Culture transcends boundaries. Reinforcing this point, condolences poured in from across the world to mourn the demise of legendary playback singer and Bharat Ratna Lata Mangeshkar. Social networking platforms were flooded with messages of grief from the US, Portugal, France, UK, Congo, Kenya, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Russia, Japan and even Pakistan. Her millions of fans are shattered across the world, but the most intense and heartfelt condolences came from various parts of Pakistan.
“End of an era”, “RIPLataji” and “Lata Mangeshkar” were trending on Twitter as thousands of social media users took to the microblogging platform to express their sentiments over the loss of the beloved icon whose melodious voice had the magical power to capture the imagination of the people, halt them in their tracks, and melt their hearts.
A Twitter user from Karachi wrote, “Today, the golden era of Asian music ended RIP.” Another user in Pakistan wrote, “The sweetest voice in the world has left us sad”. Mazari Minhaz from Sadikabad wrote “The legend will stay with us through her legacy.”
Likewise, Pakistani celebrities such as cricket stars Babar Azam and Ramiz Raja also expressed their condolences. Azam tweeted, “End of a golden era. Her magical voice and legacy will continue to live in the hearts of millions worldwide. An unparalleled icon! RIP Smt. Lata Mangeshkar.”
PCB chief Ramiz Raja also felt sad on her passing away saying, “Lata Mangeshkar was the epitome of grace, humility, and simplicity, and therefore greatness... a lesson for all. Kishore Kumar and now her death has left me music broken.”
Imran from Lahore expressed himself by saying, “Legends live for eternity! No one will ever be like her!”