Mohammed Rafi : God's Own Voice By Dhirendra Jain, raju-korti

A fountainhead of creative writing, Raju Korti is a dedicated, resourceful and innovative media professional who has been in the industry for over 33 years. Always keen to take up challenging roles that called for a high degree of professional merit, he began his long career with The Hindu, followed by a stint with The Indian Express, Free Press Journal and Daily News and Analysis (DNA) newspapers. He has to his credit many in-depth stories, thought-provoking articles and has covered hundreds of momentous events. For a year he also worked as a resource person for the Department of Science and Technology and as consultant with the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM). A postgraduate in Management, Science, Law and Media, he relinquished his core area of expertise to chart out a career in journalism. His versatility and articulation make him a popular visiting faculty to teach graduate and postgraduate students. His blogs cover a wide range of issues and are extremely popular. Writer, journalist and media consultant, Dhirendra Jain had his grounding in film journalism from Raipur in Chhattisgarh. After relocating to Mumbai, his experience and commitment saw him handle more than 40 major assignments relating to public relations (PR) and promotion. Author of over 500 commentaries/articles, he has to his credit Sunehre Pal, a biography of music director Ravindra Jain. His book won an award from the prestigious Maharashtra State Hindi Sahitya Akademi, Mumbai. His wide experience in film journalism and PR makes him privy to countless incidents and anecdotes. An avid Rafi fan, in his circle he is known as a good raconteur.