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Hindustan Times | BySeema Goswami
Jan 26, 2013 07:24 PM IST

We can no longer just listen to a singer belt out his greatest hits. We are not content to hum along, clap in time, or even dance. In this age of hyper-connectivity, have we lost the ability to live in the moment? Seema Goswami writes...

Last week in Chennai, I had my first experience of an AR Rahman concert. Given that I am a huge fan, I was looking forward to seeing him perform live along with his troupe of super-talented musicians. And Rahman did not disappoint, playing all his biggest hits and then some, with Hariharan and Sukhwinder coming on to do their bits.

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State of confusion: Many musicians have complained that people are more engaged with their mobiles than the music during a performance. This is what happened at a recent A R Rahman concert
State of confusion: Many musicians have complained that people are more engaged with their mobiles than the music during a performance. This is what happened at a recent A R Rahman concert
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