We’ve lost Asha, but not hope
For some reason, the news of the passing away of Asha Bhosle hit me much harder than the news of the death of her sister, the Melody Queen Lata Mangeshkar a few years ago.
For some reason, the news of the passing away of Asha Bhosle hit me much harder than the news of the death of her sister, the Melody Queen Lata Mangeshkar a few years ago.
India mourns as Asha Bhosle’s legacy returns to the spotlight, reviving memories of a voice that dared to experiment and redefine Bollywood music. Her journey is now remembered alongside Lata Mangeshkar’s timeless purity.
It is said in the Hindi film industry—and not wrongly—that Lata Mangeshkar could make or break a shooting schedule.
I vividly recall receiving a call many years ago from a musician friend who, after seeing a WhatsApp message, wanted to confirm whether the legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar had passed away.
There is no stopping singer Usha Uthup. She has been crooning for nearly 60 years and shows no signs of stopping.
Lataji's religion was singing; it was her prayer. She worshiped to the very end of her life and left her body to move forward in her journey towards herself.
Urmila has said, “As a society, we have deteriorated so much that we think praying is spitting. You are talking about an actor who has represented the country on various international platforms. Politics has reached such low levels and it's really sad.”
“I pay my heartfelt tribute to the departed icon of India, Bharat Ratna Lata Mangeshkar. While offering my sincerest condolences to her family and the billions of admirers that she leaves behind all over the world, I express my deepest sadness at the demise of the genius that the Nightingale of India truly was.”
"Lata didi continues to be in the ICU at Breach Candy Hospital, Mumbai under treatment. She has been given a TRIAL of extubation ( off the invasive Ventilator) this morning"
"We have performed a 'Mahamrityunjay jaap' for the better health of singer Lata Mangeshkar. I would request Prime Minister Narendra Modi to meet her," said Jagadguru Paramhans Acharya Maharaj.
