In early 1995, after covering the official visit of President Nelson Mandela to India, I visisted the state of Tamil Nadu to continue my search for my roots. During this visit I had the good opportunity of inquiring and making arrangements to interview the talented and gifted young musician, A R Rahman. He was 28 at that time and living with his mother and sister in Chennai.
He invited me to his house where I conducted the interview.
I inquired about his family, his early life after his father passed away when he was 9-years—old, his entry into music, his conversion to Islam, and his social and political views.
I found this interview in one of my casettes today k (April 11 2020) while going through my files during this period of Coronia Virus lockdown.
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