Oscar-winning composer AR Rahman has been named the Cultural Ambassador for Seychelles. The music maestro has sent out his love and regard to the people and government of the foreign nation. A two-time Oscar winning composer, Rahman shared an image of the certificate, on the micro-blogging site. The certificate reads: “The Seychelles Ministry of Tourism and Culture proudly names A.R. Rahman Cultural Ambassador for Seychelles in appreciation for the invaluable services contributed to enhance Seychelles’s Art and Cultural development.”
Seychelles – Tidbits
- The Republic of Seychelles is an archipelago in the Indian Ocean.
- The capital is Victoria.
- It has the smallest population of any independent African state.
- Independence was granted in 1976 as a republic within the Commonwealth.
- In 1986, an attempted coup led by the Seychelles Minister of Defense, Ogilvy Berlouis, caused President René to request assistance from India.
- In Operation Flowers are Blooming, the Indian naval vessel INS Vindhyagiri arrived in Port Victoria to help avert the coup.
- James Michel is the current President of Seychelles.
Test Your GK
Name the movie for which AR Rahman won the Academy Award in 2009 (Best Original Music Score Category)?
Who is the Director of the movie?
