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Rafi’s magic endures 25 years after death

Tuesday, January 17th, 2006

Article by IANS (New Delhi) published on July 31st 2005.

Tu kahin aas paas hai dost (You are some where around, my friend) – the last song sung by Mohammed Rafi sums up what millions of music lovers feel about the legendary playback singer even 25 years after his death. (more…)

His voice made him immortal

Sunday, January 15th, 2006

This article is written by M.L.Dhawan for the tribune on July 25th 2004.

As a child, Mohammed Rafi spent hours listening to a fakir sing folk songs in his village Kotla Sultan Singh. It was this fakir who aroused in Rafi a passion for music. Impressed by Rafi’s talent, music director Shyam Sunder asked him to sing (more…)

Rafis memories fade in native place

Saturday, January 14th, 2006

In most of the articles that I have read on this site, the native place of Rafi Saab has been mentioned to be in Pakistan. All of my life, I knew it was in India. The following article has been taken from THE TRIBUNE, Chandigarh, written by Navjot Sidhu, dated 2nd. December,1999 and this should clear all doubts – Mohan Flora.

KOTLA SULTAN SINGH (Amritsar), Dec 1 Memories of the great music legend Mohammad Rafi are fading away in his own village as nothing that belonged to him has been preserved. No remains of his ancestral house can be seen. (more…)

I want to become like Mohammad Rafi

Tuesday, November 29th, 2005

Here is an extract from the article, Efforts of special children brighten up Edu dept.

He is blind by birth and belongs to a family that lives below the poverty line. But that has not deterred him from looking forward to a self sufficient life and seek accolades for his talent. (more…)

Meri Awaaz Suno rekindles Rafi magic

Sunday, November 27th, 2005

An article by Aftab H. Kola for Times of Oman. http://www.timesofoman.com/newsdetails.asp?newsid=22433&pn=local

Muscat -Twenty-five years after legendary singer Mohammed Rafi’s death, some of his best songs continue to haunt music buffs. This was aptly evident at the Meri Awaaz Suno concert held here recently at the lawns of Sheraton Hotel to pay homage to Rafi, who died 25 years ago. (more…)

Gear up for a musical voyage with Ameen Sayani

Wednesday, November 23rd, 2005

Muscat – It is anybody’s wish to get soaked in the tuneful melodies of the legendary singer Mohammed Rafi. And when the presenter is none other than the king of radio broadcasting Ameen Sayani, you cannot ask for more.

Muscat – It is anybody’s wish to get soaked in the tuneful melodies of the legendary singer Mohammed Rafi. And when the presenter is none other than the king of radio broadcasting Ameen Sayani, you cannot ask for more. (more…)

Remembering Rafi

Friday, August 5th, 2005

An article written by Mr. Rajiv Vijayakar for screenindia. (http://www.screenindia.com/fullstory.php?content_id=10927)

He was truly matchless and incomparable, and those steeped in music says so. On his 25th death anniversary on July 31st,Screen speaks to 25 luminaries who had either the pleasure (and honour as they would agree) of working with Mohammed Rafi or being influenced by him. (more…)

Forever velvet

Friday, July 29th, 2005

This article is by The Telegraph – Calcutta. Source: Mr. Binu Nair.

This Sunday will be 25 years since we lost the voice of Mohd Rafi. But lost, says who? By Anil Grover.

Abhi na jao chhod kar,
Ke dil abhi bhara nahin…
(more…)



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