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app_engine thanks for the link man. Best interview so far. After 3 years and several press meets later a magazine has had the guts to finally ask IR as to why he sang those songs himself and IR too has given a more convincing reply this time instead of some usual philosophical answer. Kudos to Kumudam for not asking the usual stereotypical questions. Interesting, even if brief interview.
direct link
http://216.65.197.170/kumudam/290605/pg3.php
I just read our Raaja's kumudam interview!! Best interview!!
I loved his answer for the question 'why did he sing most of the songs?'.
When Ir sings,he brings so much emotions into the songs!! You can feel the passion, appadiye ondri poyeeduvaa! 'poomalaiye thool sera vaa... or Idhayam oru koyil... or Das das..or janani janani... or Raajavin Ramanamaalai, Ilayaraaja's voice convey the appropriate emotions!! Jolly pattu or devotional or funky what ever.
I loved all the Raja's photos too!! Yeppadi yerukka parungolen? simply adore this man!! :D Ilayaraaja is the force that shapes my personality with his music!! I am a better person each day because of His music!! He is a level above everybody India has ever seen in music industry, with TIS he will be recognized & respected by the world!! Love you Ilayaraaja! Vinu.
http://sify.com/finance/fullstory.php?id=13882215
another perspective...(mostly on financial angle)...
http://www.hindu.com/lf/2005/06/26/s...2605880200.htm
Another interview...
The intro is really interesting:
"He is a person who needs no introduction. Being the brilliant composer that he is, he is equally talented in all kinds of music. He talks less and lets his music do the talking. His achievement in the field of music is no mean thing. Many will only listen to music but he is a person who `sees' music. He sees the vibration in each and every object in this world. He is known for writing down music, which remains a mystery to many. A man of humble beginnings, he continues to be humble despite his popularity. He constantly raises the bar and tries to reach it. His curiosity has not waned with age. Even now he is curious to learn what others are totally unaware of. He values divine inspiration, which guides him to compose music in no time. Meet music maestro Ilayaraja, who was in Madurai to visit the birthplace of Manickavasagar, author of Thiruvasagam, and seek blessings for his latest album `Thiruvasagam - by Ilayaraja, a Classical Crossover.' The maestro found time to share his views on the `Thiruvasagam' in symphony with T. Saravanan."
http://dinamalar.com/2005june29/imp12.asp
Participation of Rajini-Kamal in the release function...
Audio disti `wellgate'...
http://www.hindu.com/2005/06/29/stor...2907960100.htm
Front page coverage by Hindu (is it also covered in the printed edition front page? Can someone from TN confirm...)
Guys I think another good way of promoting this is through Indian Student Associations in various universities across the United States. I have already made a posting at the University of Houston website.
IR's eyes - stunningly clear -, to say the least, in 'the hindu'. Jegath's is like a painting. well done! truly a 'fruit of penance'. Front page of a national daily! It is really happening! Worth a trip down memory lane in tfmpage. all that talk about 'grand symphony 1'. emotions, arguments, counter arguments, speculations, skepticism, insults, and what not. all culminating towards a glorious end ! lets watch the phenomena unfold!! more to come - am sure!!
If you all agree, lets sign a letter and send it to IR to release his first symphony work as well.
That's a great idea!! I am for it!! love, vinu.