Amid all controversy, AR Rahman wins hearts in Abu Dhabi

(Web Desk) - Last Friday, I had the privilege of attending AR Rahman’s concert at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi with my family and friends.

What an experience it was! This one was extra special considering the unwarranted hate he has been receiving recently after some of his comments in an interview with the BBC, where we urge everyone to listen to the full conversation instead of cancelling him.

This was not my first concert, but it was certainly the first for my six year old.

Initially, he enjoyed the show with the spectacular light effects and the opening performance, but as the evening progressed, he drifted into his own world.

Still, I was happy to see him nodding along when ARR sang "Fana" from Yuva, a moment I will treasure.

It was almost a packed house. He definitely felt the love from the crowd, which was a wonderful mix of Hindi speakers, Tamil speakers, and Malayalam speakers.

ARR acknowledged that he needed this warmth at this time. How can someone hate this man? How can anyone think of spewing hatred towards a person who has done so much for people's peace and the country's pride?

Being a millennial, his music has been a solace for me. I believe there are millions who feel the same way.