The gift of love, admiration, of veneration. Ho can a b’day celebration be complete without the customary gifts? And knowing what would please you Rafi sahab, we’ve brought you the only gifts that cannot possibly be bought from any ‘store’ in the world. This isn’t yet another of those familiar sycophantic fan tributes – not to me, it isn’t. That is our Rafi sahab – he never had any flaws that he could call his own his worth needing no validation whatsoever. Talent and goodness rarely go together, and when they do – you are awed by it. Only wild Nature can ever hope to match the sheer intensity of power and passion that are held captive in his vocals.Ī voice that’s ever pleasing, ever inspiring, ever entrancing – that’s our Rafi sahab. An expressive voice might be judged on the same plane, only that not everyone, aspiring singer or otherwise are lucky enough to possess this winsome quality.Īnd one facet that adds to the rare beauty of Rafi sahab’s voice is in its infinite expressiveness. Peace reigns, troubles forgotten – you wish the moment would last forever.Īn expressive face is considered to be an asset for every aspiring actor. His goodness reflected in his voice, he might even be called a faith healer of a sort – for he always has and always will exert a positive influence on those who are in need of his healing touch. His was a persona that would show a person in the glass for what they are – and reform them too.
It wasn’t that Rafi sahab sang the songs that came his way so perfect that no one, but no one could have rendered then better – that achievement in excellence might be his very own, but the way he unconsciously ( consciously ? ) draws out the best in us ( the listeners ) – what of that ?įor inherent in his voice is that calming force that would check the very Devil on his wake. If Music as they say has a soul, then that soul couldn’t have found a more befitting way to show its truer element than it does in the voice of Rafi sahab. Rafi is born.Īn introduction to Rafi sahab or his music would be considered heresy for his is a voice that needs no introduction, universally loved, admired and revered as he is. And true to spirit, it was on this day in the year 1924 a Mohd. It is that time of the year again – the season of goodwill and bonhomie when all is supposed to be well with the world.