A R Rahman needs no introductions. In his career of almost three decades, he has won the global icon has two Academy Awards, a BAFTA Award, two Grammy Awards, six National Film Awards, a Golden Globe and 15 Filmfare Awards to his credit and now Canada has honored celebrated musician AR Rahman by naming a street after him. A Rahman is currently in Canada for his music tour and also shared pictures from the inauguration ceremony on social media.
A R Rahman wrote a heartfelt note. He wrote, "I never imagined this in my life. I am very grateful to all of you, the Mayor of Markham, Cananda (Frank Scarpitti), and counsellors, Indian Consulate General (Apoorva Srivastava) and the people of Canada.
He continued, "The name AR Rahman is not mine. It means merciful. The merciful is the quality of the common God we all have and one can only be the servant of the merciful. So, let that name bring peace, prosperity, happiness and health to all people living in Canada. God bless you all. I want to thank my brothers and sisters of India for all the love. All the creative people who worked with me gave me the inspiration to rise up and celebrate hundred years of cinema; with all the legends included. I am a very small drop in the ocean."
Rahman further added, “I feel like this gives me immense responsibility to do much more and be inspiring; not to get tired and not to retire...yet. Even if I get tired I will remember that I have more things to do, more people to connect with, more bridges to cross."
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