This article is written by Mr. Hashim Khan

The one and only shagird of our mentor Mohamed Rafi Saheb, popular Playback Singer of the Sixties and Seventies, Padamshree Mahendra Kapoor, winner of 3 Filmfare Awards, as well as the Dada Saheb Phalke Award, who shot into fame in 1958, with the chartbuster hit Aadha Hai Chandrama, Raat Aadhi ( Navrang ) was honoured posthumously with the Rafi Memorial Award 2008. Concieved, scripted and executed by Founder President Ruhi Khan, the Rafi Lovers Circle hosted a grand musical concert in memory of the noble singer, who passed away on Sept 27, 2008. (more…)

This information is shared by Mr. Azis. Contact: sahoosleaffoundation@gmail.com

We are happy to inform you that after the successful shows ATRIBUTE TO RAFI AND RAGAM SUDARSHANAM For Dakshina Sa Hoos Leaf Foundation (Lifeline Efforts for Affected and Fallen) a registered educational & charitable trust is organizing an ambitious project of rehabilitating the mentally ill orphans who are abandoned by their family and society. (more…)

On 17.08.08, BAAR BAR RAFI fan club held it’s first program RAFI NITE INTENSE AT Chowdiah Hall, Bangalore. The event was a huge success. This report is contributed by Mr. H.V.Guru Murthy.

BAAR BAAR RAFI, a Fan Club of Mohammed Rafi in Bangalore arranged a musical evening dedicated to the memory of the legendary Singer with divine voice at Chowdiah Memorial Hall, Bangalore on Sunday, 17th of August from 6 pm to 10 pm. The four hour show was sponsored by M/s. Alliance Eldorado Park. The huge Hall was packed much before the commencement of the program and many enthusiastic fans had to be turned away due to non-availability of seats. (more…)

This information is shared by Mr. Binu Nair, Rafi Foundation

MOHD RAFI centric singers will test their singing skills, singing gems from the store-house of two legendary composers of the hfm : Roshan and Laxmikant-Pyarelal. Rafi lovers are expected to attend in full strength and lap up the gems on offer "live" at the Naushad Hall in Mumbai’s central district – Sion on June 14, from 6.30 p.m. onwards. The Chief Guests expected to attend are: M/s. Sharada : playback singer and Mr.Padmakar Shivalkar the great Indian leg spin bowler – both of whom are dyed in the wool Mohd Rafi Lovers. (more…)

Saturday Night Rafi Fever – Part II ON APRIL 12, AT NAUSHAD HALL, SION KOLIWADA at 6.30 p.m. This information is shared by Mr. Binu Nair, founder, Rafi Foundation.

RAFI FOUNDATION will host a musical evening of Mohd Rafi’s rare and popular numbers live at the Naushad Hall on April 12th. Every second saturday of the month Rafi Foundation host the live musical with eminent people who worked with Mohd Rafi attending the event and singing the maestro’s songs. The guest singers this Saturday includes : M/s.Madhubala Jhaveri (playback singer), Padmakar Shivalkar (leg-spinner and singer) Dr. Hebbar, Javed shakeel badayuni, ACP Syed Mobin, Kakaji Naushad, Sheel Kumar Sharma, Pallavi & Raghav. (more…)

This news is shared by Mr. Binu Nair, The Rafi Foundation, Bombay.

December 24 – 1924 a singing legend is born. He attains immortality for his singing prowess. Mohammed Rafi is his name but his admirers remember him as Rafi Saab – in utmost veneration. (more…)

This news is shared by Mr. Binu Nair

Rafi Foundation is a non-profit organisation to support the memories of the legendary singer Mohd. Rafi Sahab and preserve its purity and melodiousness. In the fond memory of the legendary singer Mohd. Rafi Saab, ‘The Rafi Foundation (Delhi Chapter)’ in association with Bhartiya Vidya Bhawan is holding/organizing a painting competition on the theme/ title “Scene of a music competition” on 22.12.2007 at 9.00 AM at the premises of Bhartiya Vidya Bhawan, Kasturba Gandhi Marg, Near Mandi House, New Delhi. (more…)