PM Modi pays tribute to Lata Mangeshkar on her birth anniversary
Mangalore Today News Network
New Delhi, September 28, 2024: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid tributes to renowned playback singer Lata Mangeshkar on her 95th birth anniversary and recalled his "special bond" with her.
He said on X, "Remembering Lata Didi on her birth anniversary. She will always live on in the hearts and minds of people due to her soulful songs." "Lata Didi and I had a special bond. I have been fortunate to receive her affection and blessings," he added.
Remembering Lata Didi on her birth anniversary. She will always live on in the hearts and minds of people due to her soulful songs.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 28, 2024
Lata Didi and I had a special bond. I have been fortunate to receive her affection and blessings.https://t.co/ujzzagwq3s
The prime minister also shared an article written by her brother and music composer Hridaynath Mangeshkar in the Indian Express, which highlighted the bond between Modi and the great singer.
The unchallenged queen of playback singing for several decades, Lata Mangeshkar has been hailed by connoisseurs for her mastery of the intricacies of classical music and adored by the masses for the popular connection of her voice.
She passed away in 2022.