Music enters the heart sans any disclaimer

Rahman will headline The Sufi Route, a concert for peace, that will take place in New Delhi on November 18. Asked if music can bring peace to the world, Rahman said, “Music has this quality of entering the heart without any disclaimer. You know when it does something to you, the intention is pure. I feel that’s the extraordinary quality, and that’s why I feel blessed to be a musician.” 

Talking about taking the path of Sufism when he was in his 20s, the double-Oscar award winning composer said: “I had low self-esteem and suicidal thoughts because of the tragedies in my life like my grandmother and father died. So, in a way, connecting to this (Sufism) and getting influenced spiritually and tasting success kind of led to that whole line, the path.” “I just want to reflect in my life the beautiful things I have learnt,” added Rahman.