As a gesture of respect for Lata Mangeshkar, the Rajya Sabha’s sessions were adjourned for an hour on Monday.
Chairman Venkaiah Naidu expressed regret over Lata Mangeshkar’s death shortly after the House convened at 10 a.m. He described her vocal abilities as “as diverse as our country.” “Lata ji united our nation by symbolizing each of us individually and collectively.” She caught every mood, moment, and journey of our nation for over seven decades, not only by setting the gold standard for playback singing with thousands of melodic songs in a variety of languages but also by defining the golden standard for playback singing.
“Over the last 75 years, her outstanding and long career ran parallel to that of free India, reflecting the struggles and sufferings of the times. With her death in the 75th year of independence, India has fallen silent,” the RS Chairman added.
From November 1999 to November 2005, Lataji was a Nominated Member of this House.
The members of the House observed a moment of silence in honour of the departed soul, and the Chairman adjourned the House’s deliberations. Speaker Om Birla will read out the obituary message for Lata Mangeshkar in the Lok Sabha shortly after the House meets at 4 p.m., sources said, and the House will adjourn for an hour.
