Mayuresh Pai, the most prolific composer in Lata's latter decades, shared a deep personal emotional bond with the melody queen. Here is an exclusive interview sharing his memories about the times spent with the diva.
A Silhouette Magazine Special.Music maestro Salil Chowdhury in conversation with Peeyush Sharma, where he speaks about his favourite singer Lata Mangeshkar.
This is a Lata Online exclusive interview where Hridaynath Mangeshkar speaks about his unique relationship as the brother and the composer of Lata Mangeshkar.
"I used to wonder how a woman who has seen so much sadness and privation could bring so much joy to people by just singing. From rickshaw-drivers and beggars to prime ministers, everyone's life has been touched by Lata Mangeshkar." writes Subhash K. Jha in Filmfare (1999).
As a singer, I always believe that Lataji’s greatest quality is the Pakeezagi, the purity of her voice.
Music director Pyarelal speaks on the special Lata - LP bond.
"To me and, I believe, to every Indian, Lata Mangeshkar is not so much a person as a voice -- a voice that soars high and casts a magic spell over the hearts of millions of Indians from the Himalayas to Kanyakumari."-wrote Gangadhar Gadgil in Illustrated Weekly (1967).