Comments on: Mohammed Rafi draws packed house, 28 years after death

by: Dinesh Kumar Sharma

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 17:19:07 +0000

Since the earliest childhood, when I started listening to music on radio, a special affinity developed in my heart for ‘Rafi Sahab’. I am now a judicial officer, being member of ‘Bihar Superior Judicial Service’. I am not in a position to define the affinity with ‘Rafi Sahab’. The nearest word that I can use may be ‘immortal love’ for the legendary artist.
Rafi Sahab’s voice, his personality, his style of singing, the intrinsic melody and his presentation of the lyrical theme of the songs he rendered, simply used to have a mesmerizing impact on me. ‘Rafi Sahab’ was the inspiration behind my most humble attempt to learn light vocal music. It was the saddest day in my emotional life when ‘Rafi Sahab’ left for Great Beyond on 31st July, 1980. I pay my humble tribute every year on the death anniversary of ‘Rafi Sahab’ by organizing a musical evening in which judicial officers gather & on most occasions I myself sing ‘Rafi Sahab’ songs with a team consisting of myself on harmonium and one tabla player - a function unique in itself as a tribute to the legendary artist by judges. I wish God would give me strength to continue this tribute even after I retire. I feel blessed whenever I remember ‘Rafi Sahab’ and his immortal voice. I feel proud in joining the ever increasing group of lovers of ‘Rafi Sahab’

by: Raajkumar Akela

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 09:48:21 +0000

My Dear Friends !
Today is 31st July…an inauspicious day for all the music lovers.
Today, in 1980, we lost our beloved singer Padmashree Mohammad
Rafi Sahab. He was not less than an angel.
Let us remember him on this day and pray for his divine soul !
May God bless his soul eternal peace in the heaven !!!
Thanks.
-Raajkumar Akela

ज़मी से फलक तक सभी आँख नम है
सभी के दिलों मे बसा एक गम है
कहाँ खो गया वो सुरों का सिकंदर
बिना जिसके संगीत का सूर एक कम है

-राजकुमार “अकेला”

by: jasbir singh

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 08:12:22 +0000

i can say no one can match rafi sahib in thousands years, his voice was magic , also he was a perfect man , kaash rafi sahib fir se janam len.

by: pushpa

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 06:45:22 +0000

truely…. Rafi Saab ia a Legend with all the NAVRATNAS blessed by God.
by Navratnas , here i mean …… the human emotions of Passion / Love / Sacrifice / Non Egoistic / Generous / down to earth / versatile / Pious / SelfContented……… the above is in reference to the nature of Rafi Saab which i have come across in several articles written on this Genius…
i was only 7 when Rafi Saab left for his heavenly abode, but remember my family members being a vivid fan of this legendry singer. & i also grew up with the same feelings for Rafi Saab…….. indeed am blessed as well to be a part of the family of Rafi Saab ( i would say all fans of Rafi Saab are a part of his own family)
the conversation can go on & on ……… but there is one thing i want to say about Rafi saab is that he a legend / a miracle of God made only once. there are no replacements to the Original Legendry & versatile Singer ….there may be copy cats or imitators using his style of singing but as there is only one Sun whcih is a source of Light providing evolution in Earth , the same way there is ONLY ONE RAFI SAAB THAT GOD HAS MADE who is a boon to the Indian Film / Music Industry & to Humanity ………….. Originals Can never be REPLACED ………….
Rafi Saab has competitors even today afert 28 years of his death ……… wherein when some singers of his time are just pampered by media attention Rafi Saab does not need any media publicity talking about his achievements , the songs rendered by him are more than enough for even a common man to understand the importance of this great Singer whose value cant be guessed by media attention or monetary benefits

regards
pushpa_vishu1@yahoo.co.in

by: pushpa

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 06:42:50 +0000

by: pushpa

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 06:32:40 +0000

turely said ……….. Rafi Saab is Immortal

by: Binu Nair

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 04:47:08 +0000

Rehearsal for singers on 5th july at sion-koliwada, mumbai……..

a rehearsal is arranged for singers who want to take part in the “Saturday night rafi fever” programme held every second saturday of the month at sion koliwada.

the rehearsal is on 5th july, saturday from 5.00 p.m. onwards at naushad hall, opp. mini punjab hotel, koliwada and the Part V of the programme is on july 12, the second saturday of the month at the same venue from 6.30p.m. onwards.
Those desirous of taking part are requested to contact/write me on : 9833 250 701 cell or write at :

binus2000@hotmail.com…//////mumbai….////

by: Binu Nair

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 15:19:35 +0000

mali saaheb : always welcome. pls call me . I live in in mumbai, my cell no being 9833 250 701.

rafi foundation is a group for bringing rafi lovers on a common platform and we have succeeded to a great extent.

we are honoured to take the rafi magic and the rafi mission - forward and as always we are “enthused” by the rafi lovers joining and supporting us.

binu nair, mumbai….. rafi foundation, binus2000@hotmail.com //mumbai//

by: Hikmat Bahadur Mali

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 10:26:30 +0000

I feel really pleased and proud when somebody praises the great Rafi. I am an amateur singer myself in my country. I usually always practise in Rafi songs, and I consider Rafi saheb as my guru although I never had the chance to meet him. I really wish I could sing a Rafi song in his memory in your programs. By age, I am 55. Please continue and my best recards to you all.

by: narayan

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 12:15:25 +0000

Binu, This is a great news and this gives us all the strength in trying harder for the success of motto of all Rafi sahab lovers