AR Rahman's daughter Khatija to debut as composer with Tamil film 'MinMini'
Chennai, Jun 12: Music maestro AR Rahman's daughter, singer Khatija Rahman, is making her debut as a composer with upcoming Tamil movie "MinMini".
The film is directed by Halitha Shameem and features Esther Anil, Gaurav Kalai and Pravin Kishore as lead characters.
Halitha shared a photograph with Khatija from AM Studios, owned by the singer's Oscar winner father.
"So happy to be working with this exceptional talent, Khatija Rahman for #MinMini. The euphonious singer is a brilliant music composer too. Some great music is underway!" she wrote.
Khatija thanked the filmmaker for the opportunity.
"Thank you so much for having me on board for "MinMini" and for your kindness and trust and support. It's been a journey growing with the film and working with you," Khatija wrote on Twitter.
Khatija is the eldest daughter of Rahman and Saira Banu. The couple also shares daughter Raheema and son AR Ameen.
She made her singing debut with the song "Puthiya Manidha" from superstar Rajinikanth's 2010 blockbuster "Enthiran". In Hindi, she sang the "Rock a Bye Baby" from the 2021 Kriti Sanon-starrer "Mimi" in Hindi. Her latest song is "Chinnanjiru Nilave" from Mani Ratnam's blockbuster epic "Ponniyin Selvan: 2".
Halitha's last directorial venture was "Loners", a segment from the 2022 Tamil anthology series "Putham Pudhu Kaalai Vidiyaadhaa".
So happy to be working with this exceptional talent, Khatija Rahman for #MinMini. The euphonious singer is a brilliant music composer too. Some great music underway! ✨✨@RahmanKhatija @manojdft @Muralikris1001 @_estheranil_ @GauravKaalai @Pravin10kishore @raymondcrasta pic.twitter.com/b9k1YjuxtU
— Halitha (@halithashameem) June 12, 2023
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BWSSB to extract biogas from sewage sludge
Bengaluru (PTI): The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) is set to roll out a major biogas initiative to extract compressed biogas from sewage sludge, aiming to generate over Rs 120 crore in additional revenue over the next two decades.
The project approved by the state cabinet is expected to be the largest of its kind in the country, utilising about 550 MLD of sewage across five major sewage treatment plants, according to an official release.
"This brilliantly structured PPP model allows us to generate over Rs 120 crore in fresh revenue without investing a single rupee in capital or operations," BWSSB Chairman Ram Prasath Manohar said in the statement.
Under the project, raw biogas currently used for in-house power generation or flared will be upgraded to CBG meeting national standards for injection into the city gas distribution network or use as a clean transport fuel, the release said.
The initiative will be executed on a public-private partnership model, with the private concessionaire bearing the entire Rs 85 crore capital expenditure and operational costs, while BWSSB will provide land within treatment plant premises.
Describing it as a step towards energy security and the circular economy, officials said the project could serve as a national model for similar urban initiatives.
