World Classical Tamil Conference - Theme Song: Semmozhiyaana Tamizh Mozhiyaam by AR Rahman

Theme song launched for world classical Tamil meet

"It encapsulates the contributions of Tamil culture and literature down the ages"

The song begins withe the lyrics, "All are equal by birth they should live as one race"

The theme song for the World Classical Tamil Conference, encapsulating the contributions of Tamil culture and literature down the ages, was officially launched by its author and Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi at a function here on Saturday.

I initially wondered how I was going to do it: A.R. Rahman

CHENNAI: The Tamil was of a very high standard and I initially wondered how I was going to do it, but thankfully it has come out well. This was how A.R. Rahman described his experience of working with the anthem for the World Classical Tamil Conference which was released on Saturday.

Apparently, the tune for the anthem came to him immediately, but production was quite another matter. It took two to two-and-a-half months, but we were working with a large crew almost 70 singers, Rahman, dapper in a rich reddish-brown kurtha with an embroidered panel running down the front, told reporters on the eve of the function to release the anthem.

All of us together worked on the anthem There was TMS [T.M. Soundararajan], Yuvan [Shankar Raja], Shruti Hassan, P.Sushila(to name a few). Basically, I have been busy in Hollywood and also touring. Therefore I was working on a tight schedule and was available only for two or three days, so people who could come then joined us, he said to a question on how the singers were chosen. A new verse on Kamban and Avvaiyar was added almost when the composing was over, and had to be incorporated into the final cut.

TMS begins with Pirapokkum Ella Uyirkkum, the first lines of the anthem composed by Chief Minister M.Karunanidhi. Some of the other top playback artistes featuring in the anthem include Harini, Hariharan, Benny Dayal, Srinivas, Vijay Jesudas, Naresh Iyer. Rahman's nephew G.V.Prakash and sister Rehana have also joined the ensemble.

The thing about this anthem, Rahman says, is that it also features singers who have distinguished themselves in other genres of music such as Carnatic (Aruna Sayeeram, Bombay Jaishree, Nithyashree and Sowmya), folk, Sufi (M.Y.Abdul Ghani, Khajamoideen, S.Sabumoideen), and even rap (Blaaze). Another key aspect is that three generations of singers have participated.

Responding to a complaint that the words in his songs were often drowned out by the instruments, he says, I think you will hear the words in this song. In fact we have kept the instruments to a minimum so that the words are clear. The traditional Tamil nagaswaram and tavil blend melodiously with the guitar and drums, even as the carnatic notes wind seamlessly with the rap.

And what are his favourite lines from the anthem? For some one who added a line in Tamil in his Oscars acceptance speech, the answer was predictable: Semmozhiyaana Tamizh mozhiyaam, the line that runs right through as the chorus.

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You can Download the song here - http://www.mediafire.com/?mgm5jvjmxwy

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Wiki Page - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Classical_Tamil_Conference_2010

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[chandru1985]

wat's d downlink for audio dude?

[bennyagp]

@chandru1985 See the description end buddy.

[selven1985]

Thanks respected KALAINAR and the one and only A.R.RAHMAN for such a song... proud to be a TAMILIAN!!!

[PRABHUSEAN]

usually rehman's songs sound good while listening for the 5th or 6th time...nice attempt, still cud have been bettter for ARR's standards...

btw, v shud nt fight as to who is d best - raja, arr or msv...all 3 r legends in their own right and we shud feel proud to hv had them in tamil music...

[gopi4891]

@shrine8 kalainar cheat lots of tamil ppl .....he livin 4 his family only

[TheGreatmusiclover]

Latest song /watch?v=zVgFL_QaDdg

[sivanesan9127]

This song is great and make me feel proud to be a Tamilian.Excellant job by Rahman.Udal mannukku uyir Tamilukku

[vijian5095]

Thanks for the download link...

[shalomantony]

But I'm happy that India is really great country and TN or whatever state it is!Let that language live forevah!!And yes I'm an American =P(I am not spaming America)I am proud to be an american too...

[shalomantony]

@bennyagp Man....I wish to be an Indian rathar than being a bore American

*sigh*

[vjpillay]

i would hasve prefered varamuthu to compose and sing by ordinary motals

[vjpillay]

Is it popularising film artists or ordinary tamils from aal walk fo life?.

[mohanomatic]

rahman sir thanks for making this song so wonderfully... Couldnt stop listening to it

[mohanomatic]

please dont make this political people... Were celebrating our language here guys...