Farewell to an era of notes, goodbye Lata Tai (File photo)
Lata Mangeshkar consigned to flames with full state honors at Shivaji Park Mumbai: (Lata Mangeshkar) of Mumbai's Shivaji Park (Shivaji Park Mumbai) full state honors in (Full State Honors) was cremated with Bhai Hridaynath Mangeshkar paid tribute to his body. With this, an era of suras came to an end. Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid his last tribute to Lata 'Didi' by reaching Shivaji Park. During this, all the celebrities of the country including politics, sports, entertainment world paid tribute to 'Malika of Music'. Shahrukh Khan, Sachin Tendulkar, Anjali Tendulkar, Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray, Raj Thackeray and Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra also paid tribute. Thousands of people had reached Shivaji Park for the last darshan of Lataji. Everyone bid farewell to 'Swara Nightingale' with moist eyes. Bharat Ratna Lata Mangeshkar was given a guard of honor with the salute of the three services.
Earlier, the body of Lata Mangeshkar was brought to Shivaji Park by an army truck from her home Prabha Kunj. Lata Mangeshkar's sister and famous singer Asha Bhosle and some of her family members were present along with the body in a flower-adorned truck. Under the protection of army, police jeep, the truck will pass through Haji Ali Junction, Worli Naka, Poddar Hospital Chowk, Old Passport Office, Siddhivinayak Temple, Cadel Road and later reach Shivaji Park in Dadar. A two-day state mourning has been announced on 6 and 7 February on the death of Swara Nightingale Lata 'Didi'. The national flag will remain at half-mast across India on Sunday and Monday.
Many celebrities including PM Modi, Amitabh Bachchan gave last farewell to Lata 'Didi'
Several political and film personalities, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan, paid their last farewell to Swara Kokila Lata Mangeshkar in Mumbai on Sunday. At Shivaji Park in Dadar area, Modi paid floral tributes to Mangeshkar and bowed to the body. He also met the Mangeshkar family members and consoled them. Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, Maharashtra Home Minister Dilip Valse Patil, Union Minister Piyush Goyal, Nationalist Congress Party President Sharad Pawar, State Ministers Chhagan Bhujbal, Subhash Desai, Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar Famous Cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, Bollywood Actor Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan, Lyricist Javed Akhtar, Film Producer Ashutosh Gowariker, Madhur Bhandarkar, Singer Anuradha Paudwal, Mika Singh, Kailash Kher also paid tribute to Mangeshkar at Shivaji Park.
Souls like Lata didi are a boon sometimes in centuries: Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid tribute to 'Bharat Ratna' singer Lata Mangeshkar on the death of Sur Kokila, saying souls like Lata are a boon to humanity only occasionally in centuries and her death is an irreparable loss. Prime Minister Modi said in Delhi, 'Lata didi expressed various emotions through her songs. He closely watched the changes in the Indian film industry over the decades. Beyond films, she was always zealous for the development of India. She always wanted to see a strong and developed India. Modi said, 'I cannot express my sorrow in words. The kind and caring Lata didi left us. His death has left a void in the country, which can never be filled. Future generations will remember him as a stalwart of Indian culture, whose melodious voice had the unparalleled ability to captivate people. The Prime Minister said, 'It is an honor for me that I always got a lot of affection from Lata didi. I will always remember the things that happened to him. Me and the countrymen condole the death of Lata didi. I spoke to his family and expressed my condolences. om Shanti.'
Lataji was part of India's consciousness: AR Rahman
Condoling the death of melody queen Lata Mangeshkar, ace composer AR Rahman on Sunday said he was very fortunate to have recorded and sung songs with her and learned the importance of Riyaz from her. Rahman said, 'It is a very sad day for all of us. Lataji was not just a singer, not only an icon, but a part of the consciousness of India, Indianness, Hindustani music, Urdu and Hindi poetry. He sang songs in many languages. This emptiness will always remain for all of us.
Words can't contain Lata: Gulzar
Condoling the death of melody queen Lata Mangeshkar, noted lyricist Gulzar said she is a miracle that cannot be put into words. While expressing grief over the demise of Bharat Ratna Lata Mangeshkar, the lyricist's vocabulary had become empty. In a conversation with news agency PTI, Gulzar said, 'Lataji is a charisma in itself and this charisma does not always happen and today this charisma has become complete. She left. She was a wonderful singer, whose voice had a miracle. It is difficult to find adjectives for them. No matter how much we talk about them, it will be less. They cannot be put into words.
Lata 'Didi' sang songs in 36 languages for 7 decades
Known as the voice queen, Lata Mangeshkar started taking singing training from the age of five. She began her career as a singer in 1942 and sang over 25,000 songs in 36 languages, including Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Kannada and Bengali, for more than seven decades. He did 'Lag Ja Gale', 'Mohe Panghat Pe', 'Chalte Chalte', 'Satyam Shivam Sundaram', 'Weird Tales Hai', 'Such a thing in the lips', 'What if you loved to be afraid', 'The blue sky slept' ' and made many songs like 'Pani Pani Re' memorable by giving his melodious voice. Considered one of the greatest playback singers of Indian cinema, Lata Mangeshkar was honored with several film awards. He was honored with Padma Bhushan, Padma Vibhushan, Dadasaheb Phalke Award and several Indian Film Awards. He was given the country's highest civilian award 'Bharat Ratna' in the year 2001.
He breathed his last at the age of 92, the whole country mourns the death of 'Swara Nightingale'
'Swar Kokila' Lata Mangeshkar passed away today i.e. on Sunday. He breathed his last at the age of 92. She was admitted to Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai for a long time. She was infected with Corona. His condition deteriorated again on Saturday morning and he was put on ventilator. She was hospitalized for about 29 days. Yagyas were performed in every corner of the country for the speedy recovery of Lata Mangeshkar, but still Lata 'Didi' could not win the battle of life and she said goodbye to the world at 8:12 am. The whole country is saddened by the death of Swara Nightingale.
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