🌹 Lata Mangeshkar – The Voice of a Nation

Lataji celebrated her 80th birthday … I salute her. Not a single day passes when I, or any Asian, or even a world citizen, don’t listen to her lovely honey-dipped voice.

It’s such a privilege and a matter of pride for us Indians that this divine, velveted voice belongs to our country. In the years to come, people will actually find it hard to believe that such a godly and timeless voice once existed in this world.

Only 1 world … and only 1 voice.

My Top 5 Solo Songs of Lataji:

1. Chor Police – Tumse Milke Zindagi Ko Yun Laga …

2. Khamoshi – Humne Dekhi Hai Un Aankhon Ki Mahakti Khushboo …

3. Reshma Aur Shera – Tu Chanda Main Chaandni …

4. Khandan – Ye Mulakat Ek Bahana Hai Pyar Ka Silsila Poorana Hai …

5. Woh Kaun Thi – Lag Ja Gale Ke Phir Ye Haseen Raat Ho Na Ho …

My Top 5 Duets of Lataji:

1. Shor – Ek Pyar Ka Naghma Hai Maujon Ki Ravaani Hai … (with Mukeshji)

2. Jeevan Mrityu – Jhilmil Sitaron Ka Aangan Hoga … (with Rafi Sahab)

3. Aap Ki Kasam – Karvataain Badalte Rahe Saari Raat Hum … (with Kishore Da)

4. Trishul – Aap Ki Mahki Hui Zulf Ko Kehte Hai Ghata … (with Yesudas ji)

5. Mausam – Dil Dhoondhta Hai Phir Wohi Fursat Ke Raat Din … (with Bhupinder ji)

6. Ghulami – Zeehale Miskin Mukon Baranjis … (with Shabbir Kumar)

P.S. Today she is no more, but her songs will live forever and forever … immortalizing her as the Swar Kokila of India.