A. R. Rahman captivated an audience of 70,000 in Paramatta on Saturday night with a spectacular musical show.
This was more than just a concert, it was performed for free as an affirmation that the friendship between Australians and Indians cannot be broken by violence and stupidity.
Former Australian cricket captain Steve Waugh expressed his own distress at the violence. He also went on to describe Rahman as the Sachin Tendulkar of music.
Rahman was rapturously welcomed by what was probably the largest gathering of Indians ever seen in Australia, among the 70,000-plus crowd.
His appeal lies in an ability to cross and mix genres and clearly he is a gifted composer and singer. Dance and fireworks made the show even more grand and entertaining.
The music was a means - for a message that strongly needs to be put through. The violence must end; the friendship must remain.
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