A.R.Rahman's dedication

Mr A R Rahman nodded to do something for the sake of Taj in the first instance itself. "I was in London when IMCL contacted me, and I was very excited about composing the anthem. It was very short notice, but my crew and I grabbed the idea and made special time for working on the anthem. I am sure Indian's all over the world will feel motivated and vote for the Taj."

Taj Mahal, which has long been considered one of the 'Seven wonders of the world' may lose this distinction soon. The list of the seven wonders is being updated and the Taj needs 30 crore votes to retain its title as one of the seven wonders. The results would be out on 07.07.07 (July 07, 2007).

The Bhaskar Group's I Media Corporation Limited (IMCL), which has launched the 'Vote for Taj' campaign to make the country aware on what needs to be done to ensure the Taj remains one of the seven wonders, feels that the competition is cut throat. As part of the campaign, A. R. Rahman has composed a song which is currently on air.

Bharat Kapadia, Chairman, IMCL says, "In a diverse country like India, the monument is an undisputed favourite. But what is it about the Taj that is so fantastic and what significance does it hold in our lives? You can do your bit by voting on www.indiainfo.com or smsing 'taj' to 4567 from your mobile."

Perhaps it is the construction of the 15th century monument that makes it so magnificent. Bhavana Puljal, an copy righter with an leading advertising agency, who went to see the monument recently feels its grace lies in the fact that it has been built over a short span of time as compared to other famous monuments and churches in the West.

Sheetal Saboo, another copy righter, too feels that the Taj Mahal deserves to be one amongst the seven wonders for the way it has been constructed. "The Taj is a wonder since technology wasn't as advanced as it is these days. And I don't think any such monument can be built ever again," she says.

Kapadia adds that the Taj represents our heritage and that if you ask any foreigner about India, the first thing he/she will think of is the Taj Mahal. "Retaining the title of one of the seven wonders is a matter of pride for us and is good for tourism also." he says.