I remember my childhood days when I and my elder brother used to debate over who is the best singer. I was just 8 when Rafi Saab died but I used to hear a lot of Rafi songs, he was like an idol for me whom I would worship. As we grew up the understanding came that all the contemporary singers in those times we very good, but Rafi Saab songs were very different & I still cherish the memory of his songs till date. He sang and India's soul moved. Be it a Bhajan, a fast number, a romantic or sad song you name it he has sung it. All the navras flowed through his songs. When Rafi Saab gave his voice the prose became poetry, the words had emotions and the music had a soul because of which the life of the song & rafi saab is immortalised. The sweetness of the voice was such that many music directors & lyricist remarked that god sang through rafi's voice. His greatness was in both his singing as well as in his nature. His greatness brought him fame & riches but still he remained a down to earth human being. A humble, virtuous, god fearing individual & a great singer this is how i remember Rafi saab. I feel honoured & previlaged to be born in this era listening to his songs.
