Around 30+ songs performed on stage. One of our best singers of Rafi sahab was, Mr. Srikant Narayanan from Mumbai. The president of Baar Baar Rafi Mr. Raj, myself with Mrs. Sinchan and Mrs. Nagachandrika accompanied Srikant in this journey.

Main attraction and importance of that event was the presence of Mr. Ravi Shankar himself (the legendary composer to Rafi Sahab). Srikant performed Chaudhvin Ka Chand with Ravi ji on stage and we later accompanied with many of his and other wonderful compositions like Tumhari Nazar Kyun Khafa Ho Gayi, Tujhko Pukare Mera Pyar, Aaja Tujhko Pukare Mere Geet, Choolene Do Nazuk Honton Ko, etc.

Also there were wonderful instrumental performances from the great team – Sound Of Music to cheer the audiences.

I will hopefully post some songs recorded on the day with video in some days as soon as I get them.

I also would like to share some of the pictures from the event -

We started off the Karaoke-Nite with a pre-decided list of 36+ songs. First to be performed was Sukh Ke Sab Saathi from the movie Gopi (1970). Unusually, I wasn’t feeling nervous on stage to sing the opening song, especially when all my wonderful co-singers joined in with this mesmerizing bhajan. We were 8 of us performing that day including myself,  Mr. Raj, Mr. Manish, Mrs. Asha, Mrs. Alka, Mrs. Ananya, Ekta (Alka’s daughter) and our well respected Mr. Devraj ji. Most importantly, the audience was very cooperative, amazingly enjoying and encouraging our performances. Some of the songs that we performed included Oh Haseena Zulfon Wali, Mera Man Tera, Maang Ke Saath Tumhara, Kya Hua Tera Wada, Ek Haseen Shaam Ko, Yamma Yamma, etc. Deccan Herald published an article on this event on 7th of August 2009. You can also find the paper clipping below.

Below are some more pictures of the night -

View my picasa album for all the pictures of the programme – Rafi Karaoke Nite August 2009

View the article on www.mohdrafi.com on the programme – Rafi Shraddanjali by Baar Baar Rafi