A.R.Rahman to be honored

AR Rahman, the young music director who has consistently been making India proud, has got many awards and accolades to his credit.

Now the young prodigy will be honored with the Swaralaya-Kairali-Jesudas Award for 2007 by the Kerala based Swaralaya.

This was announced by the jury which comprises The Minister for Cultural Affairs MA Baby, playback singers K.P. Udayabhanu and B. Arundhathi, lyricist Poovachal Khader and litterateur Rosemary.

Swaralaya, an organization established with the aim of promoting music, honors music artists every year in recognition for their outstanding performance in Indian film music by giving them awards.

Veteran music director K. Raghavan will also be honored during the occasion, for his contribution to Malayalam film music.

Rahman's prize comprises cash of one lakh, a citation and a statue designed by Kanayi Kunhiraman.

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