50 Most Creative Indians

Open Magazine recently rated the 50 most creative Indians, and there features A.R.Rahman. I am a big fan of his music right from the begining. (I may have missed Roja when it got released, but loved his music right from all songs and ad-jingles).


But why I chose to write this post? Definitely not just because his name figured out in the top 50  Most creative Indians list. But the short description the author chose to write for him. This article was written on 14th August 2010 (At least it was posted on that date).


Just to replicate the word from the author: "Among the world’s all time top selling artistes: over 150 million records of film soundtracks. Starting off with the Chennai rock group,Nemesis Avenue, he’s won award upon award. His Dil Se soundtrack is a classic."


When you describe a man, who have achieved something will you normally describe his achievements or just describe what he has performed? That was the question that got lingering in my mind. If you say Mahatma Gandhi, we will have a picture in mind that depicts him in his self-woven dress (if you can call so) fighting for India's Independence. While thinking of Jawaharlal Nehru you will first say "First Prime Minister of Independent India". That is what he has achieved. 


To confuse more take two figures most Indians can remember: Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly. They are the best cricketers. But how will you tag them. I of course will tag Sachin as a achiever whereas Sourav as a performer. Will you not describe what Sachin has achieved?


To sum it up just be an ACHIEVER, that's what I wanted to say.


Confused, so am I. :)


Heres the list from Open magazine:
1. ARUNDHATI ROY
2. VISHY ANAND
3. AMIT HERI  
4. JITEN THUKRAL AND SUMIR TAGRA
5. SACHIN TENDULKAR
6. SABYASACHI MUKHERJEE
7. SIDDHARTH BASU
8. PRASOON JOSHI
9. JAGGI VASUDEV
10. DAKSHA SHETH
11. SUBODH GUPTA
12. BIJOY JAIN
13. E SREEDHARAN
14. VISHAL BHARADWAJ
15. GUITAR PRASANNA
16. VIJAY IYER
17. EKTA KAPOOR
18. PRABHU DEVA
19. NAMDEO DHASAL
20. RAHUL BHATIA
21. GIRISH KARNAD
22. PINAKIN PATEL
23. RAKESH MARIA  
24. FILMMAKERS OF MALEGAON
25. AR RAHMAN
26. SANDIP TRIVEDI
27. RONNIE SCREWVALA 
28. MALAVIKA SARUKKAI  
29. FARHAN AKHTAR
30. ABHIJIT AVASTHI
31. CHARLES CORREA
32. RAJAT SHARMA
33. RAJKUMAR HIRANI
34. SUNIL GANGOPADHYAY
35. PRANAV MISTRY
36. PRINCE DANCE TROUPE
37. AAMIR KHAN
38. HARSH MANDER 
39. G RAVINDER REDDY
40. VIRENDER SEHWAG
41. RATAN THIYAM
42. A RAJA
43. JAYANT V  NARLIKAR
44. ANURAG KASHYAP
45. LALIT MODI
46. RAGHU DIXIT
47. VG SIDDHARTHA
48. SAINA NEHWAL
49. ABHAY DEOL
50. PATU KESWAN


Copied from the Magazine website. Read more for knowing more about the individuals. (I did learnt about some for the first time).