Indore (Madhya Pradesh): Chief Minister Shivraj Singh has paid tribute to melody queen Lata Mangeshkar, who passed away today morning.
Born and brought up in Indore, the legendary singer was undergoing treatment at a hospital in Mumbai for the past several days because of her deteriorating health condition. She was 92 year old.
“You were an inspiration for generations. Not only the country, but the entire world has lost a legendary singer, today. Lata didi (Lata Mangeshkar) without you the songs and music of this country are incomplete. No one can ever fill your gap. The goddess of music will always worship you” Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan tweeted.
"The world has lost a singer, who gave innumerable songs to bring joy to life with her melodious voice. Lata didi's life is an unparalleled chapter of musical meditation," Chouhan said in a series of tweets.
He said Mangeshkar's life was a wonderful journey in the Hindi film industry as well as Indian music.
"Her music connected many generations with songs and music by bringing human sensibilities to life," he said.
The singer played the role of an aide and mentor from the evolution of the film industry to its entry into the modern era. Her contribution will not be forgotten, Chouhan said.
Her personality reflected total devotion to music and remained a blend of decency, gentleness and congeniality, which will continue to inspire art lovers till eternity, the CM said.
State Congress chief Kamal Nath also condoled the singer's death.
"An era has ended.Lata Mangeshkar gave the Indian music worldwide recognition with her melodious voice. I express my condolences on her death," he said.
MP BJP chief V D Sharma in a condolence message said Mangeshkar, who was born at Indore in Madhya Pradesh, brought laurels to the country at the world level.
"She was a true patriot. Her patriotic songs made a special place in the hearts of all the countrymen. An era in the music world has ended with her," he said.
Congress veteran and Rajya Sabha member Digvijay Singh also paid tributes to Mangeshkar.
"Her voice is immortal. No one like her has been born, nor will it happen again," he said.
