This article is by Mr. Raghav

I as an avid listener of Hindi film music shudder to think of the possibility of life without Rafi. Though he is not amongst us today in physical form, the rich legacy and heritage of music he leaves behind is an everlasting treasure cherished every day by myriad of fans like me. (more…)

This article is by Raju Bharatan

Mohammed Rafi is to song what Naushad is to music. Where Naushad is Sangeet Samrat, Rafi is Geet Samrat. Mohammed Rafi’s demise at the age of 55 was perhaps the most traumatic happening , in the annals of Hindustani cine sangeet since the passing of Kundal Lal Saigal in his prime. (more…)

This article is by Ms. Nalini Ramji.

I am writing to share with you my story of how my deep love for Mohammed Rafi has affected my life. (more…)

Naushad Sahab’s interview telecast on Zee Cinema in August, 1999. Contributed by Mr. Kamal Mustafa on 9th November 2001.

Partial interview of Naushad Sahab telecast on Zee Cinema last year (unfortunately, I couldn’t record it full. I have tried to translate it from Hindi/Urdu, but obviously the charm is lost). (more…)

This is contributed by Mr. Sajjad Qadir.

Usmein Kewal, Usmein Classical Tazil, Indian Tazil Zyada Hote Hein, Sur Bhi Zyada Hein, Wording mein meaning ache hein, feelings zyada hein, mitaas bahut hein music mein, iske waste zyada popular rehta hai.

O Duniya Ke Rakhewalee…

By Mr. Zahir Amhed (pesystem@earthlink.net)

I was perhaps 10 years old when I first heard Rafi’s voice…..it was a song from the film JUGNU [1948] ……YAHAN BADLA WAFA KA……. This was a duet with Noor Jehan. It was a famous song at that time. Next I heard him in ANMOL GHADI … TERA KHILONA TOOTA…. I began to hum his songs and also sing them. His voice was a magic voice full of emotions and feelings. In this song, Rafi exactly depicted the feelings of the poor boy whose toy broke when his playmate girl was leaving for Bombay. (more…)

This article is written by Rajiv Vijayakar for screen india (http://www.screenindia.com/20010803/mcover1.html)

Mohammed Rafi’s most extraordinary quality was the almost miraculous way in which his voice seemed to fit every actor who expressed diverse emotions through his songs. (more…)

By Afsana Ahmed

Every evening normally when all other kids reluctantly sat by the study table, a seven-year-old kid chose to be different. Enchanted by the soothing music of the Ektara which wafted in the air, and ignoring the regular reprimands of his parents, the young boy religiously followed a fakir to the latter’s abode – a huge tree. Observation by the fakir led to a friendship which gradually stimulated the dormant interest of the boy. (more…)