Remembering Mohammed Rafi

A collection of articles and memoirs from those who loved the legendary Hindi playback singer Mohammed Rafi

Mohammed Rafi, 1924-1980, Hindi motion picture singer.

Sujata Dev, an entrepreneur with a background in Mathematics, Statistics and Economics, and over 20 years’ experience in the Media and Entertainment industry, started the first IPTV venture in India. A speaker at several seminars and forums on M&E, Telecom and Economics worldwide, her research and white papers on the convergence of Telecom and Entertainment have been widely appreciated across Asia, Europe and USA. In 2009, she represented India at Asia Women’s Business and Economic Conference, Tokyo. A recipient of the Global Indian Achiever’s Award, in 2011, she is also Managing Director, Third Generation Mobile Pvt. Ltd., Co-chairperson, National Committee of M&E, ASSOCHAM, Founder Member & Senior Vice President, Indian Broadband Forum, member of Executive Council, International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) & Society Member of the Governing body, IIM, Shillong. Passionate about music—Indian and Western—Sujata has been a fan of Mohammed Rafi since her childhood. This book is her tribute to the legendary playback singer whose songs have marked our growing-up years. Talking Points Authorized biography of legendary singer Mohammed Rafi Foreword by Dilip Kumar Rare insight into the subject’s life and his music Several contemporaries speak on the legend Photographs from the subject’s personal archives Free documentary film with close to 50 people including composers, lyricist, actors, singers and contemporaries speaking on Rafi Worldwide readership/market Cinema buffs, music lovers and teachers, composers, singers, music conductors, lyricists, film historians, students, special-edition collectors, libraries, museums, cultural and educational institutions, general-trade readers.

Jagjit Singh was more than just the king of ghazals. He was a singer, composer, arranger, lyricist, all rolled into one. Besides which he was a brother, friend, husband, and above all a father. This biography of Jagjit Singh traces the evolution of the artiste from his Namdari Singh roots through his diverse musical influences to his recreation of the ghazal as a lively, contemporary form of music that could hold both the young and old in thrall. From the days of singing ad jingles to his breakthrough album, Unforgettables, to his soul searching music for Gulzar's Mirza Ghalib, from his love of music to his fetish for horses, from his marriage to Chitra Singh to his tryst with spirituality, this book tells the story of the most loved ghazal singer of our time with great sensitivity. Delving into Singh's personal triumphs and tragedies, Sathya Saran presents a man loved by many, revered by some and unsurpassed as yet in his chosen field.

You Listen To My Songs. I Listen To Manna Dey Songs Only. Mohammad Rafi To Journalists For Over Sixty Years Now, Manna Dey Has Been Synonymous With Music And Melody. Excelling Across A Variety Of Genres Film Songs, Ghazals, Bhajans, Classical And Pop He Has Regaled Generations Of Listeners With His Romantic Ballads, Zany Rock-N-Roll Numbers, Playful Qawwalis And Intricate Raga-Based Songs. In Memories Come Alive: An Autobiography, Manna Dey Takes A Nostalgic Trip Down Memory Lane His Early Passion For Wrestling And Football; Adolescent Pranks Which Involved Shoplifting Sweets From A Confectionery And Pole-Vaulting Into The Neighbour's Terrace To Swipe Pickle Jars; And The Influence Of His Uncle And Guru K.C. Dey (The Celebrated Singer And Composer Of The 1930S). He Recounts His Early Days In Mumbai As An Assistant Music Director To His Uncle And To Composers Like S.D. Burman And Vividly Recalls The Struggle To Carve A Niche As A Playback Singer In Hindi Films, Competing With Stalwarts Like Rafi, Mukesh And Kishore Kumar. He Also Discusses At Length His Foray Into The World Of Bengali Film And Non-Film Music Where He Came To Be Regarded As The Undisputed King Of Melody. Peppered With Interesting Anecdotes Like His Kite Duels With Rafi, Priceless Nuggets On How Some Of His Famous Songs Came To Be Written And Composed, Stories Of His Enduring Relationships With People Like Raj Kapoor And Majrooh Sultanpuri, Pulak Bandopadhyay And Sudhin Dasgupta, And Boasting Of The Most Comprehensive List Of His Songs Ever Compiled, Memories Come Alive Is A Must-Read Not Only For The Legions Of Manna Dey Fans But Also For Connoisseurs Of Popular Music In India.

Life and activities of an Indian communist leader.

Acclaimed worldwide as the definitive biography of the Prophet Muhammad in the English language, Martin Lings' Muhammad: His Life Based to the Earliest Sources is unlike any other. Based on Arabic sources of the eighth and ninth centuries, of which some important passages are translated here for the first time, it owes the freshness and directness of its approach to the words of men and women who heard Muhammad speak and witnessed the events of his life. Martin Lings has an unusual gift for narrative. He has adopted a style which is at once extremely readable and reflects both the simplicity and grandeur of the story. The result is a book which will be read with equal enjoyment by those already familiar with Muhammad's life and those coming to it for the first time. Muhammad: His Life Based to the Earliest Sources was given an award by the government of Pakistan, and selected as the best biography of the Prophet in English at the National Seerat Conference in Islamabad in 1983.