After 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. Rahman More Quotes by A. R. Rahman More Quotes From A. R. Rahman The best way would be education and kids and all that stuff and then education and working education comes through. Then I started a music school and the music school now teaches kids to play the violin and the viola. A. R. Rahman play kids school I've been doing music for many years and after a point what is the motivation that drives you to compose and to do stuff? I did this song for the U.N., a fighting for poverty anthem. That's when I realized that I could do a foundation. And when I started the foundation, it was basically to fight poverty and to help - that kind of stuff. A. R. Rahman motivation fighting song What is good is what it's going to lead to, like the song "Jai Ho." If good numbers are going to come in the future, it bodes well for a lot of things. But then, who's going to maintain that. That's the question. So far they could never lead to an Indian song, like a normal film song in this that they can relate to. A. R. Rahman normal numbers song My list would be Russia, Morocco, Turkey, and South Africa I'm doing which is somewhere I've wanted to go, Australia, Japan maybe, and China, if I have the energy to go and play at all those places. A. R. Rahman russia australia play I've never watched Trainspotting. I just know it's a very critically acclaimed film. In fact, I've never watched any of Danny's movies [means before he met him]. I just worked with him and felt the energy of what he is about initially before I do something. In a way, I think that's why we have discovered each other rather than replicate something else. A. R. Rahman trainspotting mean thinking I wanted to be part of something bigger A. R. Rahman bigger wanted When you do something with a lot of honesty, appetite and commitment, the input reflects in the output. A. R. Rahman something you honesty commitment Every time I sit for a song, I feel I am finished. It's like a beggar sitting waiting for God to fill your bowl with the right thought. In every song, I ask help from Him. Everybody around is so good, so to create music that will connect with so many people is not humanly possible without inspiration. A. R. Rahman good music god time I am the kind of person who does not like to carry baggage. In fact, I don't go back and listen to my own music. I believe in closing chapters and moving forward. That's what gives me peace. A. R. Rahman i-am me music peace If there is no criticism, you become lazy. But it should be constructive, and it should be the truth. If it's biased and there's no truth in it, then I don't care about it. If it's true, it helps me grow. A. R. Rahman me you care truth Bollywood music is definitely a big part of Indian music and can be a great way to introduce people to the sound. But I hope to continue to incorporate other types of Indian music into my work. A. R. Rahman music hope work people If you respect a language and culture, it shows in your work. A. R. Rahman you respect work culture For me, there is no day or night for music. I often work through the night - without phone calls disturbing me. A. R. Rahman day me music work Sometimes, a remix is good because it reaches a whole new generation. But when it gets too much, it's irritating. Also, the original composer needs to be credited properly. A. R. Rahman generation new good sometimes It's like driving your car. If you drive too fast on the highway, you will topple, so you better maintain your speed. Life is similar to that, and that's the way you have to control your head. A. R. Rahman drive you car life Wisdom comes from within. Knowledge is acquired and can sometimes put a screen on your wisdom. A. R. Rahman your wisdom sometimes knowledge Beautiful film music can be made relevant to any period. A. R. Rahman film music made beautiful I feel blessed and humbled that people have loved my music. Nothing would be possible without their acceptance. A. R. Rahman feel music blessed people I think music, in my opinion, is not about motivation in the way it's - it's not a running base. It's art. And my whole philosophy of music is different. It's almost like cooking and serving to people, seeing them smile and enjoying the food, really. A. R. Rahman smile music food art Comedy is a universal language. I grew up watching Nagesh, Surilirajan, Thenga Srinivasan and S.V. Shekhar's comedies. And, of course, Charlie Chaplin! These artists are so blessed: they can make other people happy. A. R. Rahman language blessed happy people
