Good things and bad things, happened in the same week for AR Rehman

The Chennai-born 42-year-old is earning yet more plaudits as the man behind the soundtrack for Danny Boyle's hit movie Slumdog Millionaire. Rahman took just three weeks to complete the Slumdog score.

Q&A with BBC

How has it been to be part of Slumdog Millionaire's remarkable awards success?

It's been a great two months. Right after all the tragedies in Mumbai (Bombay), I lost my sound engineer who was very close to me - it all happened in the same week. Then the Golden Globe nominations were announced and all those good things happened, to cheer me up I guess. It's a dream come true.

Not everyone has been so delighted with Slumdog's success. Haven't there been objections in India to the title?

There are a couple of cases, saying it shows the country in a poor light. But being an ambassador for fighting poverty for the UN, I believe this film will make a greater statement than any politician or lobbyist.

I hope this will be a positive step towards eradicating poverty. In Mumbai, you have the richest man in the world and the poorest person in the world co-existing side by side, which is a shame. You can't accept that.

We understand you're not keen on "Bollywood" either...

I hate the word. I think it's derivative and it doesn't represent the entire film community in India. There's the eastern film industry, four industries in the south - they all make extraordinary films. It's like saying the whole of the West is Hollywood.

The “Green” Notebook, MacBook Pro

With the unveiling of their new 15-inch MacBook Pro, Apple is the latest company to hop on the green bandwagon. Boasting the company’s signature minimalist style and unsurpassed performance standards, the notebook is energy efficient and highly recyclable. New additions include a “why-didn’t-I-think-of-that?” buttonless multi-touch trackpad and edge-to-edge LED backlight display. Now you can surf the web with a clear conscience. Many harmful toxins eliminated.

• Highly recyclable.
• More energy efficient.
• Longer-lasting battery in 17-inch MacBook Pro
  
• Reduced packaging.
  

The new MacBook family embodies Apple’s continuing environmental commitment. Each new MacBook is designed with the following features to reduce its environmental footprint:

* Arsenic-free glass
* Mercury-free LED-backlit display
* BFR-free internal components
* PVC-free internal cables
* Highly recyclable aluminum and glass enclosure
* Up to 41 percent smaller packaging
* Meets ENERGY STAR requirements
* EPEAT Gold rating