By Achal Rangaswamy
It has been 37 years now that the legendary Mohd Rafi Sahab breathed his last and left us all grieving his departure and missing him. But show me a day or even half a day when you don’t hear someone talk about him, his life, his songs and the impact he left not only in the HFM domain but also on our lives. (more…)
By Onika Setia – Anu
दिल से भुलाने की कोशिश की बहुत मगर ,
Dil Se Bhulane Ki Koshish Ki Bahut Magar
तब भी हटी तेरी तस्वीर मेरी निगाहों से.
Tab Bhee Hatee Teri Tasveer Meri Nigaahon se
By Javid Raza
Five things when it comes to such simple tunes, (very light form of ghazal/geet) there was absolutely no match to Mohammed Rafi Sahab. (more…)
By Chandan (KS Ramachandran)
37 years after the demise of Mohammad Rafi Saab, we not only remember his songs but also sing them in every walk of our daily life! (more…)
By: Dr Souvik Chatterji
Mohammad Rafi sahib remains one of the greatest singers of all times and it is difficult to infer which composer had the best combination with Rafi Sahab.
On his death anniversary on 31st July, 2017, great Rafi Sahab is remembered all across the world. He is considered one of the greatest singers of all times. If we look back at his combination with best composers of all times it is difficult to infer which composer had the best combination with Rafi Sahab. Continue to the article
A Musical Tribute to Actor Vinod Khanna by Biman Baruah
Mohammed Rafi Sahab sung “Zindegi Tu Bewafaa Hain Ek Din Thukrayeegee…2, Maut Mehbooba Hain Aapne Saath Lekar Jayeegee, Marke Jine Ki Aada Jo Duniya Ko Dikhlayeega, Woh Muqaddar Ka Sikander… Janemaan Kehelayeega”. (more…)
by Nadeem Sundoo
I know that this is indeed a very sensitive topic – nevertheless I feel that I must write about it. The reason for this is that I time and again find articles arguing that Lata Mangeshkar is a better singer than Muhammad Rafi. (more…)
By H.V.Guru Murthy
We, Hindi movie retro-music lovers always compare the present day music to that of the songs from fifties and sixties, and always the present day numbers are found wanting in so many ways. We either find fault with the loud orchestra or the meaningless lyrics or the way the singers have rendered and compare them (more…)
By: J.K. Bhagchandani
It always was my profound desire to visit places in Mumbai associated with Rafi sahab (his residence, his grave, Mohd. Rafi Chowk in Bandra etc.). In-spite of couple of visits to Mumbai in last few years, this desire never got fulfilled until recently on his birthday on 24th Dec. 2016 when I was on a visit to Mumbai for about 7-8 days and made it a point to spare this auspicious day to fulfill my wish. As I had thought it be, the day turned be a one of the greatest for me. It was like a pilgrimage.
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By Achal Rangaswamy from Ahmedabad
A recently released movie had an absolutely irrelevant , irreverent and rude remark about Rafi Sahab and his penchant for singing only sad songs that were meant to make the singer and his listeners cry. (more…)