'Pankaj Udhasji took the Ghazal to the masses. He was a wonderful singer, but more importantly he was a wonderful human being.'
I spent almost all my life trying to figure out how anyone could express so many shades of human feeling in her voice, wonders Subhash K Jha.
'We knew we would miss her, but we never knew it would be so hard.'
It's the most romantic day of the year, and the best time to hum romantic songs!
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.
Legendary radio personality Ameen Sayani passed into the ages on Tuesday, leaving the entertainment industry in a state of mourning.
'She has lived through a lot,' close friend Asha Parekh revealed to Subhash K Jha.
As India mourns Lata Mangeshkar's passing, Namrata Thakker takes a look at the Legend's life through these amazing pictures.
'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.'
Rahul Dev Burman's collaboration with Asha Bhosle and Kishore Kumar was unique, but he saved his best for Lata Mangeshkar.
India lost the incomparable Lata Mangeshkar at 8.12 am on February 6.
Glimpses of The Legend from our archives.
'...It was because Lataji sang for us.'
Subhash K Jha celebrates the Ram Mandir pran pratishtha ceremony by picking some memorable Ram bhajans from movies you may not have heard of.
Rajani Kagra sings for Lata Mangeshkar.
'We cannot thank her enough for what she has done for us.'
'She brought so much craft, skill and spontaneity to her songs, it was almost impossible for me to match up to her voice on screen.'
Raakhee Gulzar has only words of praise for Director Esmayeel Shroff, who passed away at the age of 62.
Subhash K Jha remembers Dilip Kumar on the screen legend's first death anniversary, July 7.
'My mother, who was a simple woman, retorted, "Aur main Indira Gandhi bol rahi hoon".' 'We had a good laugh over that one, you and I.' On her second death anniversary, February 6, Subhash K Jha remembers his beloved Lata Didi.
'It will remain my one regret that Lataji didn't sing for me in Meera.'
Do yourself a favour and let's NOT play Holi to the same handful of Holi songs each year. There's so much more than Holi Ke Din Dil Khil Jaate Hain (Sholay) or Rang Barse (Silsila)!
Lata Mangeshkar's amazing and glorious life paused at 8.12 am on February 6.
'I am proud to say she was my voice in all my best songs.'
'Lataji, Ghalib, Beethoven and Shakespeare are far removed from the normal chain of human civilisation.' 'If they were just role models, how come no one was able to achieve an iota of their perfection?' 'They are a kind of intruders who come as reminders of the rule of mediocrity that prevails.'
'It's amazing how many different kinds of patriotic songs we have in our country.'
The young singer sings Lata Mangeshkar's memorable song from Woh Kaun Thi.
Film folk, politicians and sports personalities joined hundreds of fans as they paid their last respects to Lata Mangeshkar.
'It is very natural to connect to Lataji's songs whenever I am singing,' says Atul Bane.
'The key to her cupboard is with me. People have been requesting me to open it.' 'I've made it very clear. Nothing in her room or cupboard will be touched as long as I am there.'
'I just took the Almighty's name and plunged into it.'
Mohammad Rafi had a powerful range that could accommodate anything from the sublime O duniya ke rakhwale for Bharat Bhushan in Baiju Bawra to the eccentric Badan pe sitare lapete huye for Shammi Kapoor in Prince.
'Rafi Saab was such a skilled singer he could create any mood through his voice.'
Pictures and tributes keep pouring in, reminding everyone how much she was loved.
'It's my humble tribute to a talent that has no limits, no boundaries.'
'Lata didi's voice was as pure as a bell that rings in a temple.'
'We, the Mangeshkar family, don't wish to be drawn into this controversy and this controversy should end and politics on Didi's name must be stopped.'
'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'.'
'Whatever we are today, if playback singers are here even today, and that includes me, it is because of Didi.'
'I just offered her a rose. She said thank you. And I took a photograph with her.'
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