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

(more…)

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 31^st 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 24^th 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.
(more…)