Streets in Dr Subbarayan Nagar (Resident area of Dr.A.R.Rahman), Kodambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu to be named after A.R.Rahman.

Through this petition we humbly request the Government of Tamil Nadu and Corporation of Chennai to keep Dr.A.R.Rahman’s name for the streets in Dr.Subbarayan Nagar , Kodambakkam, Chennai. (As Dr Subburayan Nagar, A.R.Rahman 1^st Street, Kodambakkam and follows)

Allah-Rakha Rahman (Tamil:ஏ. ஆர். ரகுமான்) (born A. S. Dileep Kumar, 6 January 1966)) is an Indian composer, singer-songwriter, music producer, musician, multi-instrumentalist and philanthropist. Described as the world's most prominent and prolific film composer by Time, his works are notable for integrating Eastern classical music with electronic music sounds, world music genres and traditional orchestral arrangements.

The ace composer has won two Academy Awards, two Grammy Awards, a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe, four National Film Awards, fifteen Film fare Awards and thirteen Film fare Awards South in addition to numerous other awards and nominations. His extensive body of work for film and the stage earned him the nickname "the Mozart of Madras" and several Tamil commentators and fans have coined him the nickname Isai Puyal (English: Music Storm). In 2009, Time placed Rahman in its list of World's Most Influential People. The UK based World Music magazine Song lines named him one of 'Tomorrow's World Music Icons' in August 2011. First INDIAN to bag two OSCARS.

A.R.Rahman is involved in various charitable causes. In 2004, he was appointed as the Global Ambassador of the Stop TB Partnership, a project by WHO. He has shown support to charities including Save the Children, India, and worked with Yusuf Islam for his song "Indian Ocean". Rahman composed the theme music for a short film for The Banyan in 2006, in aid of destitute women in Chennai. In 2008, Rahman with noted percussionist Sivamani created a song titled "Jiya Se Jiya", inspired by the Free Hugs Campaign and promoted it through a video shot in various cities in India.

It is notable that "A.R.Rahman gets a street named after him in Markham, Ontario, Canada and the board having the street's name reads 'Allah-Rakha Rahman st'".

Through this petition we humbly request the Government of Tamil Nadu and Corporation of Chennai to keep Dr.A.R.Rahman’s name for the streets in Dr.Subbarayan Nagar, Kodambakkam, Chennai. (as Dr Subburayan Nagar, A.R.Rahman 1^st Street and follows)