Hello Friends,
Our ex-President and member S Ramakrishna had called me up today in the evening to inform that there is a programme on Devanand's songs (DEVANAND NITE) at Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan, KING KOTI ROAD, Hyderabad tomorrow at 6.00 p.m.
Ramakrishna had seen the advertisement of this upcoming event in The Times of India today wherein the main singer was shown as Shrikant Narayan, a famed Rafi-centric singer from Mumbai who is very close to both Ramakrishna and me. Ramakrishna immediately talked to him on telephone and then conveyed the message to me too. Shrikant Narayan will reach Hyderabad tomorrow by afternoon flight. Earlier too Shrikant Narayan was the main singer in two programmes held at Ravindra Bharati in the previous two years - OP Nayyar Nite and NAUSHAD NITE. Now this programme is at Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan, King Koti Road, Hyderabad from 6.00 p.m. on 1st March 2009. Our members can take this opportunity to see the programme. Tickets are available at the venue tomorrow and also at Sagar Sangeet.
I will not be attending the programme myself as I have to attend to my wife at the hospital, but I will speak to Shrikant Narayan tomorrow after he reaches Hyderabad.
Today I had also met Manish Jagirdar, a very active member of BAAR BAAR RAFI FAN CLUB of Bangalore who is in town until tomorrow. I have conveyed the above to him too, as he too knows Shrikant Narayan very well.
This piece of news is also being uploaded on http://rafifoundation.blogspot.com - our very own blog page. We hope our members are logging on the same.
A S MURTY
SECRETARY
RAFI FOUNDATION,
Hyderabad Chapter.
A Musically inclined group of lovers of Hindi film music in general and keen followers of the legends of Hindi film world viz. RAFI SAHAB, LATA MANGESHKAR, ASHA BHONSLE, TALAT MAHMOOD, MUKESH, KISHORE KUMAR and all others who have contributed to the world of music in India. COME HOME TO THE MUSIC LOVER IN YOU !!! Also visit : http://rafimurty.multiply.com
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Friday, February 27, 2009
ANOTHER BLOG - YET ANOTHER WEBSITE
Friends, you may also all visit the following blog page created by me :
http:rafimurty.multiply.com
Several songs and photographs of Rafi Sahab have been uploaded there and one can download them from the site.
Posted by A S MURTY
http:rafimurty.multiply.com
Several songs and photographs of Rafi Sahab have been uploaded there and one can download them from the site.
Posted by A S MURTY
Thursday, February 26, 2009
RAM AUR SHYAM - AAYI HAIN BAHAREIN MITE ZULMO SITAM
HELLO ALL, THIS IS A S MURTY. ENJOY THIS LOVELY COMPOSITION AND THE VERY ENJOYABLE BIRTHDAY SONG.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
HUM TUMSE JUDA HOKE MAR JAYENGE RO RO KE - S CHANDAR SINGING
VIDEO UPLOADED ON YOUTUBE BY S CHANDAR AND POSTED HERE BY A S MURTY
YEH MERA DIWANAPAN HAI YA MUHOBBAT KA SUROOR is what SUBRAMANYAM seems to be saying
VIDEO UPLOADED ON YOUTUBE BY S CHANDAR AND POSTED HERE BY A S MURTY
Videos of Songs of Music Sessions at Rafi Foundation, Hyderabad
VIDEO UPLOADED ON YOUTUBE AND POSTED HERE BY S CHANDAR
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
D SUBRAMANYAM PRESENTING HIS SONG
THIS AND THE FOLLOWING VIDEOS HAVE ALL BEEN UPLOADED BY S CHANDAR ON YOUTUBE AND ARE POSTED HERE BY A S MURTY
Sunday, February 22, 2009
MUSICAL SESSION IV - 22nd Feb 2009
RAFI FOUNDATION
HYDERABAD CHAPTER
HYDERABAD CHAPTER
Hello Friends,
The second for the month and the fourth of this new year MUSICAL SESSION was held today at our regular venue SMR Empire Complex. When I reached the venue at 3.05 p.m., Subramanyam and N R Padmanabhan were already seated. Immediately thereafter Chandar and Mrs Radha Chandar turned up followed by many more of our members. After initial discussions on the subject of the periodicity of our Musical Sessions wherein some of our members gave their view points once again, we proceeded with the singing of the songs. Today, a total of 52 songs were rendered - a record by itself. We started the singing session from almost 4.00 p.m. and the same continued upto 7.30 p.m. in a very lively and enjoyable atmosphere. All those who were expected, except for the Deshpandes, turned up today and seeing the large gathering once again our spirits were lit up too. Nineteen members were present at the gathering and all except Raghavendra Rao, Mrs Sivaram and an elderly lady (mother of Nitin Dhepe) sang plenty of songs to their hearts content.
Today we were joined in by a new member - Mr V B G Krishna Murthy (99896 21456) and we welcome him to our fold too. Unfortunately, VBG Krishna Murthy does not use the email and hence would not be able get to see this reporting. I have given his phone number for our members to note down the same.
Following is the list of all songs that were rendered today -
1. A S Murty - Sari Khushiyan Hain Muhobbat Ki Zamane Ke Liye (Suhana Safar)
2. VBG Krishna Murthy - Private Ghantasala Song in Telugu
3. VBG Krishna Murthy - Lagta Nahin Hai Dil Mera (Lal Quila)
4. Mrs Nabha Bhumkar - Payoji Maine Ram Ratan (Private Bhajan)
5. Mrs Nabha Bhumkar - Nagma-O-Sher Ki Saugat Kise Pesh Karun (Ghazal)
6. N R Padmanabhan - Jane Woh Kause Log The Jinko (Pyasa)
7. N R Padmanabhan - Woh Bhuli Dastan Lo Phir Yaad Aa Gayi (Sanjog)
8. Mrs Nirmala Dhepe - Hum Ko Man Ki Shakti Dena (Guddi)
9. Nitin Dhepe - Tumse Achha Kaun Hai (Janwar)
10. Nitin Dhepe - Tu Ganga Ki Mauj Mein Jamuna Ki Dhara (Baiju Bawra)
11. Mrs Radha Chandar - Zara Si Aahat Hoti Hai To Dil Yeh Sochta Hai (Haqeekat)
12. Mrs Radha Chandar - Woh Chand Khila Yeh Tare Hase (Anari)
13. Subramanyam - Main Bewafa Toh Nahin Tere Pyar Ki Kasam (Preet Na Jane Reet)
14. Subramanyam - Ansoo Bhari Hain Yeh Jeevan Ki Rahen (Parvarish)
15. Sivaram - Mayoos To Hain Tere Wade Se (Barsaat Ki Raat)
16. Sivaram - Dukhi Man Mere Sun Mera Kehna (Fantoosh)
17. Jai Kumar - Kabhi Na Kabhi Kahin Na Kahin (Sharabi)
18. Jai Kumar - Aapke Haseen Rukh Pe Aaj Naya Noor Hai (Baharein Phir Bhi Ayengi)
19. S Chandar - Aane Se Uske Aaye Bahar (Jeene Ki Raah)
20. S Chandar - Suhani Raat Dhal Chuki (Dulari)
21. R Padmanabhan - Aye Chand Kise Bhaye (Chhoti Si Mulaqat)
22. R Padmanabhan - Kahi Bekhayal Hokar (Teen Deviyan)
23. SK Elias - Ragam Talam Pallavi (Telugu song from Shankarabharanam)
24. SK Elias - Chal Udja Re Panchi (Bhabhi)
25. S Chandar & Mrs Radha Chandar - Sau Saal Pehle Mujhe Tumse Pyar Tha (Jab Pyar Kisi Se Hota Hai)
26. A S Murty - Kal Chaman Tha Aaj Ik Sehra Hua (Khandan)
27. A S Murty - Dekha Hai Teri Ankhon Mein (Pyar Hi Pyar)
28. Mrs Nabha Bhumkar - Woh Dekho Jala Ghar Kisi Ka (Anpadh)
29. Mrs Nabha Bhumkar - Jab Chali Thandi Hawa (Do Badan)
30. Mrs Nabha Bhumkar - Lo Aagayi Unki Yaad (Do Badan)
31. VBG Krishna Murthy - Din Dhal Jaye Haye (Guide)
32. VBG Krishna Murthy - Soja Rajkumari Soja (Zindagi)
33. Mrs Sethu Subramanyam - Waqt Ne Kiya Kya Haseen Sitam (Kagaz Ke Phool)
34. N R Padmanabhan - Tum Pukarlo Tumhara Intazar Hai (Khamoshi)
35. N R Padmanabhan - Na Kisi Ki Ankh Ka Noor Hun (Lal Quila)
36. Subramanyam - Aye Sanam Jisne Tujhe Chaand Se Soorat Di Hai (Diwana)
37. Subramanyam - Sham-E-Gham Ki Kasam (Footpath)
38. Sivaram - Mein Apne Aap Se Ghabra Gaya Hun (Bindiya)
39. Sivaram - Mein Bambai Ka Babu (Naya Daur)
40. Jai Kumar - Mein Zindagi Ka Sath Nibhata Chala Gaya (Hum Dono)
41. Jai Kumar & Mrs Sethu Subramanyam - Abhi Na Jao Chhodkar ( Hum Dono)
42. Mrs Radha Chandar - Tu Jahan Jahan Chalega (Mera Saya)
43. S Chandar - Rimjhim Gire Sawan (Mandir)
44. Mrs Radha Chandar - Mohobbat Ki Jhoothi Kahani Pe Roye (Mughal-E-Azam)
45.D Subramanyam & Mrs Sethu Subramanyam - Mujhe Chhoo Rahi Hai (Swayamvar)
46. Subramanyam - Kya Se Kya Ho Gaya (Guide)
47. A S Murty - Main Tooti Huyi Ik Naiyya Hun (Aadmi)
48. Sivaram - Bada hi CID Hai (Chandan)
49. R Padmanabhan - Nazar Na Lag Jaye (Night in London)
50. R Padmanabhan - Thoda Ruk Jayegi (Patanga)
51. SK Elias - Chand Mera Dil (Hum Kisi Se Kam Nahin)
52. SK Elias - Sau Bar Janam Lenge ( Ustadon Ke Ustad)
Friends, today was indeed a very pleasant Musical Session and al the members enjoyed it thoroughly. A good gathering provides for the best entertainment for all too.
Since on the following three Sundays i.e. 1st March, 8th March and 15th March 2009 many of our members will not be available, we have straightaway decided to have our next Musical Session on the 22nd March 2009 (exactly a month from now). Chandar is planning to have this particular Musical Session at their residence, but confirmation on this will be known separately. The date is however confirmed and we will all meet once again on the 22nd March 2009.
We will however be in constant touch with our members through mails, information and other trivia till we meet personally in our next Musical Session.
Until then, friends, here is wishing you all MUSICAL weeks ahead.
Members are all requested to visit : http://rafifoundation.
A S MURTY
SECRETARY
RAFI FOUNDATION,
Hyderabad Chapter.
Monday, February 9, 2009
A MEMBER BIDS GOODBYE, FOR NOW !
Hello Friends,
Yesterday as I was browsing through my mails I came upon an email sent by Yashwant who informs that he will be leaving Hyderabad to go over to Kolkata as he stands transferred there. At our Musical Session, N R Padmanabhan had informed me of this but we could not discuss this development further and with all. It comes as a shock to us to know that one of our very active members who is a singer par excellence, Yashwant would not be amongst us anymore. In fact from his email I learnt that he barely has another two or three days in Hyderabad and that he will be leaving for Kolkata in big hurry.
We remember our programme held at Dhola-ri-Dhani just over a month ago and the programme had started with a bang literally. Yashwant's name was announced first and his song " DUNIYA NA BHAYE MOHE AB TO BULALE " from 'Basant Bahar' hit the right chords straightaway. It gave a firm footing for our programme and Yashwant rendered the song with so much dedication and proficiency. He also went on to render a Qawwali later - PARDA HAI PARDA HAI and the sight of the traditional dancers at Dhola-ri-Dhani while the song was being rendered added so much lustre to the entire evening. Finally Yashwant joined all of us in rendering the stupendous hit - YEH DESH HAI VEER JAWANON KA (from Naya Daur) and this climax song reached a crescendo to be seen to be believed.
One of the few younger generation die-hard fans of Rafi Sahab, Yashwant is a very down to earth and modest person and his impeccable manners are a testimony to his great character.
Rafi Foundation, Hyderabad Chapter would have wished that we had enough time on our hands to bid a Musical Farewell to this young member. Unfortunately time has run out on us and we can only wish him personally through phone calls as he has urgent work to attend at his Office too before winding up his short stint at Hyderabad. Then again, I too would be on the A.P. Express leaving Hyderabad at 6.25 a.m. and hence in no position to even venture out tonight. However, we only hope that Yashwant would visit Hyderabad at a later date once again, even if it is for some official work, and then we would all get to spend some time with him.
Rafi Foundation, Hyderabad Chapter records with great pleasure our association with one of the most ardent music lovers and though still very young in age, Yashwant has a very big heart to accomodate each and every moment that he spent with all of us.
We congratulate him on all his virtues and wish him the very best in his career, his personal life and we are confident that like Samarjit Acharjee had wanted to be in our mailing list always, Yashwant too would continue to be amongst us.
To Yashwant :
Dear Friend,
You came, you spent some time amidst us and yes, you did conquer our hearts. You gladdened our hearts with your pleasant talk, knowledge of Music and above all your great style of singing. Your actions spoke more than your words and your deeds were there for each one of us to see.
We wish you BON VOYAGE and all the very best in your career, personal life and your quest for music. We are sure you will attain great heights in the days to come and that we are all proud to have known a great soul like you.
Please feel free to contact any one of us at any time for anything that you may require.
Please be in touch through emails and occasional phone calls and whenever in town, please do meet us.
Adieu friend,
RAFI FOUNDATION,
Hyderabad Chapter
Yesterday as I was browsing through my mails I came upon an email sent by Yashwant who informs that he will be leaving Hyderabad to go over to Kolkata as he stands transferred there. At our Musical Session, N R Padmanabhan had informed me of this but we could not discuss this development further and with all. It comes as a shock to us to know that one of our very active members who is a singer par excellence, Yashwant would not be amongst us anymore. In fact from his email I learnt that he barely has another two or three days in Hyderabad and that he will be leaving for Kolkata in big hurry.
We remember our programme held at Dhola-ri-Dhani just over a month ago and the programme had started with a bang literally. Yashwant's name was announced first and his song " DUNIYA NA BHAYE MOHE AB TO BULALE " from 'Basant Bahar' hit the right chords straightaway. It gave a firm footing for our programme and Yashwant rendered the song with so much dedication and proficiency. He also went on to render a Qawwali later - PARDA HAI PARDA HAI and the sight of the traditional dancers at Dhola-ri-Dhani while the song was being rendered added so much lustre to the entire evening. Finally Yashwant joined all of us in rendering the stupendous hit - YEH DESH HAI VEER JAWANON KA (from Naya Daur) and this climax song reached a crescendo to be seen to be believed.
One of the few younger generation die-hard fans of Rafi Sahab, Yashwant is a very down to earth and modest person and his impeccable manners are a testimony to his great character.
Rafi Foundation, Hyderabad Chapter would have wished that we had enough time on our hands to bid a Musical Farewell to this young member. Unfortunately time has run out on us and we can only wish him personally through phone calls as he has urgent work to attend at his Office too before winding up his short stint at Hyderabad. Then again, I too would be on the A.P. Express leaving Hyderabad at 6.25 a.m. and hence in no position to even venture out tonight. However, we only hope that Yashwant would visit Hyderabad at a later date once again, even if it is for some official work, and then we would all get to spend some time with him.
Rafi Foundation, Hyderabad Chapter records with great pleasure our association with one of the most ardent music lovers and though still very young in age, Yashwant has a very big heart to accomodate each and every moment that he spent with all of us.
We congratulate him on all his virtues and wish him the very best in his career, his personal life and we are confident that like Samarjit Acharjee had wanted to be in our mailing list always, Yashwant too would continue to be amongst us.
To Yashwant :
Dear Friend,
You came, you spent some time amidst us and yes, you did conquer our hearts. You gladdened our hearts with your pleasant talk, knowledge of Music and above all your great style of singing. Your actions spoke more than your words and your deeds were there for each one of us to see.
We wish you BON VOYAGE and all the very best in your career, personal life and your quest for music. We are sure you will attain great heights in the days to come and that we are all proud to have known a great soul like you.
Please feel free to contact any one of us at any time for anything that you may require.
Please be in touch through emails and occasional phone calls and whenever in town, please do meet us.
Adieu friend,
RAFI FOUNDATION,
Hyderabad Chapter
MUSICAL SESSION - III, FEB 8, 2009
Hello friends,
The third in the series of our Musical Sessions for this year was held at SMR Empire Complex, West Marredpally at the appointed time i.e. from 3.00 p.m. onwards. Today's gathering was rather thin, as many of our members had sent us information that they would not be available for various reasons. Santosh, Satyendra, Mrs Nirmala Dhepe and Nitin Dhepe had all informed us of their pre-occupations by mail/phone and we had known they would not be with us today. Yashwant had spoken to N R Padmanabhan and we were told that he too will not be joining us today. I could not get Raghavendra Rao on phone since yesterday and from what I could gather, he must have changed his mobile number and I was dialling the number that has been with me for sometime now. Sanjay Deshpande and family were to come, but their two mobiles were not working (Sachin Deshpande sent me a message on ORKUT conveying this).
R Padmanabhan and Mrs Meenakshi Padmanabhan joined us briefly for about one hour as Padmanabhan was to leave for Chennai by train.
Ramakrishna joined us for a brief period and spent some time with us.
However, D Subramanyam, Mrs Sethu Subramanyam, K Sivaram and Mrs Sivaram, N R Padmanabhan, Mohd Saleem, A S Murty, SK Elias, Brig. Jaikumar, S Chandar and Mrs Radha Chandar, Vinayak Bhumkar and Mrs Nabha Bhumkar all participated from start to the end and all of them rendered a total of 46 songs. As the gathering was smaller, those present could get chance to sing more number of songs. Today the Music system brought by Chandar also worked fine and they could sing with Karaoke tunes also.
The Session got going within minutes of assembling at the venue and the following songs were rendered :
1.Sivaram - Na jhatko zulf se paani (Shehnai), 2. Subramanyam - Agar Bewafa tujhko pehchan jaate (Raat Ke Andhere Mein), 3. Subramanyam - Aye Khuda Ret Ke Sehr Ko (private ghazal by Jagjit Singh), 4. Mohd Saleem - Rang Aur Noor ki baraat kise pesh karun (Ghazal), 5. Sivaram - Kisi Pathhar Ki Moorat Se - (Humraaz), 6. A S Murty - Zindagi Ke Mod Par (Bedaag), 7. A S Murty - Tujhko Pukare Mera Pyar (Neelkamal), 8.NR Padmanabhan - Yeh Nayan Dhale Dhale (Kohra), 9. NR Padmanabhan - Mili Khak Mein Muhobbat (Chaudvin Ka Chand), 10. R Padmanabhan - Kahan Chal Diye Idhar Toh Aao (Jhuk Gaya Aasman), 11. R Padmanabhan - Ab Kya Misaal Dun Mein Tumhare (Aarti), 12. Jai Kumar - Yeh Zulf Agar Khulke Bikhar Jaye Toh Achha - (Kajal), 13. Jai Kumar & Mrs Sethu - Jhilmil Sitaron Ka Angan Hoga (Jeevan Mrutyu), 14. Jai Kumar & Mrs Sethu - Gunguna Rahe Hein Bhanwaren (Araadhana), 15. SK Elias - Khush Rahe Tu Sada Yeh Duwa Hai Meri (Khilona), 16. SK Elias - Tadap Tadap Ke is dil se Aah Nikal Rahi (Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam), 17. S Chandar & Mrs Radha Chandar - Tere Mere Milan Ki Yeh Raina ( Abhiman), 18. S Chandar - Chookar Mere Man Ko (Yarana), 19.Subramanyam - Meri Muhobbat Jawan Rahegi (Janwar), 20.Subramanyam - Suhani Chandni Raten (Mukti), 21. Sivaram - Wafa Jinse Ki Bewafa Ho Gaye (Pyar Ka Sagar), 22. Sivaram - Dil Aaj Shayar Hai (Gambler), 23. Mrs Sethu - Mein Bewafa Nahin Hun Tere Pyar Ki Kasam (this is film: preet na jane reet (1966), singer: Rafi, actor: shammi Kapoor (& B. Saroja Devi), lyrics: Rajendra Krishan, Music: Kalyanji Anandji.
The third in the series of our Musical Sessions for this year was held at SMR Empire Complex, West Marredpally at the appointed time i.e. from 3.00 p.m. onwards. Today's gathering was rather thin, as many of our members had sent us information that they would not be available for various reasons. Santosh, Satyendra, Mrs Nirmala Dhepe and Nitin Dhepe had all informed us of their pre-occupations by mail/phone and we had known they would not be with us today. Yashwant had spoken to N R Padmanabhan and we were told that he too will not be joining us today. I could not get Raghavendra Rao on phone since yesterday and from what I could gather, he must have changed his mobile number and I was dialling the number that has been with me for sometime now. Sanjay Deshpande and family were to come, but their two mobiles were not working (Sachin Deshpande sent me a message on ORKUT conveying this).
R Padmanabhan and Mrs Meenakshi Padmanabhan joined us briefly for about one hour as Padmanabhan was to leave for Chennai by train.
Ramakrishna joined us for a brief period and spent some time with us.
However, D Subramanyam, Mrs Sethu Subramanyam, K Sivaram and Mrs Sivaram, N R Padmanabhan, Mohd Saleem, A S Murty, SK Elias, Brig. Jaikumar, S Chandar and Mrs Radha Chandar, Vinayak Bhumkar and Mrs Nabha Bhumkar all participated from start to the end and all of them rendered a total of 46 songs. As the gathering was smaller, those present could get chance to sing more number of songs. Today the Music system brought by Chandar also worked fine and they could sing with Karaoke tunes also.
The Session got going within minutes of assembling at the venue and the following songs were rendered :
1.Sivaram - Na jhatko zulf se paani (Shehnai), 2. Subramanyam - Agar Bewafa tujhko pehchan jaate (Raat Ke Andhere Mein), 3. Subramanyam - Aye Khuda Ret Ke Sehr Ko (private ghazal by Jagjit Singh), 4. Mohd Saleem - Rang Aur Noor ki baraat kise pesh karun (Ghazal), 5. Sivaram - Kisi Pathhar Ki Moorat Se - (Humraaz), 6. A S Murty - Zindagi Ke Mod Par (Bedaag), 7. A S Murty - Tujhko Pukare Mera Pyar (Neelkamal), 8.NR
one small correction, if I may:
the lyrics are by Qamar Jalalabad)(Now this is what I found on youtube while searching for the name of the movie - such a lovely song and so beautifully rendered by Mrs Sethu today - pity it is an uncommon song and finding it on the web took a long time),
contd.. 24. Mrs Sethu - Ruke Ruke Se Kadam (Mausam), 25. Mrs Nabha Bhumkar - He Rom Rom Mein Basne Wale Ram (Neelkamal), 26. Mrs Nabha Bhumkar - Aadha Hai Chandrama Raat Aadhi (Navrang), 27. Mrs Nabha Bhumkar - Aa Laut Ke Aaja Mere Meet (Rani Roopmati), 28. S Chandar & Mrs Radha Chandar - Jo Wada Kiya Woh Nibhana Padega (Tajmahal), 29. Mrs Radha Chandar - Katate Hain Din Kaise Re Bin Tere Krishna Jaoon Mein Kahan Bolore (private bhajan by Runa Laila), 30. SK Elias - O Duniya Ke Rakhwale (Baiju Bawra), 31. NR Padmanabhan - Chham Chham Baje Re Payaliya (Jane Anjane), 32. NR Padmanabhan - Tum Kamsin Ho, Naadan Ho, Nazuk Ho, Bholi Ho (Aayi Milan Ki Bela), 33. Jai Kumar - Suhani Raat Dhal Chuki (Dulari), 34. A S Murty - Youn Rootho Na Haseena (Neend Hamari Khwab Tumhare), 35. A S Murty - Mere Mehboob Tere Dum Se (Bhai Bhai), 36. Sivaram - Nadiya Se Dariya (Namak Haram), 37.Sivaram - Na Mein Bhagwan Hun Na Mein Shaitan Hun (Mother India), 38. S Chandar - Diwana Leke Aaya Hai Dil Ka Tarana (Mere Jeevan Saathi), 39.S Chandar - Mein Zindagi Ka Saath Nibhata Chala Gaya (Hum Dono), 40. Subramanyam - Dekhi Li Teri Khudayi Bas Mera Dil Bhar Gaya (Kinare Kinare), 41. Subramanyam - Jane Woh Kaise Log The Jinko Pyar Se Pyar Mila (Pyasa - I checked this up on web), 42.Sivaram - Jab Dil Hi Toot Gaya (Kundan - that is the name of the movie and singer also is Kundan Lal Saigal), 43.Mrs Nabha Bhumkar - Tumhi Mere Mandir (Khandan), 44. Mrs Nabha Bhumkar - Aaiye Meherban, Baithiye Jaanejan (Howrah Bridge), 45. Mrs Nabha Bhumkar - Tera Mera Pyar Amar (Asli Naqli) and 46. Mohd Saleem - Tum Mujhe Yun Bhula (Pagla Kahin Ka).
Chandar made the usual subscriptions collections from those assembled quickly and then we discussed on the next date of our Musical Session. I will send a detailed mail on this subject separately.
Friends, a very enjoyable Musical Session was held despite the smaller attendance. Our regular members will join us from the next musical session certainly and newer members too may join us from March 2009.
Watch out for my email on the subject of the date for our next Musical Session which will mostly likely be sent by tomorrow.
Friends, please give your mobile numbers, landline phone numbers, email ids, dates of your birthdays and anniversaries etc. to Chandar who has already prepared a complete chart and who will update the same. Rafi Foundation, Hyderabad Chapter would like to wish all our members on their birthdays and also on the dates of their marriage anniversaries etc. Let us make the year 2009 slighly different and much more eventful.
With the best of musical greetings to one and all.
A S MURTY
SECRETARY
RAFI FOUNDATION,
Hyderabad Chapter
93912 67272
the lyrics are by Qamar Jalalabad)(Now this is what I found on youtube while searching for the name of the movie - such a lovely song and so beautifully rendered by Mrs Sethu today - pity it is an uncommon song and finding it on the web took a long time),
contd.. 24. Mrs Sethu - Ruke Ruke Se Kadam (Mausam), 25. Mrs Nabha Bhumkar - He Rom Rom Mein Basne Wale Ram (Neelkamal), 26. Mrs Nabha Bhumkar - Aadha Hai Chandrama Raat Aadhi (Navrang), 27. Mrs Nabha Bhumkar - Aa Laut Ke Aaja Mere Meet (Rani Roopmati), 28. S Chandar & Mrs Radha Chandar - Jo Wada Kiya Woh Nibhana Padega (Tajmahal), 29. Mrs Radha Chandar - Katate Hain Din Kaise Re Bin Tere Krishna Jaoon Mein Kahan Bolore (private bhajan by Runa Laila), 30. SK Elias - O Duniya Ke Rakhwale (Baiju Bawra), 31. NR Padmanabhan - Chham Chham Baje Re Payaliya (Jane Anjane), 32. NR Padmanabhan - Tum Kamsin Ho, Naadan Ho, Nazuk Ho, Bholi Ho (Aayi Milan Ki Bela), 33. Jai Kumar - Suhani Raat Dhal Chuki (Dulari), 34. A S Murty - Youn Rootho Na Haseena (Neend Hamari Khwab Tumhare), 35. A S Murty - Mere Mehboob Tere Dum Se (Bhai Bhai), 36. Sivaram - Nadiya Se Dariya (Namak Haram), 37.Sivaram - Na Mein Bhagwan Hun Na Mein Shaitan Hun (Mother India), 38. S Chandar - Diwana Leke Aaya Hai Dil Ka Tarana (Mere Jeevan Saathi), 39.S Chandar - Mein Zindagi Ka Saath Nibhata Chala Gaya (Hum Dono), 40. Subramanyam - Dekhi Li Teri Khudayi Bas Mera Dil Bhar Gaya (Kinare Kinare), 41. Subramanyam - Jane Woh Kaise Log The Jinko Pyar Se Pyar Mila (Pyasa - I checked this up on web), 42.Sivaram - Jab Dil Hi Toot Gaya (Kundan - that is the name of the movie and singer also is Kundan Lal Saigal), 43.Mrs Nabha Bhumkar - Tumhi Mere Mandir (Khandan), 44. Mrs Nabha Bhumkar - Aaiye Meherban, Baithiye Jaanejan (Howrah Bridge), 45. Mrs Nabha Bhumkar - Tera Mera Pyar Amar (Asli Naqli) and 46. Mohd Saleem - Tum Mujhe Yun Bhula (Pagla Kahin Ka).
Chandar made the usual subscriptions collections from those assembled quickly and then we discussed on the next date of our Musical Session. I will send a detailed mail on this subject separately.
Friends, a very enjoyable Musical Session was held despite the smaller attendance. Our regular members will join us from the next musical session certainly and newer members too may join us from March 2009.
Watch out for my email on the subject of the date for our next Musical Session which will mostly likely be sent by tomorrow.
Friends, please give your mobile numbers, landline phone numbers, email ids, dates of your birthdays and anniversaries etc. to Chandar who has already prepared a complete chart and who will update the same. Rafi Foundation, Hyderabad Chapter would like to wish all our members on their birthdays and also on the dates of their marriage anniversaries etc. Let us make the year 2009 slighly different and much more eventful.
With the best of musical greetings to one and all.
A S MURTY
SECRETARY
RAFI FOUNDATION,
Hyderabad Chapter
93912 67272
MUSICAL SESSION - II JAN 25, 2009
Hello Friends,
On the first Anniversary of Rafi Foundation, Hyderabad Chapter, we held our second Musical Session of this year at SMR Empire Complex, West Marredpally from 3.00 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. and the session was enjoyable for many reasons. First and foremost was that we were meeting on the 1st Anniversary of our organization, but equally important was the fact that we had newer members who participated in the musical session by singing and enjoying the musical session. We welcome these new members (1) Mohd Saleem, (2) Mr Vinayak Bhumkar and Mrs Nabha Bhumkar, (3) Mr K Sivaram and Mrs Sivaram. Readily they all agreed to be our permanent members. A total of 51 songs were rendered at the lively evening by almost all our members.
It was through the pages of www.mohdrafi.com that our new member Mohd Saleem came to know about our organization and had contacted me. Sanjay Deshpande has also been conveying to most of his contacts about our group and thus when Vinayak Bhumkarji contacted me yesterday in the morning, I was not very surprised about it while being pleased very much. Having guided him on how to reach the venue, I was thinking about how our members are spreading the word around about of our organization. Both Vinayak Bhumkar and Mrs Nabha Bhumkar had joined us for the musical session yesterday. Likewise, Subramaniam too had introduced to us Brig Jai Kumar earlier and had informed me that one more newer member would be joining us this time. And indeed, we had the pleasant company of Mr and Mrs Sivaram too joined us and it was a very healthy gathering of so many new music lovers, besides our own regular members.
Some of our regular members however could not participate and we were informed about absence of some of them. AV Srinivasan had gone to Chennai, R Padmanabhan is on a visit to Kolkata, Srinivas Joshi had to go to Gandhi Gyan Mandir to attend a session with the Baba Ramdev Yog pratishtaan. Mrs Prema Pannicker has gone to Bangalore and Mrs Nirmala Dhepe had some urgent work.Santosh too had urgent work to attend to. Thus the above were not in a position to attend yesterday. We missed out on Ramakrishna whom I tried to contact even when the Musical Session was in progress.
As is our practice, we do not add the "Ji", or "Sahab" or "Mr" while mentioning names as these prefixes become more formal. Yashwant, Satyendra, SK Elias, N R Padmanabhan, Subramaniam,Nitin, Chandar, Jai Kumar, Sivaram, Vinayak, Mrs Sethu Subramanyam, Mrs Radha Chandar, Mrs Nabha Bhumkar and Mrs Sivaram all attended today's session besides myself.
Friends, the quality of singing is rising by the day. We have seen almost all our singers now performing much better than we used to when we had started and this is one big achievement of our organization. With the joining by newer members and good singers amongst us, the standard of our musical sessions is certainly of a top order today. The initial hesitation of some of our members is now replaced with abundant confidence and that clearly shows on their singing too.
Friends, for a long time now, some of our members are not attending the musical sessions and this was a cause for worry for sometine now. But today a stage has come when we have to ask whether we can even think of some of them as our members. A member may not be able to attend one or two musical sessions or atleast may inform about his/her absence for a few sessions. But neither any information reaches us, nor do some of these old members attend any musical sessions. Those of us who are regularly attending are also contributing our monthly subscriptions, but some of our members are neither paying up their subscriptions, nor do they attend the musical sessions. I have been discussing this important aspect with Ramakrishna and Chandar for quite some time now and we had decided to atleast replace two of our existing Executive Committee 'members' who have not attended even a single musical session since the time we decided to opt for a body. Also they have not paid up any subscription since then. What do we do with such members ? It was decided by the three of us to atleast replace these Executive Committee 'members' with those who are not only very regular in attending the Musical sessions and paying up their subscriptions, but who are very active also in almost all our activities. Consequently, at our Musical Session yesterday, we have co-opted N R Padmanabhan and Santosh Kumar as Executive Committee Members in the place of Sahil "Sunil" Sharma and Gopal Sunder Rajan. Sunder Rajan had sent me a mail only a few days back that this time he will attend our Musical Session. Sunil Sharma has not been responding to our mails, phone calls for a long time now.
Apart from this one decision, we have collected the subscriptions yesterday from those who had to pay up for this month and also from our new members who all paid up.
Well friends, I had for a long time been thinking of asking you all one question. Are our reportings at the end of each Musical Session becoming lengthier by the day ? Are they getting too descriptive and also possibly a bit too stretching ? Yesterday at the Musical Session I had wanted to ask this of all, but then somehow it skipped from my mind when the time of reckoning came. Anyway, please do let me know on this point also.
Here is the full list of songs that were rendered yesterday, on the eve of the 60th Anniversary of the Indian Republic and the 1st Anniversary of our very own organization. Most of you know that I am not good at remembering names of the movies and make it a point to jot them down at the Musical Session. However, every now and then I tend to miss out on asking from our members about this. Members may please pardon me for this.
(1.) Yashwant - Badi Der Bhai Badi Der Bhai (Basant Bahar), (2) Satyendra - Yadon Ki Baraat Nikali Hai Aaj Dil Ke Dware (Yadon Ki Baraat), (3) A S Murty - Apni Azadi Ko Hum Hargiz Mita Sakte Nahin (Leader), (4) Mrs Nabha - Ae Malik Tere Bande Hum (Do Ankhen Barah Hath), (5) N R Padmanabhan - Mein Yeh Soch Kar Uske Dar Se Utha Tha (Hakeeqat), (6) Sivaram - Diye Jalte Hain Phool Khilte Hain (Namak Haram), (7) Subramanyam - Is Bhari Duniya Mein Koi Bhi Hamara Na Hua, (8) Subramanyam - Deewanon Se Yeh Mat Poocho (Upkar), (9) Chandar - Baar Baar Dekho Hazar Baar Dekho (China Town), (10) Chandar - Roop Tera Mastana Pyar Mera Diwana (Aradhana), (11) Sivaram - Jane Walon Zara Mudke Dekho Mujhe (Dosti), (12) Elias - Duniya Na Bhaye Mohe Ab Toh Bula Le (Basant Bahar), (13) Mrs Radha Chandar - Garjat Barsat Sawan Aayo Re (Barsat Ki Raat), (14) Jai Kumar - Ehsan Tera Hoga Mujhpar (Junglee), (15) Jai Kumar - Jhoom Barabar Jhoom Sharabi (private ghazal by Aziz Nazaan), (16) Nitin Dhepe - Chaudvin Ka Chand Ho (Chaudvin Ka Chand), (17) Mrs Sethu Subramanyam - You Hasraton Ke Daag Mohabbat Mein Dho Diye (18) Mrs Sethu Subramanyam - Tere Mere Beech Mein Yeh (Ek Duje Ke Liye), (19) Mrs Nabha Bhumkar- Ehsan Tera Hoga Mujhpar (Junglee), (20) Mrs Nabha Bhumkar - Aapki Nazron Ne Samajha Pyar Ke Kabil Humen (21) Satyendra - Jane Bahar Husn Tera Bemisal Hai (Pyar Kiya Toh Darna Kya), (22) Satyendra - Rimjhim Ghire Saawan (Manzil), (23) Sivaram - Na Kisi Ki Ankh Ka Nor Hun (Lal Quila), (24) Nitin Dhepe - Tumse Acha Kaun Hai (Title song), (25) Yashwant - Zindabad, Zindabad, Ae Mohabbat Zindabad (Mughal-e-Azam) (26) Yashwant - Bane Chahe Dushman Zamana Hamara, (27) N R Padmanabhan - Aansoo samajh Ke Kyon Mujhe (Chhaya) (28) N R Padmanabhan - Jayen Toh Jayen Kahan (Taxi Driver), (29) A S Murty - Kya Ajab Saaz Hai Yeh Shehnai (30) A S Murty - Na Jhatko Zulf se Paani (both these from Shehnai), (31) Subramanyam - Zindagi Dene Wale Sun (Dil-e-Nadaan), (32) Yeh Nayan Dare Dare (Kohra), (33) Mrs Radha Chandar - Dil Ke Halaat Ko Koi Kya Jane (Private ghazal by Runa Laila), (34) Mrs Radha Chandar - Yeh Sama, Sama Hai Yeh Pyar Ka (Jab Jab Phool Khile), (35) Chandar - Ik But Banaunga Teri Aur Puja Karunga (Asli Naqli), (36) Nitin Dhepe - Koi Sagar Dil Ko Behlata Nahin (Dil Diya Dard Liya - DDDL) (37) Elias - Dil Ke Jharokon Mein Tujhko Bithakar (Brahmachari), (38) Elias - Yeh Zindagi Ke Mele (Mela), (39) Sivaram - Mile Na Phool Toh Kanto Se Dosti Karli, (40) Jai Kumar - Aane se uske Aaye Bahar (Jeene Ki Raah), (41) Mrs Nabha - Mujhko Apne Gale Lagalo (Humrahi), (42) Mrs Nabha - Ae Mere Watan Ke Logon (private patriotic song of Lata Mangeshkar), (43) Chandar - Yeh Chand Sa Roshan Chehra (Kashmir Ki Kali), (44) Subramanyam - Jeevan Hai Madhuban (Jasoos), (45) Subramanyam - Dil Mein Ik Lehar Si Uthi Hai (private ghazal by Ghulam Ali), (46) Subramanyam - mouthorgan recital - Jawaniyan Yeh Mast Bin Piye, (47) A S Murty - Jaane Bahar Husn Tera Bemisal Hai (Pyar Kiya Toh Darna Kya), (48) A S Murty - Mehka Mehka Roop Tumhara (49) Chandar & Mrs Radha Chandar - Tere Husn Ki Kya Tareef Karoon (Leader), (50) Elias - Devotional song in Telugu and finally (51) Jai Kumar - Akela Hun Is Duniya Mein Koi Saathi Na Koi Manzil.
One Duet song of Subramanyam and Mrs Sethu was also rendered (I actually was beating the table playing tabla), but had forgotten to jot down the song and now I do not remember the same too. With this song, there were 52 songs in all - a record of sorts.
Friends, a very lively session by all counts and our new members too seem to have enjoyed the evening just as much as we all had done. We hope these new members will be with us for ever and that the spread of Rafi Foundation, Hyderabad Chapter reaches many more music lovers in Hyderabad.
Finally friends, we are a very cohesive group and come to sing songs and enjoy music, twice a month and be friends with all like minded persons. Sometimes however when organizing bigger programmes a few decisions that are taken are not to the liking of some of us. We will try not to repeat these things. However, criticism of anyone should not be resorted to in public and whatever is to be aired, should be done in the musical sessions. I do feel pained at what has been written about me and sometimes I feel that perhaps I am not the right person for leading the organization and that someone more capable, more hospitable and more receptable to all should be the Secretary.
With the fond hope that we will be a better organized group and that each and every member will enjoy all our activities to their fullest, I hope the organization will not suffer due to the abrupt remarks of some of us.
I will be out of station for three days from the 29th to 31st (I am going on a training) although am available on my mobile during the evenings. We had also planned for the next Musical Session on the 8th February 2009 and once the same is more concrete, I will send you information like always.
HERE IS WISHING EACH ONE OF YOU A VERY HAPPY REPUBLIC DAY.
Goodbye for now and happy Musical Time till then.
A S MURTY
SECRETARY
93912 67272
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On the first Anniversary of Rafi Foundation, Hyderabad Chapter, we held our second Musical Session of this year at SMR Empire Complex, West Marredpally from 3.00 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. and the session was enjoyable for many reasons. First and foremost was that we were meeting on the 1st Anniversary of our organization, but equally important was the fact that we had newer members who participated in the musical session by singing and enjoying the musical session. We welcome these new members (1) Mohd Saleem, (2) Mr Vinayak Bhumkar and Mrs Nabha Bhumkar, (3) Mr K Sivaram and Mrs Sivaram. Readily they all agreed to be our permanent members. A total of 51 songs were rendered at the lively evening by almost all our members.
It was through the pages of www.mohdrafi.com
Some of our regular members however could not participate and we were informed about absence of some of them. AV Srinivasan had gone to Chennai, R Padmanabhan is on a visit to Kolkata, Srinivas Joshi had to go to Gandhi Gyan Mandir to attend a session with the Baba Ramdev Yog pratishtaan. Mrs Prema Pannicker has gone to Bangalore and Mrs Nirmala Dhepe had some urgent work.Santosh too had urgent work to attend to. Thus the above were not in a position to attend yesterday. We missed out on Ramakrishna whom I tried to contact even when the Musical Session was in progress.
As is our practice, we do not add the "Ji", or "Sahab" or "Mr" while mentioning names as these prefixes become more formal. Yashwant, Satyendra, SK Elias, N R Padmanabhan, Subramaniam,Nitin, Chandar, Jai Kumar, Sivaram, Vinayak, Mrs Sethu Subramanyam, Mrs Radha Chandar, Mrs Nabha Bhumkar and Mrs Sivaram all attended today's session besides myself.
Friends, the quality of singing is rising by the day. We have seen almost all our singers now performing much better than we used to when we had started and this is one big achievement of our organization. With the joining by newer members and good singers amongst us, the standard of our musical sessions is certainly of a top order today. The initial hesitation of some of our members is now replaced with abundant confidence and that clearly shows on their singing too.
Friends, for a long time now, some of our members are not attending the musical sessions and this was a cause for worry for sometine now. But today a stage has come when we have to ask whether we can even think of some of them as our members. A member may not be able to attend one or two musical sessions or atleast may inform about his/her absence for a few sessions. But neither any information reaches us, nor do some of these old members attend any musical sessions. Those of us who are regularly attending are also contributing our monthly subscriptions, but some of our members are neither paying up their subscriptions, nor do they attend the musical sessions. I have been discussing this important aspect with Ramakrishna and Chandar for quite some time now and we had decided to atleast replace two of our existing Executive Committee 'members' who have not attended even a single musical session since the time we decided to opt for a body. Also they have not paid up any subscription since then. What do we do with such members ? It was decided by the three of us to atleast replace these Executive Committee 'members' with those who are not only very regular in attending the Musical sessions and paying up their subscriptions, but who are very active also in almost all our activities. Consequently, at our Musical Session yesterday, we have co-opted N R Padmanabhan and Santosh Kumar as Executive Committee Members in the place of Sahil "Sunil" Sharma and Gopal Sunder Rajan. Sunder Rajan had sent me a mail only a few days back that this time he will attend our Musical Session. Sunil Sharma has not been responding to our mails, phone calls for a long time now.
Apart from this one decision, we have collected the subscriptions yesterday from those who had to pay up for this month and also from our new members who all paid up.
Well friends, I had for a long time been thinking of asking you all one question. Are our reportings at the end of each Musical Session becoming lengthier by the day ? Are they getting too descriptive and also possibly a bit too stretching ? Yesterday at the Musical Session I had wanted to ask this of all, but then somehow it skipped from my mind when the time of reckoning came. Anyway, please do let me know on this point also.
Here is the full list of songs that were rendered yesterday, on the eve of the 60th Anniversary of the Indian Republic and the 1st Anniversary of our very own organization. Most of you know that I am not good at remembering names of the movies and make it a point to jot them down at the Musical Session. However, every now and then I tend to miss out on asking from our members about this. Members may please pardon me for this.
(1.) Yashwant - Badi Der Bhai Badi Der Bhai (Basant Bahar), (2) Satyendra - Yadon Ki Baraat Nikali Hai Aaj Dil Ke Dware (Yadon Ki Baraat), (3) A S Murty - Apni Azadi Ko Hum Hargiz Mita Sakte Nahin (Leader), (4) Mrs Nabha - Ae Malik Tere Bande Hum (Do Ankhen Barah Hath), (5) N R Padmanabhan - Mein Yeh Soch Kar Uske Dar Se Utha Tha (Hakeeqat), (6) Sivaram - Diye Jalte Hain Phool Khilte Hain (Namak Haram), (7) Subramanyam - Is Bhari Duniya Mein Koi Bhi Hamara Na Hua, (8) Subramanyam - Deewanon Se Yeh Mat Poocho (Upkar), (9) Chandar - Baar Baar Dekho Hazar Baar Dekho (China Town), (10) Chandar - Roop Tera Mastana Pyar Mera Diwana (Aradhana), (11) Sivaram - Jane Walon Zara Mudke Dekho Mujhe (Dosti), (12) Elias - Duniya Na Bhaye Mohe Ab Toh Bula Le (Basant Bahar), (13) Mrs Radha Chandar - Garjat Barsat Sawan Aayo Re (Barsat Ki Raat), (14) Jai Kumar - Ehsan Tera Hoga Mujhpar (Junglee), (15) Jai Kumar - Jhoom Barabar Jhoom Sharabi (private ghazal by Aziz Nazaan), (16) Nitin Dhepe - Chaudvin Ka Chand Ho (Chaudvin Ka Chand), (17) Mrs Sethu Subramanyam - You Hasraton Ke Daag Mohabbat Mein Dho Diye (18) Mrs Sethu Subramanyam - Tere Mere Beech Mein Yeh (Ek Duje Ke Liye), (19) Mrs Nabha Bhumkar- Ehsan Tera Hoga Mujhpar (Junglee), (20) Mrs Nabha Bhumkar - Aapki Nazron Ne Samajha Pyar Ke Kabil Humen (21) Satyendra - Jane Bahar Husn Tera Bemisal Hai (Pyar Kiya Toh Darna Kya), (22) Satyendra - Rimjhim Ghire Saawan (Manzil), (23) Sivaram - Na Kisi Ki Ankh Ka Nor Hun (Lal Quila), (24) Nitin Dhepe - Tumse Acha Kaun Hai (Title song), (25) Yashwant - Zindabad, Zindabad, Ae Mohabbat Zindabad (Mughal-e-Azam) (26) Yashwant - Bane Chahe Dushman Zamana Hamara, (27) N R Padmanabhan - Aansoo samajh Ke Kyon Mujhe (Chhaya) (28) N R Padmanabhan - Jayen Toh Jayen Kahan (Taxi Driver), (29) A S Murty - Kya Ajab Saaz Hai Yeh Shehnai (30) A S Murty - Na Jhatko Zulf se Paani (both these from Shehnai), (31) Subramanyam - Zindagi Dene Wale Sun (Dil-e-Nadaan), (32) Yeh Nayan Dare Dare (Kohra), (33) Mrs Radha Chandar - Dil Ke Halaat Ko Koi Kya Jane (Private ghazal by Runa Laila), (34) Mrs Radha Chandar - Yeh Sama, Sama Hai Yeh Pyar Ka (Jab Jab Phool Khile), (35) Chandar - Ik But Banaunga Teri Aur Puja Karunga (Asli Naqli), (36) Nitin Dhepe - Koi Sagar Dil Ko Behlata Nahin (Dil Diya Dard Liya - DDDL) (37) Elias - Dil Ke Jharokon Mein Tujhko Bithakar (Brahmachari), (38) Elias - Yeh Zindagi Ke Mele (Mela), (39) Sivaram - Mile Na Phool Toh Kanto Se Dosti Karli, (40) Jai Kumar - Aane se uske Aaye Bahar (Jeene Ki Raah), (41) Mrs Nabha - Mujhko Apne Gale Lagalo (Humrahi), (42) Mrs Nabha - Ae Mere Watan Ke Logon (private patriotic song of Lata Mangeshkar), (43) Chandar - Yeh Chand Sa Roshan Chehra (Kashmir Ki Kali), (44) Subramanyam - Jeevan Hai Madhuban (Jasoos), (45) Subramanyam - Dil Mein Ik Lehar Si Uthi Hai (private ghazal by Ghulam Ali), (46) Subramanyam - mouthorgan recital - Jawaniyan Yeh Mast Bin Piye, (47) A S Murty - Jaane Bahar Husn Tera Bemisal Hai (Pyar Kiya Toh Darna Kya), (48) A S Murty - Mehka Mehka Roop Tumhara (49) Chandar & Mrs Radha Chandar - Tere Husn Ki Kya Tareef Karoon (Leader), (50) Elias - Devotional song in Telugu and finally (51) Jai Kumar - Akela Hun Is Duniya Mein Koi Saathi Na Koi Manzil.
One Duet song of Subramanyam and Mrs Sethu was also rendered (I actually was beating the table playing tabla), but had forgotten to jot down the song and now I do not remember the same too. With this song, there were 52 songs in all - a record of sorts.
Friends, a very lively session by all counts and our new members too seem to have enjoyed the evening just as much as we all had done. We hope these new members will be with us for ever and that the spread of Rafi Foundation, Hyderabad Chapter reaches many more music lovers in Hyderabad.
Finally friends, we are a very cohesive group and come to sing songs and enjoy music, twice a month and be friends with all like minded persons. Sometimes however when organizing bigger programmes a few decisions that are taken are not to the liking of some of us. We will try not to repeat these things. However, criticism of anyone should not be resorted to in public and whatever is to be aired, should be done in the musical sessions. I do feel pained at what has been written about me and sometimes I feel that perhaps I am not the right person for leading the organization and that someone more capable, more hospitable and more receptable to all should be the Secretary.
With the fond hope that we will be a better organized group and that each and every member will enjoy all our activities to their fullest, I hope the organization will not suffer due to the abrupt remarks of some of us.
I will be out of station for three days from the 29th to 31st (I am going on a training) although am available on my mobile during the evenings. We had also planned for the next Musical Session on the 8th February 2009 and once the same is more concrete, I will send you information like always.
HERE IS WISHING EACH ONE OF YOU A VERY HAPPY REPUBLIC DAY.
Goodbye for now and happy Musical Time till then.
A S MURTY
SECRETARY
93912 67272
MUSICAL SESSION - I JAN. 4, 2009
Hello friends,
I had informed to you all that our first Musical Session of 2009 would be held on Jan 4, 2009 at our regular venue - SMR Empire Complex and we did assemble today to greet one another a very Happy New Year and also to enjoy a few hours by way of singing. This Musical Session today was also close on the heels of our recently held programme at Dhola-Ri-Dhani and members were very interested to have the Musical Session as soon as possible. They were also very eager to see the DVDs of the programme of 25th Dec 2008.
Some of our members could not attend today due to various reasons. Yashwant was busy and Satyendra informed us that he would be unable to attend. Srinivas Joshi was to have come but perhaps was held up in some other work and he too could not come. Nitin Dhepe and Mrs Nirmala Dhepe checked up my message only today evening and rang me up when we had wound up our Musical Session for the day. Some mis-communication this time, else they would be the first to check their mails and respond. Raghavendra Rao too has not telephoned this time and tomorrow I will check up from if he has seen his mails recently or not. As informed to you all, my computer was down for nearly three days and I was also attending a training programme and had to switch off my mobile during the day. Hence I too could not telephone to most of our members, other than having sent them NEW YEAR greetings on Jan 1, 2009.
Otherwise, all our regular members attended once again today and we had some guests too. Members would recall Mrs Sumitra Shastry and Ms. Bhanumati Shastry who had attended our programme at Dhola-Ri-Dhani on the 25th Dec 2008 after spotting the advertisement of the same. They had then promised that they will attend our Musical Session and as they do not have access to internet, I had telephoned to Ms Bhanumati Shastry twice and confirmed their participation. They came at prompt 3.00 p.m. Also through the good offices of Subramanyam, we had a newer guest - Brig. (Retd.) G Jai Kumar who is himself an avid music lover.
Members present today :
1. A S Murty
2. D Subramanyam
3. Mrs Sethu
4. N R Padmanabhan
5. R Padmanabhan
6. Mrs Prema Panniker
7. S Chandar
8. Mrs Radha Chandar
9. Mrs Sumitra Shastry
10. Ms Bhanumati Shastry
11. Santosh Kumar
12. Satyendra
13. Shaikh Elias
14. Brig. Jai Kumar
15. S Ramakrishna
After only briefly discussing our programme of 25th Dec 2008 and collection of the monthly subscriptions etc by Chandar, we began our musical session. The opening Bhajan song was rendered by S Ramakrishna - Sukh Ke Sab Saathi (from the film Gopi). Forty three more songs followed today and the full list is as under :
2. Subramanyam - Man Re Tu Kahe Na Dheer Dhare (Chitralekha)
3. Subramanyam - Aaja Ke Bulate Hain Tujhe Ashq Hamare (Pathan)
4. N R Padmanabhan - Aapne Yaad Dilaya Toh mujhe yaad aaya (Aarti)
5. N R Padmanabhan - Yaad Na Jaaye - Dil Ek Mandir
6. Mrs Radha Chandar - Saraswati Dayaniti (Devotional Song - Tamil)
7. Mrs Prema Pannikar - O Basanti Pavan Paagal (Jis Desh Mein Ganga...)
8. S Chandar - Kal Ki Daulat Aaj ki khushiyan (Asli Naqli)
9. S Chandar - Musafir Hun Yaaron (Parichay)
10.A S Murty - Ishq Ki Garmiye - (Ghazal)
11.A S Murty - Ab Kya Misal Dun (Aarti)
12. Mrs Sethu - Lagja Gale se phir yeh (Woh Kaun Thi)
13. Subramanyam & Mrs Sethu - Yaad Kiya Dil Ne Kahan Ho Tum (Patita)
14. Mrs Sethu - Aapki Nazaron ne samajha (Anpadh)
15. R Padmanabhan - Zamane Mein Maare (Baharon Ke Sapne)
16.R Padmanabhan - Kaliyon Ne Ghunghat Khole
17. Satyendra - Abhi Na Jao Chhod Kar Ke Dil Abhi Bhara Nahin
18. Satyendra - Aaja Ke Intezar Mein (Halaku)
19. Satyendra - Wadiyan Mera Daman (Abhilasha)
20.Santosh Kumar - Mein Gaaon Tum So Jaao - (Brahmachari)
21.Santosh Kumar - Mere Dushman tu meri - (Aaya Sawan Jhum Ke)
22.Santosh Kumar - Hum Tumse Juda Hoke (Ek Sapera Ek Lutera)
23.Brig Jai Kumar - Ik Haseen Shaam Ko
24. Brig Jai Kumar - Chhu Lene Do Nazuk Hoton Ko (Kajal)
25.Shaikh Elias - Tujhe Kya Sunaun Mein Dilruba (Aakhri Daav)
26.Subramanyam - Mein Paagal Mera Manwa Pagal (Ashiana)
27. Subramanyam - Jalte Hain Jiske Liye (Sujata)
28.Subramanyam - Jaane Kahan Gaye Woh Din (Mera Naam Joker)
29.Subramanyam - Hai Apna Dil Toh Awara (On mouthorgan)
30.Mrs Prema Pannikar - Devotional song in Malayalam
31.Mrs Prema Pannikar - Sayonara, Sayonara (Love In Tokyo)
32.Mrs Radha Chandar - Gaja Vadana Beduve (Devotional song - Kannada)
33.Mrs Radha Chandar - Kahe Tarsaye Jiyara (Chitralekha)
34.N R Padmanabhan - Huyi Shaam Unka Khayal (Mere Humdum Mere Dost)
35.S Chandar & Mrs Radha Chandar - O Mere Sona Re (Teesri Manzil)
36.S Chandar & Mrs Radha Chandar - Chura Liya Hai Humne(Yaadon Ki Baraat)
37.S Chandar - Hame Tumse Pyar Kitna ( Kudrat )
38.A S Murty - Bhari Duniya Mein Akhir Dil ( Do Badan )
39.A S Murty - Zara Sun Haseena Aye Nazneen (Kaun Apna Aur Kaun Paraya)
40.R Padmanabhan - Dekha Hai Sabhi Ne Chaand - (Dil Ne Pukara)
41.R Padmanabhan - Rangat Teri Soorat Ki (Tumse Achha Kaun Hai)
42.Sheikh Elias - Dard-e-dil (Karz)
43.Satyendra - Mujhe Ishq Hai Tujhi se (Umeed)
44. Santosh Kumar - Telugu song by Rafi Sahab from the film Aaradhana -
O Priyatama (the Hindi version of this song is from
the film Geet - Mere Mitwa Mere Meet Re)
Now you would be wondering what the specific emotics for some of the songs above are:
: Today was the death anniversary of R D Burman and R Padmanabhan informed us about this. This was the reason for him to sing this composition by the great music director and the song was by Rafi Sahab. Satyendra too sang the song with the same emotica as a tribute to R D Burmanda.
This emotica is for a song on special request. The request was from Ms Bhanumati Shastry for Subramanyam to sing this particular song.
Today Mrs Radha Chandar had rendered only two devotional songs until this song. On enquiring about it, she and Chandar informed us that just for deviation from the regular song she had thought it best to sing these classic devotional songs. But realising our quest for a film song, Chandar asked Mrs Radha to sing this particular song - Kahe Tarsaye which binds them in an eternal union for ever.
Soon we glanced through the DVD on the laptop that Chandar had brought along, but only briefly as it was also getting late. After distributing the DVDs to some, we all wound up the days proceedings.
Earlier, we had all discussed about our next get together by way of a picnic and after finalising some of the matters it was decided to have a picnic for all our members and their families on 25th January 2009. The exact venue, timings and all other details will be worked out shortly and also informed to all our members. However, it was decided that we shall all bring along some food by ourselves.
Mrs Sumitra Shastry and Ms Bhanumati Shastry assured us that they enjoyed the musical session a lot and that they would certainly be with us from our next musical session onwards also. Brig Jai Kumar also enjoyed the programme and promptly gave his contact numbers and email id and the same is now in the mailing list too.
Friends, we had envisaged that our group should be a very focussed one, a very pro-active one and that it should rank as one of the best organized musical groups in the twin-cities. I have seen quite a number of such musical groups but have realized now that ours is indeed a very unique and healthy organization, where we all enjoy to meet one another and spend some musical time together. RAFI FOUNDATION could not have asked for a better membership.
Every once a while, some of our members will keep sending you all positive and thought provoking emails, like in the recent past some of our members have been very active doing that. We appreciate this very much and would like more and more of our members participate in inter-active communication with one another.
We will keep you all posted with the arrangements with regard to the proposed picnic, but do keep in touch through mobiles and emails, with whatever news that we all can share.
Until next time then, here is goodbye.
A S MURTY
SECRETARY 93912 67272
I had informed to you all that our first Musical Session of 2009 would be held on Jan 4, 2009 at our regular venue - SMR Empire Complex and we did assemble today to greet one another a very Happy New Year and also to enjoy a few hours by way of singing. This Musical Session today was also close on the heels of our recently held programme at Dhola-Ri-Dhani and members were very interested to have the Musical Session as soon as possible. They were also very eager to see the DVDs of the programme of 25th Dec 2008.
Some of our members could not attend today due to various reasons. Yashwant was busy and Satyendra informed us that he would be unable to attend. Srinivas Joshi was to have come but perhaps was held up in some other work and he too could not come. Nitin Dhepe and Mrs Nirmala Dhepe checked up my message only today evening and rang me up when we had wound up our Musical Session for the day. Some mis-communication this time, else they would be the first to check their mails and respond. Raghavendra Rao too has not telephoned this time and tomorrow I will check up from if he has seen his mails recently or not. As informed to you all, my computer was down for nearly three days and I was also attending a training programme and had to switch off my mobile during the day. Hence I too could not telephone to most of our members, other than having sent them NEW YEAR greetings on Jan 1, 2009.
Otherwise, all our regular members attended once again today and we had some guests too. Members would recall Mrs Sumitra Shastry and Ms. Bhanumati Shastry who had attended our programme at Dhola-Ri-Dhani on the 25th Dec 2008 after spotting the advertisement of the same. They had then promised that they will attend our Musical Session and as they do not have access to internet, I had telephoned to Ms Bhanumati Shastry twice and confirmed their participation. They came at prompt 3.00 p.m. Also through the good offices of Subramanyam, we had a newer guest - Brig. (Retd.) G Jai Kumar who is himself an avid music lover.
Members present today :
1. A S Murty
2. D Subramanyam
3. Mrs Sethu
4. N R Padmanabhan
5. R Padmanabhan
6. Mrs Prema Panniker
7. S Chandar
8. Mrs Radha Chandar
9. Mrs Sumitra Shastry
10. Ms Bhanumati Shastry
11. Santosh Kumar
12. Satyendra
13. Shaikh Elias
14. Brig. Jai Kumar
15. S Ramakrishna
After only briefly discussing our programme of 25th Dec 2008 and collection of the monthly subscriptions etc by Chandar, we began our musical session. The opening Bhajan song was rendered by S Ramakrishna - Sukh Ke Sab Saathi (from the film Gopi). Forty three more songs followed today and the full list is as under :
2. Subramanyam - Man Re Tu Kahe Na Dheer Dhare (Chitralekha)
3. Subramanyam - Aaja Ke Bulate Hain Tujhe Ashq Hamare (Pathan)
4. N R Padmanabhan - Aapne Yaad Dilaya Toh mujhe yaad aaya (Aarti)
5. N R Padmanabhan - Yaad Na Jaaye - Dil Ek Mandir
6. Mrs Radha Chandar - Saraswati Dayaniti (Devotional Song - Tamil)
7. Mrs Prema Pannikar - O Basanti Pavan Paagal (Jis Desh Mein Ganga...)
8. S Chandar - Kal Ki Daulat Aaj ki khushiyan (Asli Naqli)
9. S Chandar - Musafir Hun Yaaron (Parichay)
10.A S Murty - Ishq Ki Garmiye - (Ghazal)
11.A S Murty - Ab Kya Misal Dun (Aarti)
12. Mrs Sethu - Lagja Gale se phir yeh (Woh Kaun Thi)
13. Subramanyam & Mrs Sethu - Yaad Kiya Dil Ne Kahan Ho Tum (Patita)
14. Mrs Sethu - Aapki Nazaron ne samajha (Anpadh)
15. R Padmanabhan - Zamane Mein Maare (Baharon Ke Sapne)
16.R Padmanabhan - Kaliyon Ne Ghunghat Khole
17. Satyendra - Abhi Na Jao Chhod Kar Ke Dil Abhi Bhara Nahin
18. Satyendra - Aaja Ke Intezar Mein (Halaku)
19. Satyendra - Wadiyan Mera Daman (Abhilasha)
20.Santosh Kumar - Mein Gaaon Tum So Jaao - (Brahmachari)
21.Santosh Kumar - Mere Dushman tu meri - (Aaya Sawan Jhum Ke)
22.Santosh Kumar - Hum Tumse Juda Hoke (Ek Sapera Ek Lutera)
23.Brig Jai Kumar - Ik Haseen Shaam Ko
24. Brig Jai Kumar - Chhu Lene Do Nazuk Hoton Ko (Kajal)
25.Shaikh Elias - Tujhe Kya Sunaun Mein Dilruba (Aakhri Daav)
26.Subramanyam - Mein Paagal Mera Manwa Pagal (Ashiana)
27. Subramanyam - Jalte Hain Jiske Liye (Sujata)
28.Subramanyam - Jaane Kahan Gaye Woh Din (Mera Naam Joker)
29.Subramanyam - Hai Apna Dil Toh Awara (On mouthorgan)
30.Mrs Prema Pannikar - Devotional song in Malayalam
31.Mrs Prema Pannikar - Sayonara, Sayonara (Love In Tokyo)
32.Mrs Radha Chandar - Gaja Vadana Beduve (Devotional song - Kannada)
33.Mrs Radha Chandar - Kahe Tarsaye Jiyara (Chitralekha)
34.N R Padmanabhan - Huyi Shaam Unka Khayal (Mere Humdum Mere Dost)
35.S Chandar & Mrs Radha Chandar - O Mere Sona Re (Teesri Manzil)
36.S Chandar & Mrs Radha Chandar - Chura Liya Hai Humne(Yaadon Ki Baraat)
37.S Chandar - Hame Tumse Pyar Kitna ( Kudrat )
38.A S Murty - Bhari Duniya Mein Akhir Dil ( Do Badan )
39.A S Murty - Zara Sun Haseena Aye Nazneen (Kaun Apna Aur Kaun Paraya)
40.R Padmanabhan - Dekha Hai Sabhi Ne Chaand - (Dil Ne Pukara)
41.R Padmanabhan - Rangat Teri Soorat Ki (Tumse Achha Kaun Hai)
42.Sheikh Elias - Dard-e-dil (Karz)
43.Satyendra - Mujhe Ishq Hai Tujhi se (Umeed)
44. Santosh Kumar - Telugu song by Rafi Sahab from the film Aaradhana -
Now you would be wondering what the specific emotics for some of the songs above are:
: Today was the death anniversary of R D Burman and R Padmanabhan informed us about this. This was the reason for him to sing this composition by the great music director and the song was by Rafi Sahab. Satyendra too sang the song with the same emotica as a tribute to R D Burmanda. This emotica is for a song on special request. The request was from Ms Bhanumati Shastry for Subramanyam to sing this particular song. Today Mrs Radha Chandar had rendered only two devotional songs until this song. On enquiring about it, she and Chandar informed us that just for deviation from the regular song she had thought it best to sing these classic devotional songs. But realising our quest for a film song, Chandar asked Mrs Radha to sing this particular song - Kahe Tarsaye which binds them in an eternal union for ever.Soon we glanced through the DVD on the laptop that Chandar had brought along, but only briefly as it was also getting late. After distributing the DVDs to some, we all wound up the days proceedings.
Earlier, we had all discussed about our next get together by way of a picnic and after finalising some of the matters it was decided to have a picnic for all our members and their families on 25th January 2009. The exact venue, timings and all other details will be worked out shortly and also informed to all our members. However, it was decided that we shall all bring along some food by ourselves.
Mrs Sumitra Shastry and Ms Bhanumati Shastry assured us that they enjoyed the musical session a lot and that they would certainly be with us from our next musical session onwards also. Brig Jai Kumar also enjoyed the programme and promptly gave his contact numbers and email id and the same is now in the mailing list too.
Friends, we had envisaged that our group should be a very focussed one, a very pro-active one and that it should rank as one of the best organized musical groups in the twin-cities. I have seen quite a number of such musical groups but have realized now that ours is indeed a very unique and healthy organization, where we all enjoy to meet one another and spend some musical time together. RAFI FOUNDATION could not have asked for a better membership.
Every once a while, some of our members will keep sending you all positive and thought provoking emails, like in the recent past some of our members have been very active doing that. We appreciate this very much and would like more and more of our members participate in inter-active communication with one another.
We will keep you all posted with the arrangements with regard to the proposed picnic, but do keep in touch through mobiles and emails, with whatever news that we all can share.
Until next time then, here is goodbye.
A S MURTY
SECRETARY 93912 67272
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