L K Advani remember Nightingale of India, Lata Mangeshkar

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• Feb 7, 2022 | Sourav Boruah

Digital Desk: LK Advani, the patriarch of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), expressed his condolences on the death of India's Nightingale, Lata Mangeshkar, who died of multiple organ failure after 28 days in hospital at Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai on Sunday. "I am heartbroken to learn of Lata Mangeshkar Ji's death. Lata Ji, who is idolized all over the world, has made an everlasting impact on the world of music. Lata Ji has always been one of my favorite popular singers, and I consider myself fortunate to have had such a long friendship with her "In a poignant statement, Advani reflected on their long friendship.

"I recall the time when she recorded a beautiful Shri Ram Bhajan and sent it to me when I was about to undertake my Ram Rath Yatra from Somnath to Ayodhya," L K Advani, BJP leader, who is known to be a fan of melody queen Lata Mangeshkar, said, recalling the time when she recorded Shri Ram Bhajan and sent it to him when he was about to undertake my Ram Rath Yatra from Somnath to Ayo "Ram Naam Mein Jaadu Aisa, Ram Naam Man Bhaaye, Man Ki Ayodhya tab tak sooni, jab tak Ram Na aaye," the famous song became the Yatra's signature melody.

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Meanwhile, as a gesture of respect for the Bharat Ratna vocalist, the Centre has decided to hold a state funeral and observe two days of national mourning. The Union government has also decided to observe two days of state mourning from Sunday (February 6) to Monday (February 7) as a gesture of respect, according to officials from the Ministry of Home Affairs (February 7).

The National Flag will be flown at half-mast throughout India on both days of State Mourning, and there will be no official entertainment. A state funeral has also been planned for her by the Maharashtra government.

Melody Queen of India, who was also a producer and composer for Marathi films, and was awarded the highest civilian accolades of both India and France, died on Sunday morning at the Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai, where she had been taken due to Covid-related difficulties on January 11, 2022.