A Tamil welcome comes with Japanese Award for A.R.Rahman
- IndiaGlitz, [Saturday,September 17 2016]
Isaipuyal A.R.Rahman who has made India proud in the international music arena by winning the prestigious Oscar, Grammy, BAFTA and Golden Globe has now won yet another International honour from Japan.
Japan has honoured the Indian music wizard with the prestigious Grand Fukuoka Prize for his outstanding contribution to the Asian culture through fusion music.
Recently Rahman visited Japan to receive the award where he was welcomed by Japanese people with a thunderous response. The most interesting part is that he was welcomed a by a girl student in school uniform with Tamil placards that said 'ரகுமான அவர்களே வருக' (Welcome Mr.Rahman) and his famous quote 'எல்லாப் புகழும் இறைவனுக்கே' (All glory to the Almighty). Rahman has shared the photo of this girl in his social media page.
The Fukuoka Prize is an award established by the city of Fukuoka and the Yokatopia Foundation to honour the outstanding work of individuals or organizations in preserving or creating Asian culture. The awards are given under three categories of Grand and Academic, Arts & Culture.
Last year Indian historian Rama Chandra Guha was honoured with the Fukuoka Award under the Academics category. Rahman has received the award under Arts & Culture category.
IndiaGlitz salutes A.R.Rahman for bringing more and more glory to the country by winning International awards like this.