Roadshow on December 22 to mark Rafi’s birth anniversary

Tribune News Service

Amritsar, December 10

The Mohammad Rafi Manch is all set to celebrate the birth anniversary of legendary singer on December 22. The manch has planned a massive roadshow by a bedecked bus with his posters and playing the memorable songs of the singer hailing to a place near Amritsar.

The road show shall start at 10 am from India Gate, Amritsar, to Rialto Chowk, Lawerence road and finally culminating at a school at Kolta Sultan Singh village, Majitha, his birthplace.

Speaking at a press conference, Mohammad Rafi Manch chairman Ullfitt Batalvi said, “His birthday is a great occasion for all his lovers. Like always we have made elaborated arrangements this time also. We want people to join us. A number of artistes shall be present in the roadshow who will sing his numbers.”

Manch president Rajesh Gill said, “We are going to launch a website — www.mohammadrafimanch.com — where people can vote to strengthen our demand of a Bharat Ratna for Rafi. The voting shall take place only on December 22.”

Mohammad Rafi Manch deputy chairman P Kumar, vice president Rinku Malhotra and general secretary Tej Pal Singh were also present.