RAFI - RAGA: EHSAN TERA HOGA - A TRIBUTE BY SOUNAK

Friends, this is the first time I have ventured into singing a cover. My tribute to the great Mohd. Rafi Sahab, in my own very humble way. I have been more than a fan of Rafi Sahab since childhood. For me, he has been and shall always be the God of Hindi Film music, undoubtedly the most versatile and virtuoso male singer of all times.

My adoration for the legend may have been accentuated by the fact that Rafi Sahab was trained by Ustad Abdul Waheed Khansahab of the Kirana Gharana, grandfather of my Gurus Ustad Mashkoor Ali Khansahab and Mubarak Ali Khansahab. Subtle and beautiful nuances of the Kirana gayaki can be traced in innumerable songs of Rafi sahab.

As a lifelong student of Hindustani classical music, much of my ideations tend to be stringed to Ragas one way or the other. My projects combining Ragas and Rabindrasangeet have been immensely loved and appreciated by my audience. This time it’s – Rafi-Raga !

It is not necessary or compulsive however to mash-up everything with Ragas and bandishes. I have absolute regard for anything pristine and love singing them just as they are, but I do feel that a touch of Raga, does add a dash of colour to any form of music.

So here we are friends, it is an all time hit Rafi classic – “Ehsaan Tera Hoga Mujhpar”, from the film Junglee, mashed up with a bit of Raga Yaman Kalyan !

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Cheers

Sounak

*Copyright Disclaimer:* This video is a cover song and a tribute to the iconic Mohammed Rafi. All credit for the original lyrics and composition goes to the original creators and copyright holders. I have arranged the music and created the visuals myself. I do not own the rights to the original song. This content is uploaded for entertainment and educational purposes, adhering to fair use guidelines and respecting all intellectual property. In case of any copyright concerns, please contact me directly.