Rahman is involved with a number of charitable causes . In 2004 he was appointed as the global ambassador of the Stop TB Partnership , a WHO project . Rahman has supported Save the Children India and worked with Yusuf Islam on " Indian Ocean " , a song featuring a-ha keyboard player Magne Furuholmen and Travis drummer Neil Primrose . Proceeds from the song went to help orphans in Banda Aceh who were affected by the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami . He produced the single " We Can Make It Better " by Don Asian with Mukhtar Sahota . In 2008 Rahman opened the KM Music Conservatory with an audio-media education facility to train aspiring musicians in vocals , instruments , music technology and sound design . The conservatory ( with prominent musicians on staff and a symphony orchestra ) is located near his studio in Kodambakkam , Chennai and offers courses at several levels . Violinist L. Subramaniam is on its advisory board . Several of Rahman 's proteges from the studio have scored feature films . In 2009 , He founded sunshine orchestra with a vision to introduce India 's first symphony orchestra where economically and socially deprived children gets free music education under KM Music Conservatory.He composed the theme music for a 2006 short film for The Banyan to aid poor women in Chennai
2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami
2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami
A. R. Rahman