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The Leslie Lewis and Hariharan Chat

Hip-hop: We get the news that most gigs in Delhi require free passes to be handed out. If we get the right sponsor who could hand out as many free passes as required we will definitely be in Delhi performing for you guys.

P.S. Hope it happens soon.

Brian Aldiss: I have sung for ABCL Tere Mere Sapne, and ladka ko abhi future hain.

Lezz: Who's your favourite band?

Why don't you guys perform a gig on the Net? Rediff: Is that possible?

Hi Hari: Am I sounding boring ? Anyway my previous and last question to you is : In a recent interview for "The Filmfare" Rehman had said that he has used an 'acoustical base' rather than his usual 'electronic base' for the film 'Anantham' for 3 songs. Do you sing in one/all of those songs ? If yes, can you share with me how different it is from his rest of his stuff ? It was a previlege chatting with you on the Internet. Thanks to Rediff. All the best for your efforts.

Hari, don't listen to all these cribbers! You're doing just great!

Hip-hop: Fortunately or unfortunately, I have grown up on so much variety of music it's really hard to tell. But I must put my finger on Quincy Jones, notwithstanding Deep Purple, The Temptations, Neil Diamond, still hard to say.

RAM AYYANAR: Yes it is possible.

Lezz: What is it that you like best about Hari? He seems to be a nice guy, with a bit of a temper though!

Is it Pankajam, which is a true blooded Saudi female? If you are black and single, what are you doing for dinner?

Is it true that you are a good cook?

Last three questions

Ram Ayyangar, please. Hari is an Aiyar, I am an Aiyangar. Vaishnavite and Shaivaite.

Ram Ayyangar, please. Hari is an Aiyar, I am an Aiyangar. Vaishnavite and Shaivaite.

Ayyyyooooo! Why? I've just come in!

Who are the three musicians you admire most in India? No diplomacy please!

Hip-hop: Nice guy without saying, bit of a temper comes on with half a bottle of cognac down ;-). Otherwise a very cool guy.

Come on guys, you can't be going. Hang on for some time, na?

Brian: Going out for dinner with a good South Indian lad!

PANKAJMAN: Don't be sad. Your can read the trasncript tomorrow.

Last five questions please!

Ram: Three's a lot - ask for less.

Ram: Mehndi Hassan, Maria Carey, and Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan.

That's not it, Rediff! I wanted to chat with Hari! *sob, sniffle, sob*

Sorry, that should have read three Indian musicians...

So how do you cool him off? With the remaining half-bottle of Cognac?

Pankajman: I can't cook to save my life.

Brian: How did you guess?

Say, what do you guys think of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan?

We've gotta go - the Colonial wives are waiting. Can't keep them waiting too long if you want the Colonial cousins to be hassle free in the future.

Now I figured why you and Sanjeev Kapoor are such good friends! You love food and he loves music! By the way, I'm a good cook too!

Pankajam: Why don't you buzz off to Kumbakonam? Hari, do you need to cook? You must be out of your mind. How long, gentlemen, do you think you can stay together without splitting?

Hip-hop: Definitely opened up the Indian vocal sound (Gayaki) to the West and obviously helped pave the future for us and all to follow. Thanks Nusrat!

Lezz: Please answer the question about Nusrat!

.....to the West. And helped pave the future for us and all to follow. Thanks Nusrat!

Nowhere Man: Man, you are a pessimist. Be happy, don't worry, Colonial is here to stay as long as it is worth it.

Thanks, guys! Any plans for a rerun?

Jac:What do you think of the present Indian pop scene?

Hip-hop: We definitely enjoyed it , being the first time. We'll hopefully see you again on the screen. Hang in there!

Bye LEZZ, bye HARI. Keep up the good work.

You'll enjoy it the second time as well. Don't be pessimistic. Be happy.

Bye guys and girls. Believe in us as we believe in our music. Lots of love. Hari and Lezz. Happy Diwali!

Jac:Also your first fusion album was great,but do you think your second fusion album will sell?Don't you think that people will get tired of fusion?

Bye Everybody. Keep believing in us as we believe in our music. Lots of love, and Happy Diwali! Hari and Lezz.

When did you get your first break ? Are the industry standards higher now?

When did you get your first break ? Are the industry standards higher now?

Photograph: Jewella Miranda