Shy, serious women were transformed into bravehearts as they fought to persevere in the face of cracked voices, missed beats, short breaths, and escalating pitches. Lag Ja Gale' and ' Ajeeb Dastan Hai Yeh' were the go-to picks in Bhandup East’s karaoke clubs. She is the solid alternative to portraying freedom fighter Rani Lakshmibai for young girls in fancy dress contests. Lata Mangeshkar’s 'Vande Mataram' is as much a staple in movie theatres as in the Independence Day and Republic Day functions of schools all over the country. Thane’s retired professionals, the early-morning yoga enthusiasts might treat themselves to a mehfil of ' Aap Ki Nazron Ne Samjha' and ' Din Dhal Jaye' after a challenging exercise routine. For the flute-seller on Colaba Causeway, Lata Mangeshkar's instantly-recognisable ' Tujhe Dekha To' from the movie Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, was both an opportunity to run scales as well as the sales pitch. She was there to break the monotony of dish-washing and chapati-making for my domestic help, whose humming of ' Aayega Aanewala' was a better wish than ' Apna Time Aayega' was a promise. Who has not turned to her in times of trouble or in the spirit of passion? Every moment of our life has been framed and described by her songs. Lata Mangeshkar has been in our private lives for over half a century.
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