HONOURED: A R Rahman

Rahman, Barot magic at Commonwealth Games The games, this time, will be much more than just a sporting extravaganza       There's more than just sports to look forward to at the upcoming Commonwealth Games scheduled to take place between October 3-14 in Delhi. some of India's best musicians will lend their magic to the multi-national, multi-sport event.        Composer-musician Ranjit Barot has been appointed as the music director of the Games while A R Rahman has been commissioned to compose the theme song or the official anthem.         As music director, Barot will be working on all segments of the4 event, including the opening and closing ceremonies, along with Rahman, Taufiq Qureshi, Hariharan and other musicians.         "There are a number of cultural segments involved in the Commonwealth Games, so there is plenty of scope for varied styles. However, since the Games will be held in India this time, the underlying feel will be quintessentialyy Indian. We have tried to capture the essence of ancient and contemporary India through the music. It is a challenging and hugley satisfying experience," says Barot, who earlier composed music for the Tamil film VIP, starring Prabhu Deva, Simran, Abbas and Rambha. He has also collaborated with Rahman on many of his film projects.