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Sunday, August 3, 2008

TRIBUTES TO RAFI SAHAAB FROM BEYOND INDIA.

THE FRONTIER POST
National Daily published from Peshwar and Quetta
Friday August 1, 2008.


Death anniversary of Rafi observed F.P. Report

ISLAMABAD: The death anniversary of renowned singer, Mohammad Rafi was observed Thursday. Mohammad Rafi died on July 31, 1980, leaving behind thousands of immortal songs to cherish. Mohammad Rafi was not only a great singer, but also a great human being. He was a master in all types of songs-right from patriotic songs to songs with sweetness of romance, from songs of utter despair or melancholy to light hearted comedy songs, ghazals, qawalis. Rafi's voice was one of the greatest forces in the history of the Indian sub-continent culture, his golden voice still rules the hearts of millions of music lovers the world over. In music circles, he was simply known as 'The Voice', because he was so famous for the way he put his heart and soul into every rendition. Rafi scaled heights of fame and popularity that no other Indian singer ever has or ever will with his haunting melodies that enchanted lovers of music all over the world. Rafi won many awards. He won the Film Fare Award six times and National Award two times for Best male Singer.

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