'How many voices from that time have stood the test of time?' 'There have been RJs before him and after him, but no one has enjoyed his popularity and longevity.'
The 'Pran Pratishtha' of the idol of Ram Lalla -- the childhood form of Lord Ram -- will be attended by people from all walks of life, including representatives of major spiritual and religious sects of the country and of various tribal communities and prominent personalities.
There is no word from the family so far on where will the ashes be immersed.
'There was this music director who approached me for a song. He called me to his house for practice.' 'I took my mother with me and I felt he did not like that.' 'It took me a while to gauge his intentions.' 'That really scarred me.'
'She had shown some signs of improvement, but then she went into multi-organ failure.'
'I faced difficulties, but today when I look back, it all looks mazedar (fun).'
Jaane Jaan looks distinctive thanks to Sujoy Ghosh's wicked sensibilities, observes Mayur Sanap.
'She has lived through a lot,' close friend Asha Parekh revealed to Subhash K Jha.
'If it's a good song, you will always see me singing it.'
Subhash K Jha doffs his hat to the musical genius R D Burman on his 30th death anniversary on January 4.
The much-awaited Ram temple consecration will be held in Ayodhya on Monday in a grand ceremony with Prime Minister Narendra Modi attending the rituals, following which the shrine will be opened for the public a day later.
Invitees to the 'pran pratishtha' consecration ceremony at the Ram temple started arriving Sunday in Ayodhya -- once a sleepy town now resplendent with new infrastructure and gripped by heightened religious fervour on the eve of a seminal event in India's political and religious history.
Netizens applauded him for calling out terrorism stemming out of Pakistan on Pakistani soil.
Was this indeed the Lata who had started out with her, as a child star, in Badi Maa (1945)? Raju Bharatan recalls yet another memorable incident from Lata Mangeshkar's incredible life.
Smita has left behind a rich haul of films that showcase her enormous ability to offer us a glimpse into her soul each time she performed a role.
The President and the Prime Minister led the tributes for Mangeshkar who spent close to a month in the hospital before her demise.
This visit by the prime minister comes weeks ahead of the 'pran pratishtha' or consecration ceremony of the Ram temple.
Playback singers enjoyed the challenge of being pitched against the finest voice God ever created, but they were also wary of Lata Mangeshkar's endless resourcefulness in rendition.
'Everyone is so excited. There is a lot of excitement everywhere. This was a long time desire of many people.'
Film folk, politicians and sports personalities joined hundreds of fans as they paid their last respects to Lata Mangeshkar.
The Lata Mangeshkar rendered title song in Karan Johar's Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham will be re-structured as an orchestral item by American composer Kris Bowers to be part of the narrative.
'The source of our music, the very notes of music itself have fallen silent.'
Narendra Modi has proved through execution of this event in Ayodhya that amongst all his contemporaries in politics he knows ordinary Indians like none other, notes Sheela Bhatt.
Singing doyen Lata Mangeshkar, who turns 86 today, September 28, looks back at her glorious singing career with Subhash K Jha.
'If I had a chance to live it all again, I wouldn't change a thing.'
'It's time we stop thinking only about ourselves.' 'Whether it is love or wealth, give generously.'
'I tell the next generation of singers to take a leaf out of Lataji's book.' 'Be it Kavita or Alka, every time I give a song to a singer, I tell them, 'Dhyaan se suno, listen attentively, phir socho, Lataji isse kaise gaati'.'
'I wish you were here to see for yourself what Mughal-e-Azam means to Indians in America.'
'When Ghar Aaja Pardesi was recorded, we made Lata ji hear the song.' 'Lataji praised Pamji's singing and said, 'Aapko aur gaana chahiye, kitna achchha gaaya hai aapne.'
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'Whose blessings should I take, whom should I tell my troubles?'
There is no record of Hridaynath Mangeshkar being sacked by the AIR, Raut said.
'I would like to feel that he had a special place in his heart for me as I do in my heart to this day.'
'In just a couple of years, she proved herself the best cook in the Mangeshkar family.'
'I kept thinking the bedroom door would open any minute and Didi Atya would step out...'
She came like a whirlwind to wipe out, in one stroke, practically all female singing competition, recalls Raju Bharatan.
Biswajit, movie heart-throb of the 1960s, remembers The Legend.
Gokhale, an artist equally at home in theatre, television and movies, acted in several Marathi and Bollywood films.
Subhash K Jha picks songs to celebrate Maha Shiv Ratri.
