The Indian Cultural Center in association with Al Zaheem events held a melodious evening for music lovers in Qatar to commemorate the 39th death anniversary of Mohammed Rafi.
He is one of the most influential singers of the Indian subcontinent. More than one hundred persons attended the event. Rafi had received six film fare awards and one national film award. In 1967, he was honoured with the Padma Shri by the government of India and had recorded as many as 7,405 songs in many languages. The programme was held at Ashoka Hall. All-time hits and world famous songs originally sung by Rafi were presented by singers.
K M Varghese, the Chairman of Advisory Board of Indian Cultural Center, felicitated the artists and organisers. The event was coordinated by Bhumeshwar Padala, Managing Member of Indian Cultural Center, and Head of Counsellor Services and External Events, and supported by Ramachandra Shetty, Managing Committee member and Head of In-house activities.
