Monday, December 29, 2008

Tribute To The Giant H.Sridhar-AR Rahman's Sound Engineer

Tribute To H.Sridhar-A R Rahman's Sound Engineer



The Man,
The Musician,
The Engineer,
The Smile...


He could make any singer sound extraordinary.



Rare Old Snap


Sridhar was the Chief Audio Engineer at Media Artists.

FOH Team In Salt Lake Stadium,Calcutta For AR Rahman's Concert


A mathematics graduate, with keen interest in electronics and formal music training


Sridhar And Modi In Las Vegas


He started a professional sound engineering career in 1988.

On the new Neve 88R mixing desk at AM Studios


One of the best sound engineers in India, H. Sridhar passed away here on Monday, following a cardiac arrest. He was 48.

Sridhar And KJS Mixing Outdoors


He had engineered over 200 films and worked closely with directors like Mani Ratnam, K Balachandar, Bharathiraaja, Shankar, Kamal Hassan, P C Sreeram, Priyadarsan, Sibi Malayil and Ramgopal Varma.

SridharIn A Relaxed Mood


Among Sridhar's many professional credits was the fact that he engineered all songs and background scores for the renowned music director A R Rahman.

Sridhar Checking AR Rahman's Gadgets


Some ground-breaking films to his credit are Roja, Gentleman, Kadhalan, Thiruda Thiruda, Bombay, Duet, Mahanadi, Rangeela, Kuruthippunnal, Muthu, Indian, Minsaara Kanavu and Iruvar.

Sridhar Memorial


He also engineered the background music score and songs for the national award winning films Kaala Paani for music director Ilaiyaraaja and Minasaara Kanavu for music director A R Rahman.



Sridhar was awarded the President's Gold Medal (The National Award for Best Audiography) four times: for the film Mahanadi in 1994, Dil Se in 1999, Lagaan in 2001 & Kannathil Muththamittal in 2003. Having pioneered the use of Digital Sound for Indian films in the DTS format,.


Sridhar In AM Studios


Sridhar successfully completed six-track surround sound mixing for more than 200 films including Karuppu Roja, Siraichaalai, Indian, Bharatheeyudu, Hindustani, Paeyi, Iruvar, Minsaara Kanavu, Sapnay, Ziddi, Judwaa, My Dear Kuttichathan 3D, V I P, Aflatoon, Devathai, Chhota Chetan, Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya , Satya , Jeans, Dil Se, Kadhalar Dinam, Padayappa, Mudhalvan, Pukaar, Alaipaayuthey, Kandukondain Kandukondai, Kushi, among others.

Gurus in their own right. With Sivamani @ AR Rahman Banglore Concert


Sridhar also engineered and mixed albums for international artists like George Harrison of The Beatles, John Neptune Kaizan, Pandit Ravi Shankar, Zakir Hussain, L.Shankar and John McLaughlin (Mahavishnu Orchestra & Shakti fame).

Yeah...stretch them limbs Sridhar. Kuwait




His childhood friend and colleague Jayendra Panchapakesan of Real Image recalls the vibrant and fun-filled childhood they shared.

Sridhar in Casual Style


“He loved playing cricket in our colony at Mylapore.” When he was in Std. IX, he wanted to learn playing the guitar, and in two years, he taught himself to play the instrument with ease. “He is a completely self-taught audio-engineer, too,” Mr. Panchapakesan said.

Sridhars Favorite Postion


He passed away in the morning of December 1st 2008 due to cardiac problems.

May His Soul Rest In Peace With Lot Of Music And Consoles Up There!!!



Sridhar In Singapore


About Sridhar:



Early morning stroll next to the sea. Kuwait.


http://www.media-artists.com/people/sridhar.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H._Sridhar

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrJ4i2Uxcpk&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=th_G5hdW7MI

Sridhar Playing


H.Sridhar Memorial Talks Of ARR,Sivamani,Rajeev Menon And Senthil..And More:




http://www.videosurf.com/h-sridhar-52591

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MD2XxAa-3IE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMohxcZGZzc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fK12P-Jxqk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UnOn0NzbL8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yR1ikOFbzig

http://www.radioandmusic.com/content/editorial/opinion/remembering-sridhar#story

AR Rahman concert. 17th November, 2007. New Delhi. At FOH


Some More Tributes From People Who Remembered Him:



Taking his cig break and talking on the phone! Hong Kong


http://www.hindu.com/2008/12/02/stories/2008120257990200.htm

http://therealblaaze.blogspot.com/2008/12/sound-of-my-soul.html

http://chinmayisripada.blogspot.com/2008/12/h-sridhar.html

http://sify.com/movies/fullstory.php?id=14809510

http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/news/hsridhar_dec0108.php

http://www.desipundit.com/2008/12/03/rip-h-sridhar/

http://www.mayyam.com/hub/viewtopic.php?p=1617007

http://movies.iexplorehere.com/news/860/A-R-Rahmans-sound-engineer-H-Sridhar-dead.html

http://quatrainman.blogspot.com/2008/12/h-sridhars-sound-fades-out.html

http://searchandhra.com/cinema/audiographer-h-sridhar-passes-away

http://www.kollywoodtoday.com/news/sad-demise-of-sridhar-the-versatile-sound-engineer/

http://www.businessofcinema.com/news.php?newsid=10984


Whole Panchathan And KJS


Sridhar's Greatness-Aspiring singers can take a note or two from this episode.



Sridhar And KJ Singh In Modi Digital Inauguration


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMSb7W5wiDs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQDZse9t-vE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mU7OKAGjaho

Dridhar And KJS Checking Sound In Modi Digital


Listen To H.Sridhar's Interview:



Sridhar,Aditya And Siva Kumar


http://www.imeem.com/people/_7Y6X2N/music/nNNJCPkt/h_sridhar_001_h_sridhar_interview_how_he_startedmp3/


Sridhar With John


Sridhar In Modi Digital


Sridhar And Whole Gang

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Tuesday, December 02, 2008

My Escape From Terrorist Attack At CS Terminus,VT Station In Mumbai!!!Back Home Safely!!Thanks For Prayers!!


Escape From Terrorist Attack In Mumbai







My Escape From Terrorist Attack At CS Terminus,VT Station In Mumbai!!!Back Home Safely!!Thanks For Prayers!!




The Photographs Shown Below Are Taken By Me At The CS Terminus Just Before And After Shoot Out By Terrorist




See Link In Times Of India









'I had to choose between either my luggage or my life' 28 Nov 2008, 0116 hrs IST, TNN




MUMBAI: "He had the look of a man who was trained to be emotionally unattached. But he looked highly intelligent, well educated and professional. He even had a very innocent face,'' said Rama Sedhu, 53, who was at the long-distance train terminus at CST when the terrorists began shooting on Wednesday night. Sedhu was with three other friends waiting for the Chennai Mail to take them home. On Thursday, they remained stranded at the station, their baggage lost. "I was trapped for about 15 minutes before I could flee. The terrorist looked no more than 25 years old, was around five feet in height, wore no mask and was very fair. He had shortish hair and was lean. He wore dark clothes,'' said S Nagraj. "I had to choose between my luggage or my life. We don't even have any identification on us and can't travel back.''








When the firing began, Sedhu lay on the floor to protect himself while Nagraj fled in a few minutes. "The gunman changed the magazine in his gun thrice and pumped bullets into everyone in sight. He was expressionless. There were about 60 bodies all around and I thought Sedhu had died too,'' said Nagraj. Sedhu said that as he lay watching the scene unfold, he became angry at his own helplessness. "Some of the police were targeted while the others ran away. People were frozen in fear and there was pin-drop silence all around, except for the shooting,'' he said.








Re-fresh, the recently opened food court, was sprayed with at least 17 bullets, which shattered its glass walls. A bullet also hit Mukesh Agarwal, uncle of the proprietor, seriously injuring him. Riyaz Khan, the manager, looked on from the mezzanine floor. He said he didn't notice the gunmen until a hand grenade exploded. Khan said that the restaurant and parcel depot staff transported several victims to hospital. "I haven't eaten since last night and I don't have an appetite. I went home this morning and am back on duty even though my wife asked me not to go,'' said Khan on Thursday afternoon.










The men said it was an experience they won't be able to get over for a very long time. Sedhu, who is a sound and recording consultant and rubs shoulders with movie directors down South, is considering making a movie.




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