It is law of nature that Muhammad Rafi Sahib was not given Bharat Ratna, it was a good decision as he was much superior than these awards or rewards. Would these useless awards have given him more respect, love, fame, caliber or talent he had. I am now 71 and found of old songs, I honestly believe that all male or female singers in the subcontinent are thousand Kilometers away from his caliber. Allah gave him such a voice, dignity, respect, talent, love and character even living in such a dirty environment of film industry. No smoking no drinking & no scandal which are the basic parameters of a very different & great person. When there was a conflict with Lata Ji, he said NO NEED OF LIFETIME AWARD from my songs, such a great thought no greed. Now only what can I give him which can be useful for him at the heavens is DUA, My dear Rafi Sahib, May Allah bless you, Aameen, Aameen. I cannot measure the extent of respect & love I have for you as whenever I listen his classic songs I enjoy a lot & not able to understand how you developed such a FUN because as far as voice is concerned it is only Allah who can gift to any one he wants. He probably did not get education but how he came to this level where no one can or will reach. You were really the greatest greatest singer in the history of subcontinent who started with zero & no family background of music. O, Allah, you can bestow anything to any one as you have all the powers to do it. There is one example of Rafi sahib, who was blessed by Allah Almighty. Rafi Sahib you were really great . Engr Muhammad Aslam