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A.R. Rahman honoured with yet another doctorate



Composer A . R . Rahman, who has won the Academy Award twice, was awarded an honorary doctor-ate by the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, on Friday in Glasgow. The Mozart of Madras was there along with students from his K. M. College of Music and Technology as part of the Celtic Connection Festival. The RCS is engaged in providing world-class training in music, dance, drama, screen and production arts. It A.R.R was awarded an honourary doctorate by the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. has around 900 students from 55 countries, learning from the fmest teachers in an unrivalled campus ambience. Earlier, Rahman wrote on his microblog, "Just reached Glasgow for the Celtic Connection festi-val, coming from LA via London! My first day's impression — seems like the Scots are among the kindest people on earth." After receiving the hon-ourary doctorate he said, "Humbled by the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland's Honoris Causa Doctor of Music degree."

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