On Sunday evening, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will pay his condolences to famous singer Lata Mangeshkar. The iconic singer died at the age of 92 at Mumbai's Breach Candy Hospital early today.
Mangeshkar, renowned as India's nightingale, will be laid to rest with full state honours at Shivaji Park in Mumbai at 6.15 p.m. The central government has declared a two-day national mourning period in her honour, with the National Flag flying at half-staff until Monday.
The Prime Minister is expected to travel to Maharashtra soon, according to sources. While the PM's attendance at the funeral may pose some security concerns, and the plans have yet to be finalised, he may first make a visit to Mangeshkar's home and meet her family members.
Modi expressed his "anguish beyond words" on Twitter shortly after Mangeshkar, regarded as India's nightingale, died.
"Lata Didi, who was gentle and caring, has passed away. She has left an unfillable vacuum in our country. Her lovely voice had an unrivalled ability to mesmerise people, and future generations would remember her as a bastion of Indian culture "he stated
"Lata Didi's songs evoked a wide range of emotions. For decades, she has been a keen observer of the Indian film industry's transformations. She was constantly enthusiastic about India's development, even when she wasn't working on a film. She had always wished for a powerful and flourishing India "Added he.
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