By Team Mangalorean

Udupi Dec 2: Renowned singer, music director and composer Mr Tagore Das popularly known as Mohammed Rafi of South India, who recently created a national record by singing Mohammed  Rafi  hits by heart continuously for 12 hrs presented,  his  new  programme  EK-AWAAZ  ANOUKHA ANDAAZ   where he imitated legendary singers like Mukesh, Mannadey, Talat Mehmood, Hemanth Kumar, Mahendra Kapoor along with Rafi hits and entertained  the  audience  by  refreshing  their  old  memories.

The show was organized  by Taraana association in aid of Ashwathakatte development  committee  of Udyavar  at Sri Poornaprajna  auditorium  Udupi. The show was inaugurated by  Sri Sri Kala Kasthendra  Maha  Swamiji. The Swamiji of Shiroor mutt  graced  the  occasion.

Other guests of honour were  famous journalist Mr M.V Kamath, Pramod Madwaraj, Mr Dawood prop of Asma cassette corner Udupi, Mr  Ramakrishna  Naik  prop of  RK  Textiles  Udupi and Mrs Shakunthala  Acharya proprietrix of Mangala Jewelers  Udupi.

Both the Swamijis honoured  and  blessed  Mr Tagore. Mr Pramod Madwaraj  appreciated  Tagore’s  extraordinary  talent and his passion for singing Rafi’s hits. Mr  Ivan D’Souza secretary of Taraana Association  presented a brief report  on  the performance of  Tagore  in the   record  breaking  12 hrs non-stop  Porgramme held at Manipal last year and requested  Mr  M.V Kamath to present the certificates to all the  artists  who   performed  in  this show.

Mr. M.V kamath spoke about the prominence of music and expressed his opinion that Mr Tagore is  quite eligible for Padma  Vibhushan  for his achievements  in the  field of music.

In spite  of rain and  thunder  the  hall  was  jam  packed. The programme  commenced  with the   hit of late Mohammed Rafi Tuj Ko Pukare Mera Pyaar  by Tagore  followed by Rafi’s marvelous hits Pattar Ke Sanam, Aaj Purani Rahoon Se, Dil Ke Jarokhon Se, Madhuban Me Radhika, Ye Duniya Ye  Mehfil. Tagore also sang Mannadey’s  Laga  Chuneri  Me  Daag,Surna Saje ,Chori Chori  which  received  tremendous  applause  from  the  audience.

Mukesh’s  melodies  like  Jis Desh Me Ganga  Behti  Hai,Chand  Ko  Kya  Malum, Dil Tadap Tadap were also well appreciated. Solos of Talat Mehmood like Aha Rim Jim Ke, Itna  Mujse  Tu by Tagore also cherished  the olden memories. Songs  of  Hemanth  Kumar  including Na Hum Tume  Jane,Tume  Yaad  Hoga, took the audience to the  world of melodies. The melodies of Mahendra Kapoor like Ye Neele  Gagan  Ke  Tale, In Hawaone , Tumhara  Chahanewala were really  memorable. Tagore moulded  his  voice to suit the voices of all the  above  famous  singers. The   audience  expressed  their  appreciation  by  presenting  Tagore with compliments  prizes  and  gifts.

Mr Promod  Madwaraj industrialist, Mr Ivan D’Souza  secretary  of  Taraana  association and Sri Ganesh Naik vice  president  of  Taraana  association were honoured  by  Sri Sri Kala Hasthenrdra  Maha  Swamiji.