began on training in music. He won some kind of a scholarship but could not find work in a big way after even that. He was Ilayaraja’s assistant for a time until he had his break when Maniratnam gave him the task of music for his “Roja.” The rest is unbelievable history. Today his cds have sold more than even Elvis and Beatles! Still talent had to show first and he has in plenty. Still, the best is yet to come from this genius of a music man. We thank God for him. He has done India proud. 

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