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The Rafi Foundation

Binu Nair, Founder, shares some anecdotes about Mohd Rafi

By Buzz18 . Aug 01, 2007

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There are thousands of foundations devoted to legendary singer Mohd Rafi. So, what is so different about this one, you would say.

According to Binu Nair, Founder, "The Rafi Foundation aims to bring together all the foundations in the world dedicated to veteran singer Mohd Rafi. We have already started getting emails from all over. We have a lot of plans, including forming a huge Rafi library and also coming out with a magazine on Rafi, Sargam. Its first issue will come out on August 15, 2007."

The Rafi Foundation aims to:

1. Bring lovers of Mohd Rafi's music on a common platform from every and city of the world, through the website www.mohdrafi.com

2. Approach the government to honour Mohd Rafi posthumously with the nation's highest civilian award, the Bharat Ratna

3. To build a music library of Rafi's songs in Mumbai and circulate the maestro's works to music lovers

4. To institute a Rafi Award to a lyricist, music director and singer each year.

5. To publish a directory of Rafi fans, city wise and country wise. Please contact with your complete address to Narayan in Bangalore. Cellphone number +91 9886 779557. Email id: bangaloreconsultancy@hotmail.com

6. To bring out a pictorial biography on the Mohd Rafi

7. To nurture ansd guide talented singers

8. To help musicians in dire need with medicines and other support systems

Lifetime Membership fees for The Rafi Foundation are Rs 1000. Please contact Binu Nair in Mumbai for membership. Cellphone number: +91 98332 50701 Email id: binus2000@hotmail.com

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There is not a single day which goes by without listening to rafi saab... He is simply a great singer. This content is simply amazing composition. Please post more of it and convey the world who exactly can be a good singer...

sharath 9:38 AM : 27 Sep, 2007

This is a marvelous effort and i sincerely thank your team for taking it up. Requesting all rafi-ans to wholeheartedly join and support the foundation.
it's about time that our govt. Honour great legend with bharat ratna .

Ash Dutt 9:00 PM : 02 Aug, 2007

Yes this was a long time cherished demand of music lovers and every vintage bollywood music lover should support n strenthen the rafi foundation headed by binu nair n his dedicated passionate team.
deepali

Deepali 12:15 PM : 01 Aug, 2007

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