From a slumdog to the Oscars...

There is hope.We live on hope.Slumdog millionaire wins 8 Oscars at the 81st annual academy awards!Congratulations!!I am truly a proud Indian today:)

The tag line of the movie is,"It is destiny".I dunno what my destiny is.But the movie is primarily based on the theme of hope and love..pure,innocent and untarnished,in spite of all the hardships faced by the protagonists in the movie.And it is this hope that finally makes all things right for them.

I guess we all could take a leaf from their book.In these times of recession,economic downfall and all things negative,despair and helplessness is prevalent.But just as a single ray of the sun declares the end of night,a single ray of hope can end despair.And that is but an accepted truth.It is also what keeps us going.

The movie has romanticised poverty.I am not telling that it is the kind of life one would envy,but all the same,it leaves you with sunshine in your heart:)

What struck me the most was the humility with which A.R Rahman,the only person to win 2 Oscars tonight(an award coveted the world over),received the award.He has been honoured with awards since the time he's been making music.The first Indian to win 2 Oscars.He also has a golden globe to his credit.And numerous filmfares(an award coveted in the Indian film fraternity).Yet for all his talent and fame,he is so humble.Its like the fame doesn't seem to touch him at all.He's just an ordinary person who creates music.The only thing is ,that music touches a million souls world over.And he thanks his mom and the God almighty for everything.

I have never had that kind of unwavering faith in God or anyone else.That probably explains why I am where I am.Its only human to feel disappointed.And when it happens over and over again,it only gets to you all the more.But today,watching that man,Allah Rakha Rahman,known and accepted by the world as a musical genius,I feel so small.More specifically,insignificant.

The one thing about success,love or anything worth having is,I know,it never comes without a struggle.This genius comes from a humble background.He has made it big.It didn't happen overnight.The only thing he never lost is passion and faith in his work and of course God.And that I believe is his strength.And what makes him unreachable and sagacious,is his humility through all of it.

I guess, in his success story,there lies a lesson for all of us,in one way or the other.And I believe that he,is the slumdog millionaire in the true sense.Although a man as great as him could never be likened to a dog.We are very proud of you Mr.A.R Rahman,Jai Ho!!