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Rafi remembered

Kozhikode absolutely adores Mohammed Rafi. The huge crowds that turn up for the Rafi night that KALA (Kozhikode Art Lovers' Association) conducts every year on July 31, the death anniversary of India's most popular singer ever, are a proof of that. Monday night was no exception, as Tagore Theatre struggled to accommodate the Rafi fans in the city.

Mukesh Bhanushali, Nanu Gurjar and Lata Shukla, three young singers from Mumbai, rendered some of the timeless classics by Rafi.

They were joined on the stage by Thanveer, Faseela Sakir Hussain and Aromal, the prize winners of the music competition (for singing Rafi's songs) conducted by KALA.

"We have been conducting this competition and the Rafi night regularly for the last 11 years," said KALA vice-president K. Zubair. "And we are always overwhelmed by the response from the people of Kozhikode."

On Monday night, the singers from Mumbai presented 30 songs. Also impressive were little Aromal's rendition of Tujh ko pukare... and Thanveer's Babul ki duwayen... , both from Neel Kamal.

P. K. AJITH KUMAR

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