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PM Modi Honors Lata Mangeshkar on Birth Anniversary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi remembered singer Lata Mangeshkar on her birth anniversary.
He praised her beautiful voice and her contribution to India.
He said her music helped make India known around the world.
Modi also said people will remember her work for many generations.
Lata Mangeshkar was born in 1929 and died in 2022.
She was often called the Nightingale of India.
She sang in Hindi, Marathi, and many other Indian languages.
She received several important national awards, including the Bharat Ratna.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Lata Mangeshkar on her birth anniversary.
Modi praised her divine singing talent and said she brought global recognition to India.
He said her contribution to Indian music would be remembered for generations.
Mangeshkar was born on September 28, 1929, and died on February 6, 2022, aged 92.
She recorded songs in more than 36 Indian languages and received honors including the Bharat Ratna.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to legendary Indian singer Lata Mangeshkar.
- What
- Modi honored Mangeshkar’s musical legacy and contribution to India.
- Where
- The tribute was shared in a post on X; the report datelined it from New Delhi.
- When
- On Lata Mangeshkar’s birth anniversary, which is September 28.
- Why
- Modi said Mangeshkar enriched Indian music and helped illuminate India’s name worldwide.
Key facts
- Lata Mangeshkar’s birth
- September 28, 1929
- Lata Mangeshkar’s death
- February 6, 2022, in Mumbai
- Known as
- The Nightingale of India
- Languages recorded
- More than 36 Indian languages
- Bharat Ratna
- Awarded in 2001
- Dadasaheb Phalke Award
- Awarded in 1989
- Padma honors
- Padma Bhushan in 1969 and Padma Vibhushan in 1999
Quotes
Narendra Modi
Prime Minister of India
“Heartfelt respects to revered Lata Didi on her birth anniversary. She illuminated the nation's name across the world with her divine singing talent. She not only enriched India with her melodious voice, but also consistently encouraged every initiative tied to the country's prosperity.”
deccanchronicle.com
“On this, her birth anniversary, I pay my humble respects to the revered Lata Didi, who illuminated the name of our nation across the world with her divine singing talent.”
freepressjournal.in
Sources
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