Day before Lata Mangeshkar ji left for heavenly abode and I was watching her last rites on the news channel in the evening. Her songs were being played continuously without even having to be repeated, for the number of songs she's recorded is mammoth. Both the sides of the road was guarded by people who were true music lovers and had come to see her one last time. I even saw a lady who traveled all the way from Amritsar to just get a glimpse of her beloved Ma Saraswati. Each face was filled with tears which exuded sincere and selfless love for Lata ji. Each one had only one common thing to say - Not a single day passes without hearing atleast one song of Lata ji. The unfulfilled wish of meeting her will remain in the hearts of so many of them. Getting blessed by her will remain an unticked wish in their bucket list.
Elaborating her musical greatness is beyond my capability and I would refrain from doing so; but what has stuck my mind since then is how one single soul had made such a massive impact in the life of lakhs of people, most of them haven't even seen or met her in person, but still have strong connection with her through her music and art.
Lata ji had stopped singing long back, but still the fact is, she was there as Guru of playback singing. Though in the last few years her outings must've been restrictive owing to her age and the pandemic, but the solace that she's there comforted every musician, whether established or aspiring. Her teachings in the form of singing technicalities in each song, guided every musician, and will continue to do so. That is exactly the meaning and purpose of life I thought! To make a difference in the life of people by your actions. Not just when you are alive, but also when you have left the world behind. Even after two decades, her musical teachings will still live on. That's the aura of her art, the greatness of the artist residing in her.
Quoting an example of the same is the recording of the blockbuster song, Deewani Mastani from Bajirao Mastani. Shreya Ghoshal, who lent her voice for the same, said in one of her interview how Sanjay Leela Bhansali, the director as well as composer of Bajirao Mastani, asked her to imagine how Lata ji would approach such a song. He asked her to derive inspiration from her songs and singing style to deliver Deewani Mastani and accordingly Shreya's perspective changed and the effects can be seen in her flawless rendition of the Deewani Mastani. That is Lata Mangeshkar ji for you, being an undaunted light of knowledge.
These little things that I see around have an indefinite impact as a person on me. It teaches me what no books could probably offer. Her sincerity and determination, the perseverance and dedication towards her art is immensely inspiring. And as a student for life, I keep on adding such lessons into me. It explains me the purpose and meaning of a life. Trying to make tiny spec of difference in someone's life, someday. And giving my hundred percent to whatever assignment I take up. As for Lata ji, I pray peace for her always and may she continue to inspire people in the world. Om shanti.
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