🌹 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:
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Chor Police – Tumse Milke Zindagi Ko Yun Laga …
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Khamoshi – Humne Dekhi Hai Un Aankhon Ki Mahakti Khushboo …
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Reshma Aur Shera – Tu Chanda Main Chaandni …
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Khandan – Ye Mulakat Ek Bahana Hai Pyar Ka Silsila Poorana Hai …
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Woh Kaun Thi – Lag Ja Gale Ke Phir Ye Haseen Raat Ho Na Ho …
My Top 5 Duets of Lataji:
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Shor – Ek Pyar Ka Naghma Hai Maujon Ki Ravaani Hai … (with Mukeshji)
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Jeevan Mrityu – Jhilmil Sitaron Ka Aangan Hoga … (with Rafi Sahab)
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Aap Ki Kasam – Karvataain Badalte Rahe Saari Raat Hum … (with Kishore Da)
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Trishul – Aap Ki Mahki Hui Zulf Ko Kehte Hai Ghata … (with Yesudas ji)
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Mausam – Dil Dhoondhta Hai Phir Wohi Fursat Ke Raat Din … (with Bhupinder ji)
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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.
