By Rajiv Sachdeva
A lot has already been said and written about the greatness of Mohd. Rafi. Some say his greatness lay in his wonderful voice and ability to emote, some say it was his huge musical range and diversity and many others say it was his ability to adapt to the situation and actor on the screen. And this could go on and on. (more…)
Source: Binu Nair
Mohammad Rafi songs are for all seasons. And to keep it alive, a few fans have formed the Rafi Foundation. Trust in IC Colony, Borivali. The pilot of the project is Binu Nair, an ex-NRI, who now devotes his time to run the trust. On December 7, a full house of music lovers were treated to some exquisite Rafi tracks at the Prabodhankar Thackeray Auditorium under the title Romantic Rafi. (more…)
By Shrirang Nawathe
Admin note: This tribute missed its publish on July 31st 2013 due to email spam issues.
Mohd Rafi
We have been listening Rafi Sahab’s umpteen number of melodious songs day in and day out. It is difficult to choose the one to be shared here on his PUNYA TITHI today. Whether I choose Yaad na Jaye Beete dino ki…or Baharo Fool Barsao or Japan Love in Tokyo,or Jaane chaman shola badan….or Taareef karu kya uski or O duniya ke rakhwale…or Ai dil hai mushkil jeena yaha…????? Oh. A big problem for music lover to select one song for sharing with all…. (more…)
By Sharad Desai
Dear Rafi sahab lovers,
I like songs of Mohammed Rafi almost for more than 50 years. As a common man I am lucky to have meeting with Rafi sahab in Mumbai.
Following is a small article I had sent to DNA Pune newspaper which got published. I hope you will like this and give your feedback, also share similar experience you had with Rafi sahab.
Mohd Rafi
On the occasion of the birth anniversary of Mohammad Rafi, his fan Sharad Desai shares some memories of a rendezvous with the legendary singer. (more…)
By Sanjeev
for the MADAN MOHAN Family
Mohd Rafi with Sanjeev Kohli, taken on 30th July1980, one of Sanjeev’s Proudest moments, ever!
We were blessed that we had the good fortune to spend some memorable moments with the great Rafi Saab. We were blessed that, as Madanji’s children, we had this privilege during Madanji’s lifetime, including attending various memorable recordings. And then, later in 1979/80, when I produced various non-film albums with the legend. (more…)
By Milan Shah and Pravin B Dave
Mohd Rafi
Mohammed Rafi Saab IS NOT the BEST MALE singer. HE simply is THE BEST!
One has to attentively listen to his duets with the lady artists and also to the tandems. In all those not only he holds the sway but also comes out superior- ahesaan tera hoga muj par; teri aankhon ke siva duniya main rakkha kya hai; jab pyar kisise hota hai, and many more. (more…)
The following is by Mahesh Prasad Rijal, Nasreen Hafesjee and Jugdish Lollbeeharry
Mohd Rafi
The Great Late Mohammad Rafi was a melody king. Whenever I hear his voice I always become fresh from any boredom situation. He had such power in his voice that it could expose out the inner core of hearty emotions of every person who tried to get lost in his peculiar melody. Even now it is as refreshing as it could get. He had voice as melodious as an incarnation of god. He cannot be compared to any singer of anytime, such melodious was his era. He was truly a blessing for his parents. He deserves everlasting dignity. (more…)
By Shashikant Dubey and Ahamed Kutty
Mohd Rafi
I am a huge fan of Rafi Saahab. When i was around 10 in the year 1993, the first song that I heard of his voice was ‘Yahoo!! Chahe Koi Mujhe Junglee Kahe. At that time I did not knew who was Rafi, then I heard another gem of his and that was ‘Aaj Mausam Bada Beimaan Hai Bada‘. (more…)
By Vijay Bavdekar and Yunus Sumra
Mohd Rafi in Concert
संगीतकी दुनियाके तानसेनो तथा कानसेनो…… सदाबहार रफीसहब के सम्मानमे मेरी भावनाओंका गुलदस्ता पेश करता हूँ …..ऐ मोहम्मद रफ़ी तेरी रुखसतपर आंसू निकल पड़े थे …तेरी खामोशी दिल चीर गयी थी ….लेकिन यह सोचकर ऊपरवालेसे न कोई गिला किया था न कोई शिकवा,.के.शायद उसे भी तेरी याद सताती होगी ….उसकी संगीत सभा तेरेबिन अधूरी होगी ..यही सोचकर हम आंसू पी गए थे……ऐ रफ़ी तेरे मुहब्बत भरे,प्यारभरे अनगिनत नगमोने वो सुकून दिया जो जन्नत में भी नसीब नहीं होगा (more…)
By Prakash Gowda and Achal Rangaswamy
A short film on Rafi Sahab
Rafi Saab lives on, even more than thirty years after his departure for his heavenly abode.
This film, made by Prakash Gowda, a music lover and friend of mine, is a dedication to our idol Mohd Rafi Saab, who continues to inspire so many of us with his songs, the stories that surround his life, and the teachings left behind by him for all of us. (more…)