A. R. Rahman Meets Berklee - Vande Mataram (16 of 16)

Grammy and Academy award winning composer, A. R. Rahman performed with, and was paid tribute to, by Berklee College of Music at Symphony Hall, Boston, on October 24, 2014. The repertoire for the concert spanned Mr. Rahman's illustrious discography of over 25 years. We are delighted to release all 16 pieces presented at the concert featuring 109 performers from 32 countries representing The Berklee Indian Ensemble, The Berklee World String Ensemble, and Boston University's Indian dance troupe, BU Bhangra.
This concert was produced by Annette Philip, Artistic Director of Berklee India Exchange.
Vande Mataram
Jadunath Bhattacharya & A. R. Rahman
arr. Berklee Indian Ensemble
string arr. Eva Gertz
Vocals: A. R. Rahman
Soloists: Yazhi Guo, Sashank Navaladi, Layth Sidiq, Harini Srinivasa Raghavan, Rohith Jayaraman
Performers:
Berklee Indian Ensemble
Annette Philip: director
Shilpa Ananth: vocals
Sanjeeta Bhattacharya: vocals
Dhruv Goel: vocals
Vasundhara Gupta: vocals
Rohith Jayaraman: vocals
Harshitha Krishnan: vocals
Nalini Krishnan: vocals
Joakim Molander: vocals
Armeen Musa: vocals
Kanika Patawari: vocals
Purvaa Sampath: vocals
Ishita Sinha: vocals
Harini Srinivasa Raghavan: vocals
Aseem Suri: vocals
Adriel Tjokrosaputro: vocals
Sanchitha Wickremesooriya: vocals
Trinayan Baruah: vocals
Salil Bhayani: vocals
Malavika Das: vocals
Ava Dudani: vocals
Nicolas Emden: vocals
Christopher Kazarian: vocals
Annalisa Lombardo: vocals
Malwina Masternak: vocals
Wambura Mitaru: vocals
Zoya Mohan: vocals
Paola Munda: vocals
Lydia Renold: vocals
Gretchen Schadebrodt: vocals
Ashwin Shenoy: vocals
Sahana Simha: vocals
Pankhuri Singhal: vocals
Chantal Tribble: vocals
McKain Webb-Lakey: vocals
Yazhi Guo: flute, suona, dizi
Layth Al Rubaye: violin
Harini Srinivasa Raghavan: violin
Sashank Navaladi: sarod
Fares Btoush: oud
Jacy Anderson: guitar
Aleif Hamdan: guitar
Shubh Saran: guitar
David Milazzo: alto saxophone
Edmar Colon: tenor saxophone
Samuel Morrison: baritone saxophone
Josh Shpak: trumpet
Michael Wang: trombone
Annette Philip: piano
Cheng Lu: keyboard
Achal Murthy: bass
Daniel Gonzalez: electronic drum sound
Kaushlesh Purohit: tabla, percussion
Ranajoy Das: drums
Joe Galeota Jr.: percussion
Patrick Simard: drums, percussion
M.T. Aditya Srinivasan: tabla, kanjira
Vignesh Venkataraman: mridangam
Berklee World Strings Ensemble
Eugene Friesen: conductor
Na Young Baik: first violin
Sarah Hubbard: first violin
Sumaia Martins: first violin
Stefano Melillo Melendez: first violin
Kathleen Parks: first violin
Tim Reynolds: first violin
Carlos Silva: first violin
Yeji Yoon: first violin
Ludovica Burtone: second violin
Elise Boeur: second violin
Adrianna Ciccone: second violin
Sadie E. Currey: second violin
Carolyn Kendrick: second violin
Rosy Timms: second violin
Tsung-Yuan Lee: second violin
Choeun Kim: viola
Brendan Klippel: viola
Gerson Eguiguren Martinez: viola
Dan Lay: viola
John Smith: viola
Max Wolpert: viola
Steph Dye: cello
Marta Roma: cello
Keizo Yoshioka: cello
Adrian Zemor: cello
Nathaniel Sabat: bass
Matthew Witler: mandolin
Mairi Chaimbeul: harp
Allegra Cramer: harp
Ganavya Doraiswamy: dancer
Special appearance by Boston University student dancers of BU Bhangra
Arrangements
Matthew Nicholl, string arrangements, and orchestral parts preparation
Recorded live at Boston’s Symphony Hall
Rob Rose: executive producer
Tom Riley: executive producer
Annette Philip: artistic director/producer
Clint Valladares: artist relations/co producer
Mirek Vana: co producer
Dave Wentling: production manager
Steve Colby: sound engineer
Kaushlesh Purohit: audio mixing
Jonathan Wyner: audio mastering
Reggie Lofton: video producer
Thistle Communications: video production
Nicole Egidio: editor
For more information on Berklee India Exchange, please visit berklee.edu/india #berklee #berkleecollegeofmusic

[@anshumanchaurasia4956]

This is ultimate "TRY NOT TO CRY CHALLENGE" for any Indian..

[@diggu9130]

Everyone is a musician until A R Rahman walks in.

[@ILUVBlogs1]

The national anthem for the whole Indian subcontinent 🇧🇩🇵🇰🇮🇳

[@ranjitbijoy]

75 years ago , many hundreds of freedom fighters were thrown in prisons for using this war cry . Today the world sings along with us . How far our beloved country has come . Let's cherish this freedom

[@hahahahahah607]

I am Tibetan born and brought up in Indian and I believe I am Indian I live in Austria and I am really missing My India Jai Hind Jai bharat Jai Tibet Thank you so much India and thank you AR Rahmen sir for this awesome song...

[@edenroc5572]

I’m from the Philippines. I used to live in India and Indians saved us. India is so dear to me. India, you will always be in my heart 🥺 I am eternally indebted to you 😌♥️

[@salempasangasp]

5:03 Those tamizh lines ❤️ very close to heart since they're different in words than the hindi one . " Oh mother when I cry your name , a spark passes in my heart... The time yet to come is of the youth, so let your oceans sing them melodies...." pure Gold🔥

[@arshandubey]

Have you ever felt Goosebumps straight for 7 mins ? I did just !!!

[@DhrubaJyotiKalita_07]

🇮🇳😭❤️

[@theashutoshtrivedi2713]

I'm a soldier at indian army and whenever I listen this beautiful song, I'll feel a goosebumps and sensation of patriotism in my veins.

[@saddamrock786]

who agree with me A R Rahman is proud of every Indians

[@LadyMelkor]

All of my love to India from Mexico 🇲🇽❤️🇮🇳 I hope one day I can visit India 🙏

[@shivanshu111]

2:42 not just us, even one of the singers is wiping her tears.

[@dwivediashish100]

I am an Indian living in US and my wife had to check on me moment ago coz I was crying like a baby while listening to this song.. But am so happy that I am going back to my country never to leave it again..

[@asomaskanda]

Sir Abdul Kalam and AR Rahman are India's greatest assets. Only India can produce such gems!

[@DineshKumar-ik1qe]

I was born in Fiji but my ancestors were from India, but my blood boils if someone talks against my Bharat, jai hind 🙏🙏

[@mohammadnazmudduza5458]

I am a Bengali from Bangladesh and I feel proud when I know Vandemataram is written by Bankim Chandra. Also the tune, very first flute piece is ours

[@himisinha8087]

I am not a Indian..I am a Bangladeshi..when I listen their national anthem i Don't know why my eyes full off tears...Really I Don't know....Truely I Respect India from bottom of my heart♥

[@parulgupta_1207]

One should never listen to this while sitting in a foreign land. You start crying and contemplating your choices about leaving thy motherland!

[@kushajagarwal9761]

5:32 look at girl just next to AR .... It's a surreal moment fot her, divine !!! She meets her mentor, her Guru and can't take eyes of him .....

[@DivyaDivinely]

I'm from Mauritius 🇲🇺, An indian doctor; Dr Ashwin shared this with me. Im in tears listening to this. So soulful! I love india so much and everything else about india. If you are indian, know that you are blessed with so much richness Maa Tujhe Saalaam❤️🌸🧿✨️

[@vivrozario9202]

Divided by religion, united by Vande Mataram.

[@hadiozil2225]

The biggest love from Afghanistan.. I love this song and love you all ..

[@LordQueezle]

I was fortunate to visit India several years ago. I hope to go back some day, it has part of my heart. Love from the US

[@shaswatimukherjee9257]

What a comment section!!Literally I liked every comment coz all are so positive comments,so overwhelming..Thanks to everyone whoever commented & guys patriotism is running in our blood,it's just that we got the flood of emotion whenever we listened this song..Jai Hind🇮🇳❤🇮🇳

[@sylviamasri4532]

I'm crying and I am not even from India.

[@arnabroy2122]

2:41 the woman on the left literally cried.

[@ayoobkhan1013]

I never saw such a cheer when a music director while he appear on the stage. Great Dr. A. R. RAHMAN 💕

[@janaectasy3561]

That Tamil lines... Mother when I m saying your name.. lightening in my heart happens ...coming future is for new gen and it's really beautiful to be here

[@milindajayathilake777]

Truly india have won the world. Proud to be your neighbour from SL

[@imaanhossain5252]

this song is very emrional but not JUST for indians but also for all of subcontinent...i am from bangladesh and i am literally in tears right now...i have never really thought of india as any diffrent from me...the blood of beautiful bharat runs in all of our veins ...at the end of the day..all of south asia (ind,ban, pak, sri, nep,bhut) are all the same!! we all r the same!!! ❤

[@mikeangelo7698]

When you recognize the Legend himself is backing vocals at 03:54!! This is pure Magic! ❤ Love from Pakistan!

[@ikhlaqnawaz5651]

Today Is ARR Birthday.. I Would Say Only One Thing.ARR Is Not A Musician.He Is A Magician... Prolific and Phenomenon Composer Ever In Indian Music History.... Hat's Off To Legendary ARR Sir.... God Bless Him...

[@hammadhussain5107]

Love from Pakistan. ! Your National Anthem is actually soulful! May this sub-continental culture prevail for ever in the form of soulful music and elegant languages, like Urdu Hindi Sanskrit Persian. (Ameen) Salam to the brothers beyond borders.

[@AmitYadav-nk2kp]

We Indians are different but one is same "Vande Mataram". Why am I emotional?

[@tiejeevan]

1.5 billion people. We always sing with you... 😭😭😭

[@magar1265]

Little bit smile on face, little bit tears in eyes❣️ Love from Nepal❣️

[@blckera4128]

I am from bangladesh. But i can never controll my tears when i hear this anthem.... Great creation and love for Country

[@AliAhmed-ku3wz]

Hindustan, tujhe Salaam, ♥ 😘 From Pakistan 🇵🇰 ♥ 😘

[@samratghosh206]

I am very proud that the writer and composer of Vande Mataram, Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay and I am born in the same place, Naihati (the then Kantalpara), West Bengal.

[@iftekharamin1478]

It seems that song has United people from many different countries, cultures, creeds and languages! Unity is strength! Make them more strong and powerful! From Dhaka, Bangladesh!

[@internetdinosaur64yearsago]

*I pray to god if I could be born in INDIA again and again whatever I come to a rich or poor family I'll be thankful to god that I was born as an Indian* 💖💖

[@shreyanshsingh7802]

Imagine if we could show this back to people in 1942 struggling for our independence..

[@omprakashgurjar3499]

As a part of Airforce✈️👮🏻‍♂️🇮🇳 I feel a goosebumps and full sensation in my blood ✨💫✊

[@priyankaghatge8121]

5:18 The music rise and ARR entry 🙏 goosebumps and happy tears EVERY TIME!!!

[@gabrieltheodosius7388]

Any fans from tamilnadu ? sorry i'm proud to say i am an indian❤️🖤😎

[@sclinus52]

I was born in Africa, educated in Enland,lived in USA for 30+ years am in India last 2 years.JAI HIND

[@rajiyer5449]

2:17 real magic starts. That alaap is quite underrated!

[@TheAlokhim]

This is not a song, this is an emotion of 135 crore Indians and countless Rahman fans. He does not create music, he creates emotion ... magic and no words more ... :)

[@kalanaviraj9231]

I'm from sri lanka. I can understand the whole song. Very very similar to my mother tongue Sinhala. ( lots of dev bhasha-Sanskrit) Reminds me our national anthem , Namo namo matha Sundara siri bharini . Jay sri bharath, Jay sri lanka.!!! Vandee matharam!!!

[@santoshrajput2725]

I am a soldier of Indian Army,,,,just crying when I listen this

[@riteshnarwar4134]

AT 5:32 THE GIRL ON THE EXTREME RIGHT GOT LOST IN THE LIGHT OF SIR REHMAN THAT SHE ALMOST FORGOT TO SING, GOOSEBUMPS ALWAYS TO SEE THIS PERFORMANCE 💐❤️

[@murphcooper2769]

How can the audience sit there without crying?? My whole face is full of tears 😭❤️

[@pradeeppathak2380]

Being an Indian and if this doesnt give you goosebumps, nothing will.. !

[@mashallkhazan6377]

With love and respect from Afghanistan.

[@dhamodharanraju2358]

A R Rahman is our national gift for us.He can be awarded to any level to him.proud moment.

[@overhaul976]

He even calculated his entrance just when they start to hit the high note from "maa" so that the cheer from the crowd is in perfect unison and adds to the moment.

[@AL-IAMNAAA]

Itni khubsoorat India ko kisi ki najar lag gaye hai.. We are not like someone, we are unique in comparison to all over the world. Look at AR rahman kitni siddat se gaya hai is song ko....

[@mohammadwashim3340]

I can’t control my tears 😭 ❤️ I love you my india 🇮🇳

[@wsmproductions5876]

Everyone stops singing when Maestro AR hits the high notes of Vande Mataram... Respect

[@nandkumarr3664]

5.04 தாயே உன் பெயர் சொல்லும் போதே இதயத்தில் மின்னலை பாயுமே 😍❤️

[@arkhadipustaka_]

I'm not even Indian. When they sang out their heart "maa tujhe salaam", I cried.

[@dineshganyarpawar5441]

Did anyone notice there are 4 languages being used here: Hindi Tamil Sanskrit Urdu

[@avijitchattopaddhay9344]

Being a Bengali an extra emotion works. After all it is the Rishi Bankim Chandra Chattopadhdhay's eternal creation. Lot's of love from Jamshedpur>Jharkhand>India.

[@ikhlaqnawaz5651]

विश्वपटल पर भारत को गौरवान्वित किया है रहमान ने, राष्ट्रगीत को असाधारण,अद्भुत तरीके से कम्पोज़ किया है ARR ने,

[@urveeshdadhich9003]

THIS IS THE BEST COMMENT SECTION I HAVE EVER SEEN.

[@JugeQaaraamiMusic]

Wow i love Indian music and culture FROM SOMALIA

[@mayankrawat100]

What a comment section, man!!???? I just hope the world would be as beautiful as this performance and the people in this comment section....

[@mgramachanthiran1583]

ARR Pride of India from Tamil Nadu❤️

[@tuhisingh3914]

RIP the music taste of those who disliked this amazing soul rendition .

[@user-cg3fj6xe6u]

I am from Bangladesh. Every time i listen this song and i feel more love and respect for my mother and motherland BD. I think this is unique and universal. Thank you India for your service and saving to my motherland. #AlwaysTogether

[@mohammodsiam4619]

This song has something incredible... Just give goosebumps,... What a creation by sir AR Rehman!!! Whenever i hear this song tears are coming out... What a song!! Love from Bangladesh. 🇧🇩🇧🇩

[@alageshalgates]

Leaving this here so that everytime someone likes it, it'll remind me to come back and listen to this gem again :)

[@powerdriftofficial]

Maa Tujhe Salaam!

[@averagejoe5916]

Thanks to Bankimchandra chattpadhay for writing and tagore for first singing it....where would india be without those talents

[@The2010arian]

I cried and cried 😢❤. What an absolute gem 💎🙏. Proud Indian 🇮🇳

[@vivekkumbhar615]

5:35 goosebumps 🔥💓……

[@ganeshmahidhar]

At 5:24, when AR Rahman comes on to the stage and the audience erupts into cheers, the girl on the extreme right looks like she's going to die of joy. When she sings "tere pairon me jannat hai" looking at AR Rahman, she seems star struck and looks like she really believes that the world is at AR Rahman's feet. Maybe even rightly so.

[@kira2yoshikage]

The anthem of the whole Indian subcontinent... Love from Bangladesh 🇧🇩

[@renjithlal9404]

I'm here once again in the happiest occasion of 75th anniversary of Great India. Love you Maa🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳❤

[@arpitpanda2314]

Pov : music has no religion , no language. Insort it has no boundary...such a master piece.. Blessed to hear it... Lots of love from India..❤️

[@madhurimapanja1126]

Out of 5.7M views I think 1M is mine 🤔 Still I get goosebumps each and every time I hear this .

[@pritamnaskar3277]

Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay's masterpiece 💓

[@canvxs]

Some Islamists say they cannot worship a country and treat it as a mother, they can only bow down to Allah and no one else. What is this man then? I’d say he’s a Legend.

[@786CelestialGardens]

This is such a beautiful performance! I'm Indian American and can only understand the Hindi/Urdu of the non-english languages in the song. Love the lyrics. So beautiful.

[@Raaya522]

3:54 Anyone Notice the First one girl Crying. She makes me cry too. Missing Hometown India🇮🇳

[@mahmooddalvi2789]

This is where my India lives.. Passion, love, Energy and alllllll.. Vande Mataram!!!

[@OPPFINITE]

AR Rahman’s entrance reminded me of Hans zimmer entrance from one of the live concert. I guess greatness does have a few things in common

[@priyankakjithesh6199]

Maa tujhe Salaam🇮🇳 This tremendous Patriotic song created by AR Rehman brings goosebumps in every Indian..

[@vaibhavkalband6544]

Never met an Indian who doesn't sing along with this song...

[@sunik240]

We have been brainwashed to hate each other. Let us be smarter than this. And learn to love everyone. Especially our neighbours. Indian subcontinent should stop fighting with each other and rise as one powerful nation. Staying abroad for few months made me realise I can connect more with Pakistani and Bangladeshi than with anyone else.. Let's put an end to this hatred. Let's learn to respect each other and our respective beautiful traditions.

[@mish7992]

Listening from New Zealand. Listening to this means celebrating our Independence Day. Gave me goosebumps at the end.. such a powerful song. Maaaaaa Tujhe salaaaaam!!!!!!! 🙏🇮🇳🙏🇮🇳🙏

[@Reverie_24]

Just one word for this whole scenario, "BREATHTAKING"

[@russell3893]

OMG India The Great land of Bharat... The land where God Incarnates again and again.

[@mohammedimaam5139]

I am from srilanka i am a biggest fan of RAHMAN he made india proude

[@ganapathisubramanian5491]

If this does not bring out the emotion of patriotism do not know what will. Kudos to A R Rahman sir!

[@jitenk4804]

I am crying now. I have never seen or heard just like maa ki Pooja. Thanks ar rhemaji sir. You are really son of mother India.

[@himisinha6044]

when I hear this Anthem...I can't stop my tears.I am from Bangladesh❤️🇧🇩..but I love India so much❤️

[@sarathmanu1042]

ഇങ്ങു കൊച്ചു കേരളത്തിൽ നിന്നും ഒരുപാടു സ്നേഹത്തോടെ ഒരുകൂട്ടർ... A R Rahman.....🖤🖤🖤 അഭിമാനം ഭാരതത്തിൽ ജനിച്ചതിൽ.. വന്ദേ മാതരം

[@fazlefahim7129]

Loads of love for this song from Bangladesh...God bless A R Rahman

[@nishitasharma2246]

"Yahan wahan saraa jahan dekh Liya hain pr terai jaisa koi nhi" I feel it 💞❤️Maa tujhe salaam 🇮🇳🙏🏻