'Lata Mangeshkar sang many Nepali songs': Nepal President remembers India's nightingale

Expressing grief over the demise of legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar on Sunday, Nepal's President Bidya Devi Bhandari stated that "I am saddened by the news of the demise of the famous Indian singer Lata Mangeshkar, who has decorated many Nepali songs with her melodious voice." The Bharat Ratna recipient breathed her last on Sunday, February 6, after a month-long battle with COVID-19. 

Apart from Nepal's President, German Ambassador to India and Bhutan, Walter J. Lindner, also expressed his condolences over the death of the iconic singer. In a social media post, Lindner said that Mangeskar’s legacy will live forever. He even shared a line from her famous song ‘Meri Aawaaz Hi Pehchaan Hai’ and called her a “musical genius”. 

Lata Mangeshkar's demise 

Lata Mangeshkar passed away on Sunday morning at Mumbai’s Breach Candy Hospital, where she had been receiving treatment for COVID-19 for three weeks. After her health began to deteriorate on Saturday, she was placed on a ventilator and was being monitored constantly by the doctors. The legendary singer’s mortal remains have been brought to her Mumbai home, from where they will be transported to Shivaji Park for the last rites. The iconic singer will be accorded state honour as per the protocol.

Breach Candy Hospital issued a statement, "Lata Mangeshkar passed away at 8.12 AM. Body to be taken to Shivaji Park for people to pay homage". 

Born on September 28, 1929, Lata Mangeshkar is widely acclaimed as one of the greatest playback singers in the country. Fondly called the 'Queen of Melody', 'Lata Didi' has recorded songs in over thirty-six Indian and foreign languages. Some of her popular songs are Aisa Des Hai Mera, Lag Jaa Gale, Mere Mitwa Mere Meet Re, Ek Pyar Ka Nagma Hai, Yeh Galiyan Yeh Chaubara, Zindagi Ki Na Toote Ladi, Ae Mere Watan Ke Logon and among others.

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