Comments on: Mohd Rafi and Filmi Ghazals

By: A S MURTY

A S MURTY — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 16:27:53 +0000

I am amazed at the comments that have been appearing at the end of my article written with a specific purpose to sing praise where praise is required. I agree that I neither have full knowledge of all the thousands of ghazals that Rafi sahab had rendered and also that I may have forgotten to add many more that are known to me. Suffice it to say, all I had intended was to write on a topic called ghazals from hindi films which were sung by rafi sahab. Sure many great comments have also followed my article and many more have given valuable inputs too. However, of the 82 comments so far received on this article, I find it very disheartening that almost half of them are not exactly comments on my article or the subject on which I had wanted rafians to react, but sadly and disgustingly they were nothing less than “war of words”. While sending a comment, the readers should stick to the theme of the article and may praise or criticize the author. But straying on to different paths and almost mudslinging one another makes no sense to me at all. I too go through all the articles that are published on the website every day and sometimes I do give my thoughts. But let us be sensible enough not to indulge in such petty squabbles as to make first timers visiting this website make it their last. We all like good music and we have the highest regards of the singers of the past, Kishore Kumar, Mukesh, Manna De, Mahendra Kapoor, K.L. Saigal and all the others from the distaff side. But still this is not the site for us to shower them with praises. There are several other websites which are devoted to musicians, singers and people from the glamour world and those who find the grass is greener elsewhere, let them stick to their fences. Why indulge in uncalled for diatribe with true rafi lovers ?? This website could more than just “moderation” before a comment is posted. It could delete a deregotary comment, if need be. That would filter most of the dirt-war that is unnecessarily generated. Think about it, Sir.

By: Raghu Arya

Raghu Arya — Sun, 01 Jul 2007 08:43:55 +0000

Hard to say becos any words or letters are not enogh to praise him the world is so unfortnate to miss him

By: Raajkumar Akela

Raajkumar Akela — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 16:20:46 +0000

Dear mr. sawant,
I, on behalf of all ghazal lovers, thank you for posting such a nice and
descried article. Your job is praisworthy.

By: H.V.GURU MURTHY

H.V.GURU MURTHY — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 11:15:58 +0000

Thank you very much Sawant Saab for the beautiful article on “GAZAL”. I feel we are using the word GAZAL very loosely and simply call every alternate song a GAZAL.

By: sawant

sawant — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 06:04:35 +0000

http://smriti.com/urdu/ghazal.def.html

By: H.V.GURU MURTHY

H.V.GURU MURTHY — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 03:13:52 +0000

A basic question. Can any body explain me what is actually a GAZAL?

By: binus2000

binus2000 — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 05:16:58 +0000

Dear Raaj kumar akela…

Pls. read post 71 of PEARL AND DO visit http://www.yoodleyoo.com, spend
some time and read responses to the article : Rafi vs. Kishore.

Here some illiterates have put some roadside phrases for rafi saab
which we vehemently object. They have no content and only limited
vocabulary - for Kisore Kumar, you will find…
Pearl it seems are supporting these illiterates and hence these war
of words…. between us.. Besides some facts - about the music
industry - upsets these narrow minded music lovers…

binu nair
binu nair

By: Raajkumar Akela

Raajkumar Akela — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 21:59:37 +0000

I wonder what this name “BINUS2000″ is and what this name “PEARL” is !
And they are biting each other…wah ! Lux kya scene hai ? Why do not they
come out with their real names ?
tairna hai to nadi me aao
kinaron me kya rakha hai !
Pyar karna hai to bahon me aao
isharon me kya rakha hai !!
this website is slowly changing into a battle-field where a continue cold-war
can be seen between Rafians and KK fans.
what a pity !
music is a thing that takes us to heavenly mirth…but this dirty fighting is defaming music…

rafi saab was always the best singer and a noble human being. The whole
Bollywood knows this. Only a fool (like … … & …) can raise questions on
Rafi Sabb’s talent and Godgifted ability.
so friends, ignore few lunatics and enjoy the heavenly melodies of Rafi Saab.

By: viswan

viswan — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 17:41:20 +0000

debjyotis kkkalansand abhishek -all are rafi fans.they clearly know that some bad comments agaist rafi will surely ignite a detailed talk about rafi and his greatness.they are surely getting satisfaction from the subsequent discussions.some people are like this.they never say any thing straight.

By: binus2000

binus2000 — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 14:25:35 +0000

Dear Pearl:

Please Cool down and advise your debjyotis, KK kalans and abisheks to
instead learn manners and don t call the greatest ever singer
and humble mohd rafi — hai .. hai. Why dont you get excited when
they call these treacherous words for Mohd Rafi…. D o you also
belong to these sadak chaap school mr. pearl… if not… please
disassociate from these sadak chaaps….and illiterates … who pen
words in yoodledoodle.com the Kishore Kumar website…

You ask me whether I am a musically literate….
Well I am a music lover… of vintage songs and of melodious songs of any genre….I speak to musically rich personalities everywhere and based
on this, I give my views….
I find your poser and views very idiotic and childish and I do hope
you do not get personal in these columns……