मोहम्‍मद रफी की याद में - वो भी क्‍या दिन थे

“Rafi’s day” - The Golden Voice, a gift of God to the human race….

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.

It is often said that Mohammad Rafi sang with a full force, delivering not only his golden voice but the much needed emotion, depth, feel, shruthi laya, range and a totally satisfying rendition, over and beyond the expectation of the music directors. He sang from his chest, entire body and soul and not merely from his throat. When there was song in a movie which meant challenge, the music directors often, invariably, fell back on Rafi Saab. One such song, which comes to my mind, is Sadpe Heer from Mera Naam Joker. Rafi Saab sang this song for Raj Kapoor in this movie, when most of the songs in the movie were obviously sung by Mukesh Saab for Raj Kapoor. There are many such songs of Rafi Saab and I am not here to list down the songs, which would only mean listing down the countless stars in the sky!

There are many singers, including the highly accomplished living (and even past) legends, trying to imitate his style and renditions, but no one is still able to conquer the unexplainable blend of the voice qualities and more importantly the “delivery” that Rafi Saab ensured in his renditions. It would not be an exaggeration, if we say that there would be no one, in times to come, to even, in the least, match his quality of singing.

K.S.Ramchandran, the author of this article

It is also often said that the goodness of a human being is shown in their act and behaviour and in our Rafi Saab’s case, it was shown, in no uncertain terms, in his singing. A singer par excellence and no one, I am sure, can explain, in its entirety, the goodness of the human being called “Rafi Saab”!! He was truly a “Son of God”.

After almost 29 years of his demise, our hunger and desire to unearth his unique renditions, maintains a rapid pace, year after year and this momentum and growing speed would never end, for a lifetime….

I kneel before GOD to salute this greatest legend the world would never see again and also pray the Almighty to give his soul the musical rest in peace for the commendable service that Rafi Saab has served the human race with his magical voice, during his lifetime….

I hereby offer my shraddhanjali to the legend, by singing the following songs on this day, the 31^st July 2009:

Kaise Kate Ghi Zindagi Tere Begair (2)
Paaoonga Har She Me Kami Tere Begare, Tere Begair
Kaise Kate Ghi Zindagi Tere Begair Tere Begair

Phuul khileinto yuun lage phuul nahin ye daag hain - 2
taare falak pe yuun lagein jaise bujhe chiraag hain
aag lagaae chaandani tere bagair tere bagair
Kaise Kate Ghi Zindagi Tere Begair Tere Begare

Chand Ghata Me Chup Gaya, Sara Jahaan Udaasu Hai (2)
Kehetihai Dilki Dadkane Tu Kahi Aas Paas Hai
Aanke Tadap Raha Hai Jhi, Tere Bagair
Paaoonga Har She Me Kami Tere Begare, Tere Bagaire
Kaise Kate Ghi Zindagi Tere Begair Tere Begair

Beethe Dino Ki Yaad Saatati Hai Aaj Bhi - 2
Kya Woh Zamaane Phir Kabi Wapas Na Aayenge
Kya Hum Tamaam Umrubar Yuheen Rohe Jaayenge
Beethe Dino Ki Yaad Saatati Hai Aaj Bhi

Jab Isqh Par bahaar Ki, Woh Din Kidar Gaye
Dil Tootne Se Pehle Hi, Hum Kue Na Margaye
Ab Kya Raha Hamare Liye, Is Dayar me
Aansoon Bi Khatm Hogaye Ro, Roke Pyarme
Aankon Se Dil Ka Khoon Kahan, Tak Bahanyege

Kya Hum Tamaam Umrubar Yuheen Rohe Jaayenge
Beethe Dino Ki Yaad Saatati Hai Aaj Bhi - 2
Kya Woh Zamaane Phir Kabi Wapas Na Aayenge
Kya Hum Tamaam Umrubar Yuheen Rohe Jaayenge
Beethe Dino Ki Yaad Saatati Hai Aaj Bhi

Nazdeek Tumse Jane Wafa Hum Hai Aaj Bhi
Hai Sirf, Darmeyaan Me, Deeware Zindagi
Yeh Parda Utgaya to, Ghame Isqh Ki Kasm
Dil To Yakeen Hai Ke Tume Paahee Lenge Hum
Phir Apni Dastaan Ko Haqueet Banayenge

Beethe Dino Ki Yaad Saatati Hai Aaj Bhi - 2
Kya Woh Zamaane Phir Kabi Wapas Na Aayenge
Kya Hum Tamaam Umrubar Yuheen Rohe Jaayenge
Beethe Dino Ki Yaad Saatati Hai Aaj Bhi

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