RIP Lata Mangeshkar: Rifle shots fired in air to pay tributes to the singer
Legendary singer Bharat Ratna Lata Mangeshkar's mortal remains were consigned to flames in a public funeral with full state honours, held at Shivaji Park, on Sunday evening. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and family members, Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, State Cabinet Ministers, NCP President Sharad Pawar, and other top dignitaries along with the bereaved Mangeshkar clan were in attendance. The veteran singer, aged 92, was suffering from health issues over the past few weeks and was on ventilator support in the ICU. Her voice will echo in the hearts of citizens for years to come.
With the death of Lata Mangeshkar the subcontinent has lost one of the truly great singers the world has known. Listening to her songs has given so much pleasure to so many people all over the world.