Comments on: The Voice of Patriotism http://www.mohdrafi.com/meri-awaaz-suno/the-voice-of-patriotism.html It's all about Mohd Rafi Sun, 20 Jul 2008 13:55:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Richie Lasrado http://www.mohdrafi.com/meri-awaaz-suno/the-voice-of-patriotism.html#comment-6622 Fri, 18 May 2007 10:06:54 +0000 http://www.mohdrafi.com/meri-awaaz-suno/the-voice-of-patriotism.html#comment-6622 Sorry, friends Missed sending the links with my previous post. July 31: Tributes to Two Legends - Mohammed Rafi and Jim Reeves - by Richie Lasrado http://www.daijiworld.com/chan/exclusive_arch.asp?ex_id=366 A Rendezvous with Mohammed Haneef, Mangalore's Mohammed Rafi - by Richie Lasrado http://www.daijiworld.com/chan/exclusive_arch.asp?ex_id=250 Regards Richie Lasrado Sorry, friends

Missed sending the links with my previous post.

July 31: Tributes to Two Legends - Mohammed Rafi and Jim Reeves - by Richie Lasrado

http://www.daijiworld.com/chan/exclusive_arch.asp?ex_id=366

A Rendezvous with Mohammed Haneef, Mangalore’s Mohammed Rafi - by Richie Lasrado

http://www.daijiworld.com/chan/exclusive_arch.asp?ex_id=250

Regards

Richie Lasrado

]]> by: Richie Lasrado http://www.mohdrafi.com/meri-awaaz-suno/the-voice-of-patriotism.html#comment-6621 Fri, 18 May 2007 10:04:09 +0000 http://www.mohdrafi.com/meri-awaaz-suno/the-voice-of-patriotism.html#comment-6621 Hi friends By fluke, I bumped into this website. I never knew there was a website for the fans of the late Rafi saab. I have been a fan for decades. As editor of a website, I wrote two articles referring to Rafi saab. Maybe you will be interested. Here are the links Pls, if you feel like, send your responses through the fields provided in the respective web-pages of our website, www.daijiworld.com. My best wishes to the guys running this site. Regards R Lasrado Hi friends

By fluke, I bumped into this website. I never knew there was a website for the fans of the late Rafi saab. I have been a fan for decades.

As editor of a website, I wrote two articles referring to Rafi saab. Maybe you will be interested. Here are the links

Pls, if you feel like, send your responses through the fields provided in the respective web-pages of our website, www.daijiworld.com.

My best wishes to the guys running this site.

Regards

R Lasrado

]]> by: irony81 http://www.mohdrafi.com/meri-awaaz-suno/the-voice-of-patriotism.html#comment-6208 Mon, 30 Apr 2007 12:32:26 +0000 http://www.mohdrafi.com/meri-awaaz-suno/the-voice-of-patriotism.html#comment-6208 RAFI SAHAB Is THE INSTITUTION AND THE REST ARE STUDENTS. RAFI SAHAB IS THE OCEAN OF MUSIC WHILE THE REST ARE SMALL PONDS. RAFI SAHAB IS THE ULTIMATE DESTINATION OF MUSIC WHERE THE REST JUST CAN HOPE TO REACH THERE IN VAIN. RAFI SAHAB IS JUST THE MASTER AND THE REST ARE JUST PUPIL. IT IS AS SIMPLE AS THAT… RAFI SAHAB Is THE INSTITUTION AND THE REST ARE STUDENTS.

RAFI SAHAB IS THE OCEAN OF MUSIC WHILE THE REST ARE SMALL PONDS.

RAFI SAHAB IS THE ULTIMATE DESTINATION OF MUSIC WHERE THE REST JUST CAN HOPE TO REACH THERE IN VAIN.

RAFI SAHAB IS JUST THE MASTER AND THE REST ARE JUST PUPIL.

IT IS AS SIMPLE AS THAT…

]]> by: binus2000 http://www.mohdrafi.com/meri-awaaz-suno/the-voice-of-patriotism.html#comment-6025 Wed, 25 Apr 2007 19:08:49 +0000 http://www.mohdrafi.com/meri-awaaz-suno/the-voice-of-patriotism.html#comment-6025 in a recent programme Manoj Kumar openly praised Rafi saab for his singing abilities and he was choked with emotions and could not continue. every o n e loves the legend and everyone m i s s e s M O H D R A F I........ BINU NAIR in a recent programme Manoj Kumar openly praised Rafi saab
for his singing abilities and he was choked with emotions and
could not continue.

every o n e loves the legend and everyone m i s s e s
M O H D R A F I……..

BINU NAIR

]]> by: nadeem http://www.mohdrafi.com/meri-awaaz-suno/the-voice-of-patriotism.html#comment-6018 Wed, 25 Apr 2007 11:35:46 +0000 http://www.mohdrafi.com/meri-awaaz-suno/the-voice-of-patriotism.html#comment-6018 no doubt rafi is The Voice of Patriotism whatever he sang in patriotic its all full of enthusiasm and it opens the way of conquer. Inspiter of this i read some where that MANOJ kUMARS says Mahinder Kapoor is our national singer, how mean mind no doubt rafi is The Voice of Patriotism whatever he sang in patriotic its all full of enthusiasm and it opens the way of conquer. Inspiter of this i read some where that MANOJ kUMARS says Mahinder Kapoor is our national singer, how mean mind

]]> by: irony81 http://www.mohdrafi.com/meri-awaaz-suno/the-voice-of-patriotism.html#comment-5979 Tue, 24 Apr 2007 10:39:14 +0000 http://www.mohdrafi.com/meri-awaaz-suno/the-voice-of-patriotism.html#comment-5979 RAFI COULD SING THEM ALL! HE WAS SOFR MINDED AND EMOTIONAL AND THAT'S WHY HE WAS SELECTED FIRST TO SING PATRIOTIC SONGS WITH HIS UNMATCHABLE SUPER VOICE. I IMAGINE KISHORE SINGING A PATRIOTIC SONG AND THAT COULD HAVE BEEN A DISASTER. MANNA DEY, TO ME, SECOND BEST MALE SINGER OF INDIAN CINEMA. RAFI COULD SING THEM ALL! HE WAS SOFR MINDED AND EMOTIONAL AND THAT’S WHY HE WAS SELECTED FIRST TO SING PATRIOTIC SONGS WITH HIS UNMATCHABLE SUPER VOICE. I IMAGINE KISHORE SINGING A PATRIOTIC SONG AND THAT COULD HAVE BEEN A DISASTER. MANNA DEY, TO ME, SECOND BEST MALE SINGER OF INDIAN CINEMA.

]]> by: javifazl http://www.mohdrafi.com/meri-awaaz-suno/the-voice-of-patriotism.html#comment-5948 Sat, 21 Apr 2007 20:16:25 +0000 http://www.mohdrafi.com/meri-awaaz-suno/the-voice-of-patriotism.html#comment-5948 Great Article by Sudhir Kumar Great Article by Sudhir Kumar

]]> by: A S MURTY http://www.mohdrafi.com/meri-awaaz-suno/the-voice-of-patriotism.html#comment-5926 Thu, 19 Apr 2007 12:14:52 +0000 http://www.mohdrafi.com/meri-awaaz-suno/the-voice-of-patriotism.html#comment-5926 Fantastic article by Mr. Sudhir Kumar. In my last article I had promised that I shall return with other moods and facets of Mohd. Rafi. I was compiling the article on the “Patriotic Songs by Mohd. Rafi” and even before I could complete the same, here was this one by Mr. Sudhir Kumar. I would have written almost the same things as have appeared in this wonderfully crafted article. I am however very happy that the subject was brought up by another “RUFIAN”. The 1950s and 1960s saw a wave of patriotic films and songs. Many singers have sung many a patriotic song in various films. From Manna De to Mukesh to Mohd. Rafi to Lata Mangeshkar to Asha Bhonsle and Mahendra Kapoors. All have sung these patriotic songs with a lot of zeal. But there was always something extra that Mohd. Rafi could produce. The lyricists too have written the best of poetry for these songs and the music directors have exemplified themselves composing them. Truly, songs that were mentioned in the article have in them the passion for one’s motherland and for the sheer joy of attainment of freedom. Blessed are we who were born in a free country – breathing free air and being masters of our own destiny. But one needs to be continuously reminded of the era when patriotic zealots gave up their families, their professions, indeed their lives for the cause of an independent nation. Also, the battlefront soldiers who have been guarding the borders against any misadventures by aggression prone neighbors need to be given their due share of recognition. The patriotic films and the songs did just that. Among the many great songs on nationalism, patriotism, freedom and contribution of the armed forces, the songs by Mohd. Rafi stand out for enthusing in the common man the love and respect for these immortal martyrs. The forcefulness that Mohd. Rafi had in his diction and rendition, cannot be matched. To give a few examples, over and above what is contained in the article under context, I would like to mention the song HUM LAYEN HAIN TOOFAN SE KASHTI NIKAL KE, IS DESH KO RAKHNA MERE BACHON SAMBHAL KE. There are four stanzas in the song and each one with a different tune. The last stanza in particular – AARAM KI TUM BHOOL BHULAIYA MEIN NA DOLO - begins on a low note and the tempo increases with each line. In the fourth line – UTHO CHHALANG MARKE AAKASH KO CHOOLO – the pitch is so high as to touch the sky literally. And soon thereafter it is back to the lower note. The diction used for rendering the word “UCHHAAL” in the last line looks as though Mohd. Rafi is actually furling the national flag onto the sky. There are similar instances of Mohd. Rafi underlining the importance of some of the finer words, to give more deafening impact. The lyricist would have exactly wanted that to happen. For example, the word “KAFAN” used in the song - KAR CHALE HUM FIDA JAN-O-TAN SATHIYON- is rendered in such a fashion as to convey that nothing less is required at the moment than to lay down one’s life for ones country. There is that extra punch in that rendition. The opening lines in the song AYE WATAN AYE WATAN – jalte bhi rahe mitate bhi rahe aazadi ke parvane, jeena to isika jeena hai jo marna watan pe jaane – (Film Shaheed) is rendered in such a way as to pay glorious tributes to the martyrs. Other songs that did not get mention either in the article itself or subsequent responses are APNE SABHI SUKH EK HAIN APNE SABHI GAM EK HAIN and HINDUSTAN KI KASAM, HINDUSTAN KI KASAM. I could go on and on but it would look like another article by itself instead of my response to the valuable one penned by mr. Sudhir Kumar. Hats off to all RUFIANS for taking us back to the wonderful times of the everlasting soulful music. Let us all play these unforgettable songs on the CD / CASSETTE players at home everyday for today’s generation to really understand what they have been missing in the cobweb of listless music of today. Keep up the good work RUFIANS, we look forward to more articles on Mohd. Rafi. Let us also advise all our contacts to visit the MOHD RAFI website often so that the newer generation gets a real feel of the phenomenon that is MOHD RAFI. May our tribe grow. Fantastic article by Mr. Sudhir Kumar. In my last article I had promised that I shall return with other moods and facets of Mohd. Rafi. I was compiling the article on the “Patriotic Songs by Mohd. Rafi” and even before I could complete the same, here was this one by Mr. Sudhir Kumar. I would have written almost the same things as have appeared in this wonderfully crafted article. I am however very happy that the subject was brought up by another “RUFIAN”.

The 1950s and 1960s saw a wave of patriotic films and songs. Many singers have sung many a patriotic song in various films. From Manna De to Mukesh to Mohd. Rafi to Lata Mangeshkar to Asha Bhonsle and Mahendra Kapoors. All have sung these patriotic songs with a lot of zeal. But there was always something extra that Mohd. Rafi could produce. The lyricists too have written the best of poetry for these songs and the music directors have exemplified themselves composing them. Truly, songs that were mentioned in the article have in them the passion for one’s motherland and for the sheer joy of attainment of freedom. Blessed are we who were born in a free country – breathing free air and being masters of our own destiny. But one needs to be continuously reminded of the era when patriotic zealots gave up their families, their professions, indeed their lives for the cause of an independent nation. Also, the battlefront soldiers who have been guarding the borders against any misadventures by aggression prone neighbors need to be given their due share of recognition. The patriotic films and the songs did just that. Among the many great songs on nationalism, patriotism, freedom and contribution of the armed forces, the songs by Mohd. Rafi stand out for enthusing in the common man the love and respect for these immortal martyrs. The forcefulness that Mohd. Rafi had in his diction and rendition, cannot be matched. To give a few examples, over and above what is contained in the article under context, I would like to mention the song HUM LAYEN HAIN TOOFAN SE KASHTI NIKAL KE, IS DESH KO RAKHNA MERE BACHON SAMBHAL KE. There are four stanzas in the song and each one with a different tune. The last stanza in particular – AARAM KI TUM BHOOL BHULAIYA MEIN NA DOLO - begins on a low note and the tempo increases with each line. In the fourth line – UTHO CHHALANG MARKE AAKASH KO CHOOLO – the pitch is so high as to touch the sky literally. And soon thereafter it is back to the lower note. The diction used for rendering the word “UCHHAAL” in the last line looks as though Mohd. Rafi is actually furling the national flag onto the sky. There are similar instances of Mohd. Rafi underlining the importance of some of the finer words, to give more deafening impact. The lyricist would have exactly wanted that to happen. For example, the word “KAFAN” used in the song - KAR CHALE HUM FIDA JAN-O-TAN SATHIYON- is rendered in such a fashion as to convey that nothing less is required at the moment than to lay down one’s life for ones country. There is that extra punch in that rendition. The opening lines in the song AYE WATAN AYE WATAN – jalte bhi rahe mitate bhi rahe aazadi ke parvane, jeena to isika jeena hai jo marna watan pe jaane – (Film Shaheed) is rendered in such a way as to pay glorious tributes to the martyrs.

Other songs that did not get mention either in the article itself or subsequent responses are APNE SABHI SUKH EK HAIN APNE SABHI GAM EK HAIN and HINDUSTAN KI KASAM, HINDUSTAN KI KASAM.

I could go on and on but it would look like another article by itself instead of my response to the valuable one penned by mr. Sudhir Kumar. Hats off to all RUFIANS for taking us back to the wonderful times of the everlasting soulful music. Let us all play these unforgettable songs on the CD / CASSETTE players at home everyday for today’s generation to really understand what they have been missing in the cobweb of listless music of today. Keep up the good work RUFIANS, we look forward to more articles on Mohd. Rafi. Let us also advise all our contacts to visit the MOHD RAFI website often so that the newer generation gets a real feel of the phenomenon that is MOHD RAFI. May our tribe grow.

]]> by: unknow1 http://www.mohdrafi.com/meri-awaaz-suno/the-voice-of-patriotism.html#comment-5918 Wed, 18 Apr 2007 17:27:50 +0000 http://www.mohdrafi.com/meri-awaaz-suno/the-voice-of-patriotism.html#comment-5918 great news great news

]]> by: binus2000 http://www.mohdrafi.com/meri-awaaz-suno/the-voice-of-patriotism.html#comment-5909 Wed, 18 Apr 2007 03:54:02 +0000 http://www.mohdrafi.com/meri-awaaz-suno/the-voice-of-patriotism.html#comment-5909 Dear Mohd Rafi Lovers... .... BORN DECEMBER 24TH, 1924. N E V E R DIED: THIS IS Maestro, Legend - singer of singers - Mohd Rafi Saab. Narayani Creations will release the songs of Rafi Saab. The songs are so fresh says the new music rights owners that it seems it is recorded - just yesterday. We heard the glimpse and its great.... New generation singers and music lovers should now ponder why Rafi saabs songs dont have 'EXPIRY' dates on them whereas current songs have a shelf life of few weeks...... binu nair binus2000@hotmail.com Dear Mohd Rafi Lovers…

…. BORN DECEMBER 24TH, 1924. N E V E R DIED:

THIS IS Maestro, Legend - singer of singers - Mohd Rafi Saab.
Narayani Creations will release the songs of Rafi Saab. The songs
are so fresh says the new music rights owners that it seems it
is recorded - just yesterday. We heard the glimpse and its great….
New generation singers and music lovers should now ponder why
Rafi saabs songs dont have ‘EXPIRY’ dates on them whereas
current songs have a shelf life of few weeks……

binu nair binus2000@hotmail.com

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