To observe Lata Mangeshkar’s birthday a musical event ‘Swar Saundarya Lata’ was organised on Friday. The event was held at State Museum.
The event was organised by Swar Sadhana Musical Group. Various songs sung by Nightingale of India were presented before the Bhopalites. The renowned singers of the city presented various solo and duet songs of Lata Mangeshkar.
Experiencing the panache of Lata Mangeshkar’s, Kishore Da’s and Mohammad Rafi’s old songs, the audiences enjoyed the concert whole-heartedly.
Being the wondrous presentation for the old music lovers, the show evoked a pretty good response.
With the presentation of the melodious songs of the singing the listeners enjoyed the musical night with a lot of enthusiasm.
Songs like, Jo wada Kiya Wo, Kisi Raah Kisi Mod, Dil Ne Fir Yaad Kiya, Kitne Atal Tere Irade, Aaiye Meharbaan, Lag jaa Gale and more were presented.
The audiences were enthralled to watch the show. They enjoyed the programme whole heartedly and relived the golden era of Bollywood as many people took the pleasure to go back in the old times.
It is to be noted that Lata Mangeshkar is an Indian playback singer and music director. She is one of the best-known and most respected playback singers in India.
She has recorded songs in over a thousand Hindi films and has sung songs in over thirty-six regional Indian languages and foreign languages, though primarily in Marathi and Hindi.
In recognition of her contributions to the nation, she was awarded the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honor, in 2001.
She is the second vocalist, after MS Subbulakshmi to receive this honour.