PROGRAMME ORGANIZED TO MARK THE 101ST BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF MD. RAFI

PROGRAMME ORGANIZED TO MARK THE 101^ST BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF MD. RAFI

5-JAN-ENG 9

RAJIV NAYAN AGRAWAL

ARA------------------------On the occasion of the 101st birth anniversary of the great singer of the Indian music world, Mohammed Rafi, a film music program was organized by the 'Prem Ka Susaj' organization in Maulabagh. In this program, titled 'Sau Baar Janam Lenge...', local singers mesmerized the audience by singing Rafi Sahab's evergreen songs. The program was inaugurated jointly by Dr. Vibha Kumari, Secretary of the Red Cross Society, music teachers Dharmendra Singh, Ramesh Kumar, Rajkumar, Sunita Pandey, and Aarti Maurya by lighting the lamp and garlanding the picture of Mohammed Rafi. Dharmendra Singh started with "Tum Mujhe Yun Bhula Na Paoge...", Mohammed Naushad sang "Ek Banjara Gaaye Jeevan Ke Geet...", "Gulabi Aankhen Jo Maine Dekhi...", Sunita Pandey sang "Aaya Re Khilaune Wala Khel...", Naveen Pandey sang "Tu Is Tarah Se Meri Zindagi Mein...", Shamshad Prem sang "Sau Baar Janam Lenge...", Raj Kumar sang "Sukh Ke Sab Saathi...", "Khilauna Jaankar Tum To...", Ramesh Kumar sang "Dil Ka Soona Saaz Tarana Dhoondhega...", "Badi Door Se Aaye Hain...", Aarti Maurya sang "Yeh Reshmi Zulfein Yeh Sharabati Aankhen...", Shreya sang "Wadiyan Mera Daaman...", Pratyush Pandey presented "Aane Se Uske Aaye Bahar...", etc. Dharmendra Singh presented "Main Jat Yamla Pagla Deewana...". Dharmendra Singh and Aarti Maurya sang "Jhilmil Sitaron Ka Aangan Hoga...". While conducting the program, the program coordinator Shamshad Prem said that Rafi Sahab was the most influential singer of the Indian subcontinent. He ruled over millions of hearts with his magical voice. He sang more than 26,000 songs in his 40-year career. Dharmendra Singh gave a vote of thanks to the guests and artists.