Dear Sir, I wonder why these ordinary mortals are worried about the so called awards which including the recipients likely to forget.Who are we to award a "Gandharva" who came in human form to make our drab lives melodius and made us feel very fortunate. Strangely it is Rafi saab who does not desrve cynics like us. As long as people talk about a song (leave alone music) Rafi saab will be remembered. I disagree with his son's observation that a singer like Rafi will be seen in 1000 years.No sir we shall never have a Rafi in this life or the next. There can be only one Rafi saab like Ghantasala in the south.Pancham not being Rafi's favourite really beats me if you take songs from Teesri manjil in to consideration.It was God's wish that the other Gandhrva (Kishore kumar) also should entertain us,hence a temporary set back for Rafi saab.As for Naushad's observation about Kishore's lack of classical music I feel sorry for this composer.I never liked his so callede classical compositions barring one song but then every composer has one hit. Lets revel in listening to the master and shall not bother about the silly awards.
Rafi is un-compairable to any body..no body can sing "Gham Ki andheri raat mein na dil ko bekarar kar..subah jaroor ayegi subah ka intezar kar", which makes people to look towords the brighter part of life( with due credit to the writer of the song)and he told us clearly " tum mujhe yun bhula na paoge..........
there may sometimes be religious riots in India but I must say that Indians do not discriminate artists. Look at Bollywood, all muslim artists are well loved by people of India. Mohd. Rafi got his dues . he got the 'love' from the bottom of heart of millions of Indians, hindus, muslim, christians. He still lives in their hearts. That is the best honour a person can ever have in his country.
There are few people who honour the awards, not that the awards honour them, be that the Bharat Ratna or any other award. Besides, these awards have been given to many such people who could not equal the nail of Rafisaab's toe. Rafisaab was above all such considerations. Besides, Rafisaab was one of the best Indians, and a real human being. He was one of the greatest blessings of God to India. Truly such people are born in thousand years. Similarly, it is true, such people cannot be erased from the memories of his fans and the melodies of the airs, waters and even the silence of life. He has sung for every occasion and for every emotion. Rafi saab shall remain a benchmark for all ages to come. If anybody mistakenly feels that Rafisaab is being ignored in today's world, s/he is either not aware about greatness of Rafisaab, or is not aware about the total erosion in the Indian music, today. I also feel sad about the casual attitude of Rafisaab's siblings, towards his memory. For me, and millions and millions of his lovers, Rafisaab shall remain a towering personality, always. I salute his music and his memory.
May God bless his soul.If he is tobe born again,may it be India again
Learn the indian culture.....the son said that his father got what he wants..... any good artist should make place in the hearts of the people than any awards or recognitions (These are words of Chiru)...so rafi saab has occupied the place od million hearts and that is the bigger acheivement than any awards....i appriciate Mr.Shahid Rafi's comments.....
Mohd Rafi continues to live with us; in our hearts; in our songs; in our music and in our thoughts. His memory lives as long as India lives and Indian music lives.
People who make such remarks just want cheap publicity. Simply ignore
The award does not get the dues to a artist it is the love and affection he gets during his life time and beyond and I am sure Rafisaab would not require anyone's confirmation for this.
From his son shaeen, it was a mature thinking reflected from his statement. yes it is people and not govt are the true reflection of artist.
Rafi can never be forgotten..not atleast in another 100 years..It really makes me sad that we are taking notes of foreigner who know nothing about how much love and affection people of india still carry in their heart..long live Rafi..
I think someone is trying to create unnecessary controversy.
Moh. Rafi is the greatest singer India has produced till date. He is admired by all the music lovers and if you all observe current generation of singers, their singing is ispired by Mohd. Rafi.
