By Mr. Ashok Parekh – I read a nice article on our Rafisaab in today’s Mumbai Gujarati Daily ‘Mumbai Samachar’ and have made an attempt to translate as my tribute to Rafisaab on his death anniversary.

Mohd Rafi

31^st July is amidst us. It was on this day, Rafisaab left all of us for heavenly abode. Media has started to pay tributes to him. Few days back a Gujarati daily in Mumbai, “Mumbai Samachar” had published an article in which musician Dilip Dholakia has narrated his association and experiences with Rafisaab. While Dilip Dholakia has independently given in few Hindi films in name of D. Dilip, he worked as assistant with Chitragupta and Lakshmikant Pyarelal. Following is my humble attempt for English translation which might not be error free but will definitely provide us all in general and Gujarati fans in particular a new angle of knowing our beloved Rafisaab: (more…)

This article is written by Mr. K.S Ramachandran (Chandan)

Mohammad Rafi, means the golden voice that the human race will never ever get to hear again, in the lifetime to come. But we are so much blessed to listen to his multi-various renditions – so soothing, human, emotional with that magical, mesmerizing vocal delivery, even after 29 years of his demise. (more…)

This article is written by Mr. Souvik Chatterji

The nation remembers Mohammad Rafi on his death anniversary on 31^st july, 2009. It was a very painful experience for most of the music lovers of India and abroad to recollect the experience of 31^st July, 1980. 29 years had passed since his death and yet time could not heal the wound inflicted in the hearts of numerous music lovers of the country. (more…)

This article is written by Mr. D.P.BIJOOR

31^st July 1980 can be considered as the blackest day in the annals of the history and of the century mainly since on this very day the immortal genius, a sweet & melodious voice owner, greatest philanthropist, and above all a human being par excellence was snatched away amidst us by the cruel hands of fate. Mohammed Rafi the greatest ever had to face the wrath of the untimely demise at the sheer and the cruel laws of the destiny and his thus leaving all of us at the tender age of almost 56 years was most shocking and sudden. (more…)

ON JULY 31ST………….
FROM : Mr.Binu Nair, Founder – Rafi Foundation, Mumbai :
Cell : 9833 250 701

July 31 will never be the same again for Mohd Rafi”s innumerable fans the world over. For on this day in 1980, Rafi saaheb as he was fondly called, left for ever, succumbing To a massive heart attack at age 56. And Tu kahin aas paas Hai dost from Aas Paas became the last recorded song of the Singing legend. (more…)

This article is written by Mr. Biman Baruah

Joy Mukerjee and Mohd Rafi

Banda Parwar Thaam Lo Jigar
Banke Pyaar Phir Aaya Hoon………
Khidmat Mein Aap Ki Huzoor
Phir Wohi Dil Laaya Hoon………

At the outset, all are appealed to pardon me for starting most of my articles with two or four lines of a song and also ending-up with similar fashion, since I am an inflexible & unrefined Music Lover, I could not able to obstruct myself from doing so. By remembering this one the best title song of Hindi Film Music from PHIR WOHI DIL LAYA HOON in the harmonious voice of Mohammed Rafi, I hereby take permission of all Music Lovers to invite them to the tiny chapter of the light & comic romantic songs of 1960s. (more…)

This article is written by Ms. Usha Munshi, Mumbai.

Mohd Rafi and Madan Mohan

Was it magical, that evening? I would say it was…

I was very excited as I readied myself to sit through a concert that was organised to pay tribute to the legend – Madan Mohan. I am a huge fan. I was naturally drawn to most of his music compositions. Ironically, till about a few years back, I wasn’t even aware that I was a fan of Madan Mohan, till a close friend, Bhushan, who works with YashRaj Films, and is a sort of pro where Hindi film songs were concerned, closely observed my likes and pointed it out to me! (more…)

This article is written by Mr. Gaurav D Bijoor.

Mohd Rafi

Mohammed Rafi – “Mujhe Darde Dil Ka Patha Na Tha Mujhe Aap Kis Liye Mil Gaye, Main Akela Yoon Hee Majhe Main Tha Mujhe Aap Kis Liye Mil Gaye”

A very rare and a beautiful duet between Mohammed Rafi Saab and Ronu Mukherjee (daughter of Hemant Kumar) titled “Sara mora gajra chhudaya toonhe, garva kaise lagaya toonhe, O rasiya mana basiya, teekha teekha kajra lagaya toonhe …. Ko jaadu jagaya toonhe” from the film “Do Dil” written by Kaifi Azmi and music scored by Hemant Kumar. This film had Biswajeet & Rajashri in the lead roles. The other great song from this film being a super solo sung by Rafi Saab is titled as “Tera husna rahe mera ishka rahe tho ye subha ho ye sham rahe na rahe” indeed a master-piece composition. (more…)