In the Lok Sabha too, soon after the House meets at 4 p.m., Speaker Om Birla will read out the obituary message for Lata Mangeshkar and will adjourn the proceedings for an hour, sources said.
Mangeshkar, whose voice stirred millions of hearts everyday and who will forever be counted as one of India's greats with an estimated 25,000 songs in an almost eight-decade career, died in Mumbai on Sunday. She was 92.
Both houses of Parliament are witnessing a debate on the motion of thanks on the president's address and Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to reply to the debate in the Lok Sabha on Monday and in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday.
Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, NCP chief Sharad Pawar, actors Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan, cricketer Sachin Tendulkar and MNS chief Raj Thackeray were among those present at the funeral.
A Tribute: Journey Of The Nightingale of India Lata Mangeshkar
The truck, escorted by a military police jeep, will move through the Haji Ali junction, Worli Naka, Poddar Hospital Chowk, Old Passport Office, Siddhivinayak temple, Cadel Road and later reach the Shivaji Park in Dadar, where the singer's funeral will be held with full state honours.
‘RIP Nightingale’: Condolences Pour In From Around The World On Lata Mangeshkar’s Death
"The BMC is making all necessary arrangements at the Shivaji Park," Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal said, adding that the melody queen's mortal remains are expected to be brought to the ground in some time.
The last song sung by Lataji was inspired by a speech by Indian PM Narendra Modi and was a tribute to the Indian soldiers and the nation.
Lata Mangeshkar once brought Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru to tears with her touching rendition of Ae Mere Watan Ke Logon and over the years has inspired millions.
When the world heard the news of the demise of 'Nightingale of India' Lata Mangeshkar, condolence messages started pouring in.
The icon began singing at the age of 13 and recorded her first song in 1942. While her Hindi songs are well-known, many don’t know that she has also sung in Odia language.
Legendary Singer Lata Mangeshkar Passes Away At 92
Lata Mangeshkar passed away today at the age of 92. The singing legend was admitted to Mumbai's Breach Candy hospital after she tested positive for COVID-19 in early January this year.
Lataji composed music for only Marathi films. The first was 'Ram Ram Pahuna' in 1950. For the next four whose music she scored, she masked her identity behind the pseudonym Anandghan.
Copyright © 2024 - Odisha Television Limited All Rights Reserved.