Renowned Indian musician and singer AR Rahman has shared a startling personal revelation, revealing that he contemplated suicide multiple times during his youth.
Speaking at the Oxford Union Debating Society, Rahman revealed that when had thoughts of suicide in his youth, his mother told him to live his life for others. If he could switch his mindset and do that, that would dispel negative thoughts.
Rahman expressed gratitude for his mother’s advice, and said it the ‘most beautiful counsel’.
Rahman also stressed the importance of living for others, saying it was essential.
“I took my mother’s advice seriously, whether it’s composing music for someone, writing, or buying food for those in need,” Rahman said, “acts like these, even just smiling at someone, are what give us reasons to live.”
Rahman does not talk much about spirituality and religion, and addressing that perception, he said, “Bad times come in the life of every human being but we have to live. Go, this world is mortal and we don’t know when where we will be and everyone understands spirituality according to their beliefs and ideology.”
