Fellowship of Trinity College London
16th December 2009 saw renowned composer Allah Rakha Rahman receiving an Honorary Fellowship of Trinity College London (Hon TCL). The award was presented by Barry Wordsworth as part of the Trinity College of Music graduation ceremony in the Old Royal Naval College Chapel, on the Old Royal Naval College world heritage site in Greenwich – the home of the prestigious Trinity College of Music. On a beautiful and snow-clad day, the campus looked stunning, especially views of the River Thames.
The award was conferred on A.R. Rahman in respect of his distinctive contribution to and creativity in the arts. He was nicknamed the ‘Mozart of Madras’ by Time Magazine and is best known in the UK for the musical Bombay Dreams and the scores for films like Roja, Bombay, Lagaan, Kanatthil Muthamittal, Rang de Basanti, Guru, Elizabeth: The Golden Age, Provoked, Sivaji, Jodhaa Akbar, Ghajini, Couples Retreat
AR Rahman becomes CNN IBN Indian of the year
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh described A. R. Rahman’s music as inspirational, saying when he heard his songs in the White House, he had a sense of joy and achievement.
“Rahman’s music is inspirational... When I heard Rahman in the White House, you cannot imagine the sense of joy and achievement...,” Dr. Singh said, conferring the CNN-IBN Indian of the Year award on the Oscar-winning music director.
Rahman, who was also given an award for entertainment, said “lessening the divide” through music was his intention.
16th December 2009 saw renowned composer Allah Rakha Rahman receiving an Honorary Fellowship of Trinity College London (Hon TCL). The award was presented by Barry Wordsworth as part of the Trinity College of Music graduation ceremony in the Old Royal Naval College Chapel, on the Old Royal Naval College world heritage site in Greenwich – the home of the prestigious Trinity College of Music. On a beautiful and snow-clad day, the campus looked stunning, especially views of the River Thames.
The award was conferred on A.R. Rahman in respect of his distinctive contribution to and creativity in the arts. He was nicknamed the ‘Mozart of Madras’ by Time Magazine and is best known in the UK for the musical Bombay Dreams and the scores for films like Roja, Bombay, Lagaan, Kanatthil Muthamittal, Rang de Basanti, Guru, Elizabeth: The Golden Age, Provoked, Sivaji, Jodhaa Akbar, Ghajini, Couples Retreat
AR Rahman becomes CNN IBN Indian of the year
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh described A. R. Rahman’s music as inspirational, saying when he heard his songs in the White House, he had a sense of joy and achievement.
“Rahman’s music is inspirational... When I heard Rahman in the White House, you cannot imagine the sense of joy and achievement...,” Dr. Singh said, conferring the CNN-IBN Indian of the Year award on the Oscar-winning music director.
Rahman, who was also given an award for entertainment, said “lessening the divide” through music was his intention.
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