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Main Gaaoon Tum So Jaao- the voice of Empathy and Comfort

July 31st, 2023
An Illustrative Art

As a little schoolboy, sleeping on the Barsaati (open roof) of our middle class house in a traditionally cosmopolitan colony of New Delhi, on a hot summer Iate evening I used to lie on the cool bedsheet, looking at the sky and the stars and the moon in its various forms and shapes from time to time. The beautiful sky, the stars, the moon and the very light breeze which picked up momentum as the night descended on us, kept me awake and sleep would evade me.

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Mohammed Rafi and God’s gift

July 31st, 2023
Mohammed Rafi - Mana Tadapat Hari Darshan

July 31st is the death anniversary of India’s legendary playback singer Mohammed Rafi. He was a singer par excellence with a honeyed voice and has sung more than 7000 songs in his illustrious career. He had a vocal range of a tenor, spanning over three octaves.

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On the anniversary of Mohammed Rafi Sahab’s passing, it is evident that he played a significant role in the most successful works of many composers

July 31st, 2023

Mohammed Rafi Sahab is remembered all over the world on his death anniversary on 31st July 2023. Every music director and composer between 1940s to 1970s rose to fame due to their association with Rafisahab.

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Men will be Men

April 21st, 2023
Artistic sketch of the musical maestros – Sahir Ludhianvi, Mohammed Rafi, and C Arjun

It took me quite some time to analyze the significance of this song from the film ‘Nawab Sahib‘ and realized that it is neither a romantic song nor a sad song. Rather it represents the mental state of transition between romance and disaster leading to sadness and depression. Rather a word or caution from Sahir. One can say Sahir could pen a poetry for any situation.  

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Tum Jo Mil Gaye Ho: A Timeless Ode to the Power of Love

April 20th, 2023
Naveen Nischol and Priya Rajvansh in the song Tum Jo Mil Gaye Ho - Illustrated Photo
Naveen Nischol and Priya Rajvansh in the song Tum Jo Mil Gaye Ho – An Illustrated Photo

“Tum Jo Mil Gaye Ho” is a beautiful song from the movie “Hanste Zakhm” released in 1973, sung by legendary singer Mohammed Rafi. The song is composed by Madan Mohan and the lyrics are penned by Kaifi Azmi. It is a heart-touching melody that talks about the beauty and power of love.

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Rafi Sahab- The Master of the Complete Range

December 24th, 2022

Now this is a very interesting and pleasant coincidence.

December is the month when I celebrate two birthdays – my own and that of my biggest idol – Mohd Rafi Sahab. There is a difference of exactly two weeks between our birthdays, I was born on the 10th, but I am in a celebratory mood right from the 1st of the month!

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Rafi Sahab’s Excellent & Landmark songs from 1971 to 1975

December 24th, 2022

Both on birth anniversary and death anniversary, great Rafi Sahab is remembered, and he sang landmark songs between 1971 to 1975.

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Mohd Rafi Sahab – the Voice of Hope

July 31st, 2022

Every year, on the 31st of July, the entire world comes to a standstill to pay homage to someone who has gone down in history not just as one of the greatest singers of all time but also one of the greatest human beings to have walked on earth.

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I would also wish to make a request to all Rafians out there, If you find any news or articles on Rafi Saab, or want to publish your own, please email them to me. I would like to thank Mr. Ashish Bhushan, Ms. Nalini Ramji, Mr. Yoosuf, Mr. Aamir Raza, Ms. Nayak & Mr. Sajjad Qadir for all the help rendered.

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