New Delhi: Singer Khatija Rahman, daughter of composer A R Rahman, revealed that the controversy surrounding her decision to wear the hijab affected her mental state, stating that it was not easy handling loads of unsolicited advice. “Unless you are in somebody else's shoes, how can you understand what the person is going through? Each person has their comfort zone. I feel that people are now more inclusive and things are changing for the better.
At this point you know talking about the controversy is a bit boring I think,” Khatija told IANS. All set to be a part of Red FM’s sixth edition of the South Side Story to be held in the capital on August 31 and September 1, Khatija, who has been fascinated with music ever since the age of nine and credits her father for the inspiration, will be forming a band for the event. She has been wanting to do that for several months and was in touch with Kalyani Nair, co-founder of The Indian Choral Ensemble (TICE).
“Her work is brilliant, and while we were talking, the South Side Story invitation came along. We both were thrilled. Nair is arranging the music for the show and is its backbone.
I am excited to perform in the northern part of the country. Yes, I am a bit nervous and anxious, but it will be a great learning as an artist,” she hopes. And what about people’s expectations considering who her father is? “Yes, there have been a lot of expectations and pressure, more so because of the standard that my father has set.
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