The entire nation was shattered when the news of veteran singer Lata Mangeshkar’s ill heath flashed on social media platforms and television channels. The legendary singer was admitted to the hospital when as she complained of difficulty to breathe on Monday.
Now, the singer is doing fine and is in stable condition. Columnist Shobhaa De confirmed the news on her twitter acoount. She wrote, “Just spoke to the family. By God’s grace, our precious nightingale is fine. @mangeshkarlata.”
Just spoke to the family . By God's grace, our precious nightingale is fine.@mangeshkarlata
— Shobhaa De (@DeShobhaa) November 16, 2019
The tweet came right after De tweeted, “Tell me it isn’t true. Has India lost its nightingale?
@mangeshkarlata.”
Tell me it isn't true. Has India lost its nightingale?@mangeshkarlata
— Shobhaa De (@DeShobhaa) November 16, 2019
Lata Mangeshkar’s spokersperson spoke to media on Friday. He said, “Dear friends. We are as happy as you are to inform you that with all your prayers and best wishes, Lata didi is doing much better. Thank you for being there. God is great.”
In past few days #LataMangeshkar has been trending on twitter. Since the news flashed about the singer’s poor health condition, fans have been praying for her fast recovery. Take a look.
If music is religion, Lata Mangeshkar is god. Whenever I pass by from her house, I take a deep long breath. We're fortunate to breathe the same air as her 😊
Get well soon Lata ji 🙏#Latamangeshkar #Prayers pic.twitter.com/eB9ovGsoPZ— Tasneem Ali (@AliTasneem19) November 11, 2019
Get well soon Lata Mangeshkar ji. 💐
Legendary singer #LataMangeshkar ji is admitted to Breach Candy Hospital due to difficulty in breathing. Request to all to pray for her speedy recovery 🙏@mangeshkarlata @ashabhosle @narendramodi pic.twitter.com/sJGokEEMcb
— Movies N Memories (@BombayBasanti) November 11, 2019
On 28 September,2019, the singer turned 90. Netizens took it to social media to send their best wishes. On the occassion, actor Amitabh Bachchan too sent her wishes with a video that went viral. He wrote, “On Lata ji’s 90th birthday, my sentiments and my feelings..with deep regard and respect.” Check out the video.
T 3302 – On Lata ji’s 90th birthday, my sentiments and my feelings .. with deep regard and respect।।
लता मंगेशकर जी की ९० वी वर्ष गाँठ पर, मेरे कुछ शब्द ; कुछ भावनाएँ , आदर सहित pic.twitter.com/RhL461ZIR0
— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) September 28, 2019
In the year 2001, Lata Mangeshkar received Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian honour. She is known as one of the greatest singers of the Indian cinema.
Get well soon.