Irfan. The Voice.

a girl arranging the leaves of a potted money plant ,
sweltering to the summer heat, thinking of love,
a twenty-something jamming on his guitar,
eager to pluck a fresh note,
a blind poet – old now, running his finger over a blank sheet,
picturing the words he’d write there if he had the eyes to,
and then a voice fills their stilness,
deep, fluid, wrapped in sunlight, soft and fragrant as roses from valleys,
the voice slips past the money plant and gives love a halo in the girl’s mind,
run’s down the fingers of the musician and inspires them to a start,
colors the longing of the poet: making it a relic,
and so each of them: girl, musician, poet,
surrender to the voice:
your voice, Irfan,
rising from their computer, TV, and radio,
landing in their heart, sacred as a chadar
so that they each look within
at a heart cloaked in your voice
and experience in their different emotions and different cities,
a flicker of the same purity
stirred by Irfan. The voice.

Irfan Sang the Best Piya Haji Ali

The verdict is out. After hearing three people sing the same song (Irfan, Raja Hassan, Rahul) the audience has made their decision. Irfan rendered the best version. Here are some links from the public, the consumers of mass media.

http://www.orkut.com/CommMsgs.aspx?cmm=34406688&tid=5204241469194270770&start=1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laMhSuo0eNc&feature=related
http://starvoiceofindiashow.com/irfan-sings-piya-haji-ali/

Do a Google search with 'Irfan Piya Haji Ali' to see a plethora of results!

To celebrate Irfan, let us all here his soulful version of Piya Haji Ali. The video link is available in the 'Best of Irfan' post.

Irfan on TV. Again!

Irfan will be performing in Voice of India Chotte Ustad. Catch the action this Friday.

What: Irfan's fresh as dew drop voice
Date: 4th March, 2008.
Time: 10 PM IST
Show: VOI Chotte Ustad

New Irfan Wallpapers!

Brand new wallpapers of Irfan, that portray him as the very living embodiment of music. Lively, vivacious and capturing the handsome face of Irfan - with a superb dose of musical expressions - these wallpapers are sure to delight you and give your wallpaper a celebrity status!

In the interest of quality, I have retained the original size of the pictures, which means it will take a while to download. But believe me, your patience will be duly rewarded.

Click here to see the pictures.

A BIG, BIG Thank you to Irfan for taking time to send me these pictures for all his fans to collect.

Leave a comment telling how you like it!

Show in Mumbai: Watch it!

On the 23^rd of March, Irfan will be performing in Mumbai, for a charity show organized by Rotaract club. All those who are in Mumbai, or can travel there, should avail this fabulous opportunity. Listening to Irfan sing, watching his livewire stage performances, and contributing to a noble cause. All in one shot.

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Go for it, and see you there!

Irfan and Taj

On the occasion of the Taj Mahotsav, Irfan along with a couple of other VOI artists performed at the Taj.

For those who know India, the Taj needs no introduction. It is poetry in marble, an ageless testimonial to love and a befitting occupant of the seven wonders of the world.

And what better way than to drink in the white beauty that to dip it in Irfan’s voice. Those who have attended the concert claim that his voice as it floated over the Taj and beyond its glittering waterfalls, strummed their soul-strings for long after they returned home. And like the cool marble surfaces of the immortal structure, the melodies vitrified in Irfan’s voice, will dwell in their hearts, as a memorable feature of their journey to the Taj.

Irfan has also recently performed to an enthralled audience in many towns and cities across India including Jaipur and Aligarh.

A Night Under the Goa Sky

About two hours away from the exotic Goa, when Irfan participated in the Karavali Mahotsav, little did he realize he will add another huge mount of ardent fans to his already bursting, bustling universe of existing fans.

Meant to be only one of many performances in the musical section of the festival, Irfan descended on the stage like a Unicorn, and the audience hooked their souls to the warm, bristling horn of his melodious voice.

They clamored for repeat performances, they craved to see more of him. Irfan, Irfan, Irfan they chanted, hoping to d him for a while longer on stage.

When the performance ended, they followed him to his hotel room, and enthusiastically clamored for a glimpse for the uncrowned prince of melody. Irfan. When Irfan peeped from his gleaming hotel room, smiling, his shy hand waving, his newly acquired fans - blushing girls, biking youngsters, middle-aged men, happy aunts, and muffler-wrapped children - standing in the mildly chill Goan air, expressed delight with hands thrown up and smiling lips and tight squeals.

And so concluded another memorable evening in the life of Irfan, who is charting new paths and leaving behind notes of his mellifluous voice, for music lover to collect and savor. Here is hoping there are many more cities and countries that attain the distinction of adding Irfan's voice to the glitter of their starry night. Amen.