This article is written by Ms. Usha Munshi, Mumbai.

Was it magical, that evening? I would say it was…

I was very excited as I readied myself to sit through a concert that was organised to pay tribute to the legend – Madan Mohan. I am a huge fan. I was naturally drawn to most of his music compositions. Ironically, till about a few years back, I wasn’t even aware that I was a fan of Madan Mohan, till a close friend, Bhushan, who works with YashRaj Films, and is a sort of pro where Hindi film songs were concerned, closely observed my likes and pointed it out to me! (more…)

This information is shared by Mr.Suneil Makwana

A melodius musical evening in the loving memory of Immortal Rafisaab was organised. A talented Singers like Mr.Kishore Makwana, Mr.Aateeq and Mr.Iqbal with Miss Pallavi performed in this melodius musical show. It was Well Organised on 28th April 2009. The Singers had sung rafi-songs solos and rafi-duets with Miss.Pallavi Dabholkar. Many music lovers attend this melodius show including young, old and new generation along with children. Ghazals, Fast Nos., Romantic Nos.& duets of Rafisaab were presented by the singers. No doubt every one truely enjoyed a rafi musical evening. (more…)

This article is sourced by Mr. P. Narayanan and written by Ms. Shikha Biswas Vohra, the illustrous daughter of the legendary music director Anil Biswas. I think it is important for me to stress the Anil Biswas-Mohd Rafi nexus or rather lack of it. I have recd several calls from Rafi fans after my clarification on Radio Farishta and they are quite pleased with the solving of a long-standing dilemma – Shikha Biswas.

Music lovers of Delhi were enthralled by the sheer magic of melody, as they travelled back in time to the golden era of Indian cine music. Responsible for transporting them there was the combination of the effort of Sangeet Smriti, an organization dedicated to old melodies being run in the capital by Shikha Biswas Vohra, and the mellifluous voice of Shrikant Narayan, who held an entire audience spellbound with his renditions of the ‘melodious moods’ of the immortal singer. (more…)

This information is shared by Mr. Sunil Kumar.

Hamare Rafi Friends Club organized a free musical show for senior citizens on 05-04-09 at M.M.K.College at Bandra . A large number of Rafi Pujaris were present: Shri A.Narayan (Singer), Shri Kishore Makwana (Singer), Janab Syed Mubin (Singer), Shri Bharat Dave (Artist), Shri Suneil Makwana (Singer & Graphic Designer), Janab Salim (Singer), Dr. Ram Kataria (Dentist) and many more. (more…)

This event coverage is written by Mr. H.V.Gurumurthy. Mr. Ramachandran can be contacted at chandan0106@gmail.com

Suppose an evening commences with BAIJU BAWRA’s Man Tadapat followed by signature tune of the evening from DULHAN EK RAAT KI – Ek Hasin Sham Ko and followed by Rafi solos like Ye Mera Prem Patra from SANGAM, title song of MERE MEHABOOB, Teri Pyaari Pyaari Soorat Ko from SASURAL, Tere Mere Sapne from GUIDE, O Mere Shahe Khubha from LOVE IN TOKYO, Ehsan Tera Hoga Mujhpar  from JUNGLEE, Likhe Jo Khat Tuzhe from KANYADAAN, title song of CHAUDAVIN KA CHAND, Door Rehakar from AMAANAT and Kaun Hai Jo Sapnon Me Aaya from JHUK GAYA AASMAN and if the audience mainly consist of die-hard Rafi fans, one can imagine the enjoyment and thrill any person present there would experience. He will remember the evening for a long time. (more…)

This information is shared by Mr. Binu Nair

Two music stalwarts from the hindi music industry inaugurated the Rafi Foundation, Pune chapter on Feb 14, Valentine day at the S.M.JOSHI auditorium. The musical programme dedicated to singing legend Mohd Rafi was inaugurated by Mr.Enoch Daniels, renowned accordian, piano player and music arranger alongwith ace violinist Mr.Prabhakar Jog. (more…)

This report of Mohammed Rafi’s birthday celebration at Bangalore by the Fan Club, BAAR BAAR RAFI on 24.12.08 was provided by H.V.Guru Murthy

BAAR BAAR RAFI Fan Club of Bangalore celebrated the birthday of the divine Singer Mohammed Rafi on 24^th December at Rotary House, Lavelle Road, Bangalore. The show commenced at about 4.30 PM and went on till 9.30 PM. As it was Rafiji’s Eighty Fourth Birthday, a huge photograph of Rafi Saab was tastefully decorated with 84 flowers and 84 stars were hung in the lavishly decorated hall. (more…)

This report on the birthday celebrations of Rafi Sahab in Delhi was contributed by Mr. Zorawar Chhugani.

“Baar Baar Din Yeh Aaye, Baar Baar Dil Yeh Gaye,
Tum Jiyo Hazaron Saal, Yeh Hamari Hai Aarzoo,
Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to You,
Happy Birthday to Rafi Sahab, Happy Birthday to you”

These words echoed in the atmosphere when the pineapple cake with “Happy Birthday Rafi Sahab (Pheeku)” written on it was cut by the members of Rafi Foundation Memorial Society, Delhi celebrating 84th birthday of the legend. (more…)

(traditional welcome address in Rajasthani)

Article by A S Murty, Rafi Foundation, Hyderabad Chapter

This title looks a bit strange on the columns where Rafi Sahab is the focal point of any discussion or debate. Normally we would discuss a singular style of Rafi Sahab’s unfathomable array of ‘adayigi’ or his association with certain music directors, etc etc to quench the thirst of innumerable fans of Rafi Sahab.  Sometimes we would write on the various bhajans, patriotic songs, romantic songs, quawwalis, duets or many other different topics that keep surfacing on the pages of this website at a very high frequency. Articles would also appear on the many other virtues of Rafi Sahab, as a person, as a family man, as a professional, etc. There would be reporting on the various musical shows in his memory arranged at various centres, only to emphasise the extent of his universal presence in the world of music. (more…)

This information is shared by Mr. Binu Nair

Patriotic songs of Mohd Rafi, Mahendra Kapoor, Lata Mangeshkar and Hemanta Kumar will be sung LIVE by Rafi Centric singers along with a band of musicians from the Rafi Foundation on the occassion of Mohd Rafi’s 84th birthday celebrations on Dec.24th at Bandra’s Rafi Mansion – the late singer’s residence. Rafi lovers from different parts of the country will mark the day as National Integration Day and will hold Live Musical Shows at 12 Indian cities according to Mr.Binu Nair, founder, Rafi Foundation in Mumbai. We will honour all our music legends not just Mohd Rafi says the avid Rafi fan and music lover. (more…)