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Rahman enthrals
Rahman, 49, became only the second Indian artist after Subbulakshmi to perform in the General Assembly hall, which is the usual platform for global leaders to address the world. The concert, organised by India\'s Permanent Mission to the UN with the support of Sankara Nethralaya, an India-based civil society organisation was a tribute by Rahman to Subbulakshmi on the occasion of her birth centena
United Nations : Oscar-winning composer A R Rahman enthralled a packed audience at the iconic UN General Assembly hall with his renditions of Indian Carnatic legend M S Subbulakshmi's music, Sufi songs and the foot-tapping 'Jai Ho' at a concert to mark India's 70th Independence Day here.
Rahman, 49, became only the second Indian artist after Subbulakshmi to perform in the General Assembly hall, which is the usual platform for global leaders to address the world.
The concert, organised by India's Permanent Mission to the UN with the support of Sankara Nethralaya, an India-based civil society organisation was a tribute by Rahman to Subbulakshmi on the occasion of her birth centenary. This year also marks the 50th anniversary of her performance at the UN.
The first ever musician to be awarded India's highest civilian honour the Bharat Ratna, Subbulakshmi was invited by the then UN Secretary General Late U Thant to perform at the General Assembly in October 1966, becoming the first Indian to perform there. The audience of ambassadors, diplomats and Indian-Americans welcomed Rahman with a thunderous applause.
