Oscar-winning composer AR Rahman was named as the Cultural Ambassador of Seychelles for his contribution in enhancing the country’s Art and Culture Development.
About A R Rahman
One of the most globally popular Indian music icons, Rahman has won two Academy Awards, two Grammy Awards, a BAFTA Award and a Golden Globe, besides national recognition in his illustrious career.
Besides, Rahman will also receive the fifth Hridaynath Mangeshkar award 2015 on 26 October 2015 by veteran filmmaker Subhash Ghai on the birth anniversary of Pandit Hridaynath Mangeshkar, the late younger brother of legendary playback singers Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle.
About Seychelles
- Seychelles, officially the Republic of Seychelles is an archipelago (an extensive group of islands) in the Indian Ocean.
- It is the 115-island country. Its capital is Victoria which lies 1,500 kilometres (932 mi) east of mainland Southeast Africa.
- Other nearby island countries and territories include Comoros, Mayotte, Madagascar, Réunion and Mauritius to the south.
- Seychelles, with a population of 90,024, has the smallest population of any independent African state, however it does have a larger population than the UK overseas territory Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha.
