The world has changed so much and is changing continuously every moment; but not so the “Dame Love”.
From bullock cart to the jet and the sputnik, man has changed his saddle; but not so “love”, who is still riding it's old winged horse- the SONG.
And when that song comes to you on the wings of Mohd. Rafi saab’s rich and melodious voice- it carries you away! Far away, from the madding crowds to the “fairy lands”! Where love alone holds its court, where there is no hatred, no jealousy; where peace reigns supreme and bliss kisses your brow!
Yes, we call him RAFI- he has no airs, nor does he glory in any sort of exhibitionism. Otherwise you would see him carrying everywhere his load full of trophies and medals he has been bestowed upon by his admirers all over the world; and to crown all the much coveted medal, bearing the title of “Padma Shree”- which the President of India was pleased to confer on him in the year of 1967. No, he has no airs about him. He is RAFI to us, all his lovers and admirers. His humility and his devotion to his art are his great assets, along with the rich and melodious voice.
From bullock cart to the jet and the sputnik, man has changed his saddle; but not so “love”, who is still riding it's old winged horse- the SONG.
And when that song comes to you on the wings of Mohd. Rafi saab’s rich and melodious voice- it carries you away! Far away, from the madding crowds to the “fairy lands”! Where love alone holds its court, where there is no hatred, no jealousy; where peace reigns supreme and bliss kisses your brow!
Yes, we call him RAFI- he has no airs, nor does he glory in any sort of exhibitionism. Otherwise you would see him carrying everywhere his load full of trophies and medals he has been bestowed upon by his admirers all over the world; and to crown all the much coveted medal, bearing the title of “Padma Shree”- which the President of India was pleased to confer on him in the year of 1967. No, he has no airs about him. He is RAFI to us, all his lovers and admirers. His humility and his devotion to his art are his great assets, along with the rich and melodious voice.
He is the only singer, who has sung for all music directors- who have worked during his lifetime.
He is the only singer, who could make the perfect mimicry of the actors whom he is singing for, even copying their exact speaking style! He has separate voice and voice modulations for Dilip Kumar, Dev Anand, Johny Walker, Shammi Kapoor, Dharmendra, Rajendra Kumar, Biswajit, Shashi Kapoor and Rajkumar.
He is the only person, whom Bollywood adores till now- for being the “most perfect gentleman” of the industry so far.
31st July, 1980- the mortal body of this immortal man left us.
We remember the legendary singer, on his 38th death anniversary
~ Kaushik Maitra
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