गीतों की बौछार

गीतों की बौछार

Hello Friends,

The VII in a series of Musical Sessions in 2009 was held today at SMR Empire Complex at the usual time of 3.00 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. and while half of our members could not be present due to various reasons, the other half made it up by singing more numbers of songs. In fact, the score today was 58 Songs (roughly 12 to 13 songs more than our normal package).

As I was returning from the SMR Empire Complex and had barely reached Mettuguda (5 minutes drive from Marredpally) than Chandar rang me up from Bangalore enquiring about the Musical Session. The Chandars are holidaying at Bangalore, as we all know, but their thoughts and hearts were with us.

Among others who could not come, I learnt from Vinayak Bhumkar that they could not come due to the severe heat wave and Mrs Nabha Bhumkar was not feeling well the past two or three days. They decided against taking risk of travelling in the hot sun and I too told Vinayak Bhumkar that it was a wise decision. The Deshpandes were to come, but Sachin's friends turned up taking them away for a birthday bash of one of the friends of Sachin and hence they could not join us today. Raghavendra Rao, who had gone to Tirupati had returned today only but was feeling tired after the hectic tour. I understand Rangarajan too was not in town. Elias sent me a message just now informing that he would not be able to attend as he is in Machilipatnam attending to his ailing mother. I had telephoned to his daughter twice in the last week and learnt that Elias had gone to Machilipatnam. Mohd Saleem had informed me sometime back that due to Office work he may or may not attend today's Musical Session. But other than these, there was no news from others who could not attend. Possibly they were all tied up too. But we did have newer members joining us today, as also those who had joined us in recent times too gave us company.

Among those who were present today were D Subramanyam, Mrs Sethu Subramanyam, Nitin Dhepe, Mrs Nirmala Dhepe, Y. Mohan Rao, Dr. Dayanand (new member), Mrs Prema Pannicker, R Padmanabhan, A S Murty, N R Padmanabhan, Satyendra, VBG Krishna Murthy and Mrs Anita Agarwal (new member). And then the गीतों की बौछार followed. Some of the finest songs rendered in a class of their own by all our members added so much lustre to the Musical Session. Before I give the list of these gems of songs, let us welcome our new members Dr Dayanand and Ms Anita Agarwal into our musical fold and we were told by both of them that they thoroughly enjoyed our company and the singing session. The Rafi Foundation, Hyderabad Chapter, is growing friends and getting richer with the joining in recent times by the likes of VBGK Murthy, Y Mohan Rao, Rangarajan and now Dr Dayanand and Ms Anita Agarwal.

The complete list of all the 58 songs reads like a compilation of a Musical Album and will certainly qualify for a place in record book for the sheer number of songs rendered by our members in such precision timed manner to accomodate in a matter of less than 4 hours. Here is the list folks :
1. O DOOR KE MUSAFIR (Udan Khatola) - A S Murty
2. CHANDI KI DEEWAR NA TODI (Vishwas) - A S Murty
3. DIN DHAL JAYE (Guide) - Satyendra
4. YAHAN KOI NAHIN TERA MERE SIVA (Dil Ek Mandir) - Satyendra
5. SARANGA TERI YAAD MEIN (Saranga - Mukesh version)-N R Padmanabhan
(there is this version of the same song by Rafi Sahab too)
6.PHIR WOHI SHAM WOHI GHAM (Jahan-ara) - N R Padmanabhan
7.CHIRAG DIL KA JALAO (Chirag) - R Padmanabhan
8.JANAM JANAM KA SAATH NIBHANE KO (Tumse Achha Kaun Hai) - R Padmanabhan (really RP, तुमसे अच्छा कौन है ?)
9.KAHAN CHAL DIYE IDHAR TO AAO (Jhuk Gaya Aasman) - Nitin Dhepe
10.Devotional Song by Mrs Prema Pannicker
11. AAJA RE PARDESI (Madhumati) - Mrs Prema Pannicker
12. RE MAN SUR MEIN GA (Lal Pathhar) - Mrs Nirmala Dhepe
13.CHAUDVIN KA CHAND HO (Chaudvin Ka Chand) - VBG Krishna Murthy
14.TU PYAR KA SAGAR HAI (Seema) - VBGK Murthy
15.SAATHI NA KOI MANZIL (Bambai Ka Babu) - Y Mohan Rao
16.KAHIN DOOR JAB DIN DHAL JAYE (Anand)- D Subramanyam
17.HAI APNA DIL TO AWARA (Solwan Saal) - D Subramanyam (now Subramanyam played the mouth-organ too while singing and I tried to match up with some table beats, NRP held the mike for Subramanyam).
18.AAP KI NAZRON NE SAMJHA (Anpadh) - Mrs Sethu Subramanyam
19.YOUN HASRATON KE DAAG (Adalat) - Mrs Sethu Subramanyam
20.TUMHE AUR KYA DOON MEIN DIL KE SIWAY (Aayi Milan Ki Bela) - Mrs Anita Agarwal
21.BANAKE KYON BIGADA RE (Zanzeer) - Mrs Anita Agarwal
(now all of you know how bad I am with the names of movies and keep asking RP and today I asked Satyendra several times. But not this one, tell me how I have added the name of the movie above ?)
22.NA JHATKO ZULF SE PAANI (Shehnai) - A S Murty
23.PYAR DIWANA HOTA HAI (Kati Patang) - A S Murty
24. PUKARTA CHALA HUN MEIN (Mere Sanam) - Satyendra
25.KAHAN JA RAHA HAI TU AYE JAANE WALE (Seema ) - Satyendra
(when I asked Satyendra when was the movie made, he blurted out "1955" and added that he was not born then. I told him that I too was not - Satyendra never ceases to amaze me with his wealth of knowledge of Hindi Films).
26.POOCHHO NA KAISE MAINE RAIN (रैन) BITAYEE (Meri Soorat Teri Ankhen)- N R Padmanabhan
27.ANSOO SAMAJH KE KYON MUJHE (Chhaya) - N R Padmanabhan
28. KABHI NA KABHI (Sharabi) - R Padmanabhan
29. TUM BIN JEEVAN KAISE BEETA (Anita) - R Padmanabhan
.....thank god, we just reached the halfway mark......
30.Malayalam Devotional song by Mrs Prema Pannicker.
31.SARE SAPNE KAHIN KHO GAYE (from the Album TUM YAAD AAYE by Alka Yagnik - Lyrics Javed Akhtar) - Mrs Prema Pannicker
32.AADHA HAI CHANDRAMA (Navrang) - Nitin and Mrs Nirmala Dhepe
33.JANE WOH KAISE LOG THE JINKE (Pyasa) - VBGK Murthy
34.KUCH NA KAHO (1942 - A Love Story) - VBGK Murthy
35. ANSOO BHARI HAI YEH JEEVAN (Parvarish) - Mohan Rao
36.JO NAHIN HAI TO (Savera - a 1959 make movie) - Mohan Rao
(now this song seemed to ring a bell with only Satyendra. Mohan Rao said he had heard this song as a youngster and does not know anything more of the song itself. Satyendra was lip sining the same and I was dumbfounded and heaved a sigh of relief when Satyendra said that the same was also in the newer film "Woh Lamhe". I just checked up on youtube and found the name of the movie (link is :http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWoKJMnMRSQ) (singer is S B John) (this is a very great song indeed). Classic act by presenting this song Mohan Rao, kudos indeed.
37.DOOR RAHKAR NA KARO BAAT (Amanat) - D Subramanyam
38.SHAM-E-GHAM KI KASAM (Footpath) - D Subramanyam
39. YEH NAYAN DARE DARE (डरे डरे)(Kohra) - D Subramanyam
40.AKELE HAIN CHALE AAO (Raaz) - Mrs Anita Agarwal
...and now the duets barsaat... (the SUBRAMANYAMS)
41.PHIR MILOGE KABHI (Yeh raat phir na ayegi) -
42.TERI DUNIYA SE DOOR (Sabak)
43.YAAD KIYA DIL NE KAHAN HO TUM (Patita)
44.DIL TODNE WALE TUJHE DIL DHOOND RAHA HAI (Son of India)
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45. CHANDAN SA BADAN (Saraswatichandra) - A S Murty
46. MEHFIL SE UTTH JANE WALON (Dooj Ka Chand) - A S Murty
47. HUM BEKHUDI MEIN TUMKO (Kala Pani) - N R Padmanabhan
48.MEIN TERI NAZAR KA SUROOR HUN (Jahan-ara) -N R Padmanabhan
(ten more to go...)
49.O SAJNA BARKA BAHAR LAYEE (Parakh) - N R Padmanabhan
50. MERI ZINDAGI MEIN AATE (Kanyadan) - Satyendra
51. MUJHE DARD-E-DIL KA PATA (Akashdeep) - Satyendra
52.FALSAFA PYAR KA TUM KYA JANO (Duniya) - Satyendra
53. DEKHLI TERI KHUDAI (Kinare Kinare) - R Padmanabhan
54.MEIN KAHIN KAVI NA BAN JAOON (Pyar Hi Pyar) - R Padmanabhan
55. Malyalam Devotional song by Mrs Prema Pannicker (the Subramanyams were singing too)
56.SAYONARA SAYONARA (Love in Tokyo) - Mrs Prema Pannicker
57. HOTON SE CHHOOLO TUM (Jagjit Singhs private song)- VBGK Murthy
58. WOH SHAAM KUCH AJEEB THI (Khamoshi) - VBGK Murthy

Well, it must have taken some reading as it has done to me typing all the above. But, just as much as I enjoyed today's session, I enjoyed reporting this too.

Friends, the SUBRAMANYAMS will be in Hyderabad only for a short time and let us make the most of their presence by participating in full numbers in the next two or three Musical Sessions. Not to be missed by anyone I feel.

We decided to have two Musical Sessions during the next month - 3rd of May and 24th of May 2009.

In our next Musical Session of 3rd May 2009, we will also help Chandar in clearing up our subscription dues which we could not collect since March 2009.

Until we meet in our next Musical Session, here is wishing all our members the best of luck and musical days ahead.

A S MURTY
SECRETARY
RAFI FOUNDATION,
Hyderabad Chapter

HUSNWALE TERA JAWAB NAHI by A S Murty

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O DOOR KE MUSAFIR by A S MURTY

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R PADMANABHAN SINGING "MILE NA PHOOL.."

THE SUBRAMANYAMS

D SUBRAMANYAM & MRS. SETHU SUBRAMANYAM SINGING IN TANDEM...



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HOKE MAJBOOR MUJHE USNE BHULAYA HOGA

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RAGHAVENDRA RAO'S SUBAH NA AYEE

AND NOW KRISHNAMURTY PRESENTS HIS SONG

RANGARAJAN'S ENTRY WITH A SONG

MUSICAL SESSION - VI

Mrs Radha Chandar singing " AE DIL MUJHE BATADE TU KIS PE AA GAYA HAI ..."

A GRANDIOSE AFFAIR - MUSICAL SESSION "VI"

कुछ माहोल भी ऐसा था, कुछ फिजायें भी रंगीन हुयी,

महफिल बुलंदियों को क्यों न छुए, जब दिल के तारों में हरकतें हुयी

A Big Musical Hello to all our Members

Words, once again, fail me when I attempt to describe the almost five hours of Musical Session that we all had today. The first big hurdle is where I should begin. The moment I entered the house of the Dhepes at Anupuram Colony, I was transformed by the picturesque and the grandoise atmosphere. To have our Musical Session here would be one of the finest, my instincts told me. I had wished then and there that all our members should have been present, for this is an occasion which none should miss. Thinking on where I should begin today's reporting, I started thinking in Hindi and the above poured out of my heart. Choosing a caption for this mail too posed me challenges and I settled down with this simple term " A Grandoise Affair ".

Today we could all assemble, in batches again, a bit late. By the time we started our Musical Session, we were almost an hour behind schedule. But then, this happens because of the long distances that many of us had to cover and also to locate the residence (a palatial bungalow I should say) of the Dhepes. But this lost one hour was made up by sitting that much late towards the end. The Dhepes have built a perfect 'getaway' and their 1200 Sq. Yards plot houses one of the best residential addresses in town. Each of their rooms has been specially built taking care of the minutest of details. Althoug built on a very rationale 1200 SFT, the house looks very spacious and large and would make for a perfect living. The open spaces around the house, the parking lot, the ambience, the frontal look and almost everything was of top class order. We wish the Dhepes the very best of living in their newly built house and hope that all that they desire in life would be fulfilled in their tastefully constructed house. And to begin with, Rafi Foundation Hyderabad Chapter thanks them for hosting today's Musical Session in their house. Playing perfect hosts, they took care of all that had to be looked into for our Musical Session. The ambience in the third floor hall was what any Musical Group would welcome and this showed in the way our members interacted with one another and had a much more 'gala' time than we normally have seen.

As though a premonition was prevalent, we had the pleasant company of some new members and we wish to welcome them into our fold wholeheartedly. Mr Rangarajan, Mr Mohan Rao and young man Mithest joined us for the first time. VBG Krishna Murthy too joined us after he had attended one Musical Session at SMR Empire during Feb 2009. Sanjay Kulkarni too made up for lost time in several months by attending today. The Bhumkars had to keep away as today is their son's birthday. Santosh and Satyendra had earlier sent messages that they cannot attend. Perhaps Mohd Saleem could not attend owing to some work. All our other members though attended and we had a total 19 members present in today's Session. I am giving the full list here :

S Chandar, Rangarajan, Y Mohan Rao, Mrs Shubada Deshpande, Mrs Radha Chandar, Mrs Sethu Subramaniam, R Padmanabhan, Sanjay Deshpande, N R Padmanabhan, S Raghavendra Rao, SK Elias, D Subramanyam, VBGK Murthy, Nitin Dephe, Mrs Nirmala Dephe, A S Murty, Sachin Deshpande, Mithesh and Sanjay Kulkarni.

New member Mohan Rao started the day's proceedings, first with a lovely 'sher' in Urdu following it up by a Talat Mahmood song that he described as one which he had heard for the first time in 1953. Other singers then all took turns to present their choicest of songs. We heard today some of the very rare category songs from some of our members today and songs of Rafi Sahab, Talat Mahmood, K L Saigal, Hemant Kumar, Pankaj Udhas, Kishore Kumar, Mukesh, Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhonsle were all rendered. A few duets and a foursome chorus song were the other added attractions today. Here is the full list of all the 42 Songs that went 'live' to the merriment and enjoyement of all our members :
1. Zindagi Dene Wale Sun (Dil - E - Nadaan - Talat Mahmood) - Y Mohan Rao
2.Dard-E-Minnat Kashe-davaa na huaa - Rangarajan - Mirza Ghalib's Ghazal rendered by Rafi Sahab
3.Babul Mora Le Ye ghar - Rangarajan (Street Singer - K L Saigal)
4.Ae Dil Mujhe Batade Tu Kis Pe Aa gaya Hai - Mrs Radha Chandar - (Bhai Bhai)
5.Kisi Ki Yaad Mein Hain Duniya Ko - R Padmanabhan ( Rafi Sahab - Jahan Ara)
6.Tera Husn Rahe Mera Ishq Rahe - R Padmanabhan (Rafi - Do Dil)
7.Hai Apna Dil to Awara - Chandar - (Solwa Saal - Hemant Kumar)
8.Yeh Reshmi Zulfein - Chandar - (Do Raste - Rafi Sahab)
9.Prabhu Tero Naam Jo Dhyaye Phal Paye - N R Padmanabhan (pvt. bhajan)
10.Tumhe Yaad Hoga Kabhi Hum Mile The (Satta Bazar duet ) N R P
11.Door Rahkar Na Karo Baat - D Subramanyam - (Amanat - Rafi Sahab)
12.Ansoo Samajh Ke Kyon Mujhe - D Subramanyam -(Chhaya - Talat Mahmood)
13.Zindagi Bhar Nahi Bhulegi - VBG Krishna Murthy (Rafi Sahab - Barsat Ki Raat)
14.Mere Mehboob Tujhe Meri - VBG Krishna Murthy (Title Song Mere Mehboob)
15.Khaike Paan Banaraswala - Mithesh on his Keyboard (film DON)
16.Main Kaun Hun Main Kahan Hun -A S Murty - (Main Chup Rahungi - Rafi)
17.Tere Naam Ka Diwana - A S Murty - (Rafi Sahab - Suraj Aur Chanda)
18.Sadke Heer Tujhpe - SK Elias (Rafi Sahab in Mera Naam Joker)
19.Madhuban Mein Radhika Nache - SK Elias (Rafi Sahab - Kohinoor)
20.Subah Na Ayee Sham Na Ayee - Raghavendra Rao (Cha Cha Cha - Rafi)
21.Tere kooche mein tera diwana - Raghavendra Rao (Heer Ranjha - Rafi)
22.Chalke Teri Ankho Se - Mithesh (Arzoo - Rafi Sahab)
23.Raina Beet Jaye - Mrs Nirmala Dhepe - (Lata in Amar Prem)
24.Teri Ankhon Ke Siva - Nitin Dhepe (Rafi Sahab - Chiraag)
25.Agar Bewafa Tujhko -Sanjay Deshpande (Raat Ke Andhere Mein - Rafi)
26.Yahan Koi Nahi Tera Mere Siva - Sanjay Deshpande - Dil Ek Mandir - Rafi
27.Dil-e-Nadaan Tujhe Hua Kya Hai - D Subramanyam & Mrs Sethu Subramanyam - Mirza Ghalib - Talat Mahmood & Surraiya)
28. Dil Todne Wale Todne wale - D Subramanyam & Mrs Sethu Subramanyam - Son of India - Rafi Sahab & Lata)
29. Itna to yaad hai mujhe - S Chandar & Mrs Radha Chandar - Mehboob Ki Mehendi - Rafi Sahab & Lata
30.Jaane Kya Dhoondti Rehti Hai Yeh - Mohan Rao (Shola Aur Shabnam - Rafi)
31.Jeet Hi Lenge Baaji Pyar Ki - Mohan Rao ( same film duet of Rafi with Lata)
32.Rasik Balma - Rangarajan (Chori Chori song by Lata)
33.Aapke Haseen Rukh Pe - Rangarajan - (Baharein Phir Bhi Ayengi - Rafi)
34.Main Wohi Wohi Baat - A S Murty (Naya Din Naya Raat - Rafi Sahab)
35. Khija Ke Phool Pe Aati Kabhi - A S Murty (Kishore Kumar - Do Raste)
36.Ya Dil Ki Suno Duniya Walon - Subramanyam (Anupama - Hemant Kumar)
37.Bhuli Huyi Yadon - N R Padmanabhan (Sanjog - Mukesh)
38. Mere Diwanepan Ki Dawa Nahi - R Padmanabhan (Mehboob Ki Mehendi - Kishore Kumar)
39.Aaj Kal Mein Dhal Gaya - VBGK Murthy (Beti Bete - Rafi Sahab)
40. Aane Se Uske Aye Bahar - SK Elias (Rafi Sahab in Jeene Ki Raah)
41. Nikalo Na Benakab - S Chandar (Pankaj Udhas ghazal)
42. Naino Mein Badra Chhaye - Mrs Radha Chandar (Mera Saya - Lata)
Halfway through the singing session, the hosts served snacks and tea to all our members and for the first time, we saw non-stop singing going alongwith the munching of snacks too.
It was decided to have our next Musical Session at SMR Empire Complex on the 26th April 2009 which the Chandars however will be missing owing to their Bangalore trip. We also decided to collect the mothly subscriptions at a flat Rs.100/- per family instead of the present set up. However we did not collect any subscriptions today as Chandar has planned to do that in May 2009.
Friends, the Subramanyams will be with us now only for a few Musical Sessions. It should be the endeavour of all not to miss any of these. We have therefore decided on the next day of 26th April 2009 so well in advance so that all our members can attend. In the month of May 2009 also we will have two Sessions, so that we have the company of the Subramanyams to the maximum. However the dates will have to be worked out later for that month.
All in all, a hugely successful and entertaining Musical Sessions and all our members enjoyed this "Grandiose Affair with Anupuram".
With the Best of Musical Greetings,
A S MURTY
SECRETARY
RAFI FOUNDATION, HYDERABAD CHAPTER