Mohd Rafi and Statue of Mahatma Gandhi

So friends I am doing one thing from my side, I am renaming Mohd Rafi Sahab to Mr. Rafi Gandhi, I am hopeful after this change our government will listen to us as Gandhi surname is the synonymous of being patriot and every Gandhi automatically qualify to get a Bharat Ratna,

Bharat Ratna awards has to be given to people who has done something substantial in their life which may have impacted country or people around them. But history has proved that it normally given based on your birth location, your community belongings and yes for the people who may not be so so popular because popular means ‘cheap’ in our intellectual class.

Just went through the list of Bharat Ratna award holders from history and I was surprised to see so many names which are there for just ‘academic’ purpose…. and for the information I saw Lata Ji’s name in the list, I was again wondering what Lata ji has done to music industry which Mohd Rafi has not done during his around 30 year career (cut short due to sudden demise)… upon some research I found that Shiv Sena and NCP was the main force behind that government decision at that time.

I must clarify that I am not questioning why it has been given to Lata ji, She deserve it (Not hate campaign please)… but I am asking a question why it was not given to Rafi Sahab who is still one of the most ‘played/listened’ singer even after 31 years of his death.

Do you know Rafi, Kishore, Mukesh trilogy still rules the radio and around the world Indian music still known by them (Lata ji includes in this but I am not including her in my list because she already got this award)….

ON this website, I decided that I will never ever write any controversial things but today I am not able to hold myself. so instead of doing bad mouthing about system, I am resorting to this trick.. currently Congress lead government is ruling country, may be a ‘Gandhi’ name can ‘awake’ them.

… But at the same time I am getting little worried as Next govt may not be of congress in that case a Gandhi name can be a ‘Ajaab’….. Lets see.

(Sorry for my bad language as it just came unplanned and I am not a native English speaker)

He is going to give his tribute to Rafi Sahab on AIR FM Gold in Mumbai at 8:30 AM onwards. Listen to this gem radio presenter who has lent his voice to many programs like Chayaa geet, Independence Day parade etc.

The 90 solos and 56 duets which Rafi Saab sang for Madan Mohanji have become a part of music history. Even today, despite the fast changing tastes in music, their fans yearn to hear any tune composed by Madanji and sung by Rafi Saab.

Ten songs recorded by them in their lifetime, remained unreleased, as the films stopped midway, and the songs remained unheard, till they were located on Madanji’s master spools. Some of these were released on 1980 on a LP, while seven of these were released on the album Tere Bagair – Madan Mohan in 2009, which also featured songs by other singing greats. Three of these were never released except on Madanji’s website www.madanmohan.in very recently.

Kaise Kategi Zindagi

For the first time, all these ten songs by Rafi Saab are now being compiled on a single CD, aptly titled Kaise Kategi Zindagi, a refrain of his countless fans and the mukhda of the pathos-laden opening track of this CD.

The following rare songs have been released on the album, “KAISE KATEGI ZINDAGI”

1. Kaise Kategi Zindagi Tere Bagair
Singer(s): Mohd. Rafi
Lyrics: Raja Mehdi Ali Khan

2. Har Sapna Ek Din Toote
Singer(s): Mohd. Rafi

3. Mera Paighaam
Singer(s): Mohd. Rafi
Lyrics: Rajinder Krishan

4. Kadamon Mein Tere Aye Sanam
Singer(s): Mohd. Rafi
Lyrics: Prem Dhawan

5. Mere Dilse Aake Lipat Gayi
Singer(s): Mohd. Rafi with Asha Bhosle
Lyrics: Raja Mehdi Ali Khan

6. Mehbooba Meri Mehbooba
Singer(s): Mohd. Rafi
Lyrics: Rajinder Krishan

7. Jahaan Mile Dharti Aakash
Singer(s): Mohd. Rafi
Lyrics: Rajinder Krishan

8. Ya Illahi, Ek Haseena Ne
Singer(s): Mohd. Rafi

9. Dhadkan Hai Tu Har Dil Ki
Singer(s): Mohd. Rafi, Asha Bhosle, Balbir & Brij Bhushan
Lyrics: Rajinder Krishan

10. Yeh Tera Husn
Singer(s): Mohd. Rafi
Lyrics: Rajinder Krishan

“KAISE KATEGI ZINDAGI”  is being released by Yash Raj music.

He sent me first hand account of his experience. Here I am reproducing the exact text which Mr. Dixit has written.

I think that i am a luckiest person on this earth because i got the fortunate to visit “KOTLA SULTAN SING, AMRITSAR”, the birth place of our beloved “Rafi Sahab”.
In the morning of 15th october i reached AMRITSAR from LUCKNOW by “punjab mail(3005)”. From there i reached to MAJITHA TOWN(20 km from Amritsar) by a bus and from there i  went to village “KOTLA SULTAN SINGH(5 KM from Majitha town) by same bus fortunately.
After reaching the village i met with GURBIR SAMRA ji and his family.House of Gurbir ji is at the same place where was the house of RAFI SAHAB.
After some time i met with the childhood friend of RAFI SAHAB, MR. KUNDAN SINGH JI. He is now 85 years old but his memory is so good and he remembered every moment he passed with RAFI SAHAB.
He told me when RAFI SAHAB left the village in 1937, Rafi Sahab marked his name on a tree with a knife for him.
He also told me that  “ALI MOHD. SAHAB” the father of RAFI SAHAB, was able to prepare the RICE with 7 different color in 7 layer in marriages.
He told that name of Father in law of RAFI SAHAB was “MR. DEEN MOHD. & mother in law as “MRS. NAWABO” and RAFI SAHAB married with “BASHEERA JI” in 1945.
According to KUNDAN SINGH ji, a saint was there in his village who generally visited his village and played “SARANGI”. The wonder is this that he called the person’s(Villager’s)  name by his “SARANGI” and sang in very sweet voice. Rafi sahab liked his voice too much and followed him till very far from his house.
At the last of the meeting “KUNDAN SINGH JI” became sad and his eyes filled with tears by remembering his childhood friend “RAFI SAHAB” and he HUGGED me and said -”Please visit the village again, I am at the end of my life but after me don’t forget the village and be in touch with Gurbir & others.”
When Kundan singh ji hugged me then i felt the presence of RAFI SAHAB in Kundan singh ji.I also felt that RAFI SAHAB is giving a lot of blessings to me through Kundan singh ji.
He said that before two years we arranged a programme on RAFI SAHAB. many celebrities like “DARA SINGH, NAVJOT SINGH SIDDHU ETC.”attended the programme  and promised to give a donation to village for making a monument of RAFI SAHAB but they forgot his promise after the programme.He kept the cutting of that news paper till now for proof & for reminding the promise to politicians.
We also must have to try to contact with “DARA SINGH JI & NAVJOT SINGH SIDDHU JI”.If any one get the contact of any one of these two please remind him his promise.
Important- I just talked with Mr. Gaurav ji, P.A. of MR. NAVJOT SINGH SIDDHU JI,he is also a fan of RAFI SAHAB & became very happy that i remind him the promise.he said he will do whatever possible for the village.

Next day i visited the primary school of village “KOTLA SULTAN SINGH” where RAFI SAHAB studied till 4th std.
A photo of RAFI SAHAB was there in the office of the head master and Mr. Jaspal singh ji worships daily to Rafi Sahab  with putting a “AGARBATTI” in front of the photo.he introduced me to the children and children said -” JAI SRI MOHD. RAFI SAHAB”, followed to Mr. Jaspal singh ji. I advised him to put a pic. of RAFI SAHAB in every class room & given him few more pics. of RAFI SAHAB on his computer.I also advised him that during assembly they can use a Bhajan or patriotic song with daily prayer. He agreed with me and said he will must try to do so in near future.
Every child of the school is  familiar to RAFI SAHAB.I girl child sang the song “BABUL KI DUVAAYEN LETI JAA..” on my request. I also sang a song “HAM LAAYEN HAIN TOOFAN SE KASHTI NIKAL LE..” for the children on the request of JASPAL JI.
I also saw the class room of RAFI SAHAB, Peepal tree under which RAFI SAHAB passed his time in recess and the hand pump which RAFI SAHAB used to drink water.

At the last  i distributed some toffees to children and returned back.
My this visit was very successful and like a “yatra of chardham of Haz”
My this visit became possible only with the BLESSING OF RAFI SAHAB, great help of MR. GURBIR SAMRA JI AND HIS FAMILY.
I want to say many thanks to GURBIR JI AND HIS FAMILY. I will always grateful to him.

For other videos please visit http://www.rafi.co.in/videos

I am ready with my first list of videos. These videos have some small collection of the special moments we spent together in Bangalore.

Right now I have uploaded them to our YouTube Channel and reproducing them here.  I would like to tender my apologies to viewers in advance for not keeping good quality in these videos. It is really tough to maintain good quality in web enviornment upload and I am also not a professional videographer

Please enjoy the videos of first day, I will soon update the videos of second day also and then I will start updating individual people video performances.

We have termed this event “Rafi Yatra” and moments are being enjoyed by everyone.

Soon, I will post more videos and images from this ‘An Evening in Bangalore’

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This song would admit that only Rafi Saab could ever furnish it so effectively, no matter who was actually Raj Kapoor’s voice (Mukesh, Manna Dey).

Watch it….