Sachin Tendulkar

Name:-Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar 
Nickname:-Master Blaster , Little Master
Born:- 24 April 1973 (age 40) Bombay, Maharashtra, India
Education:- Kirti M.Doongursee College
Spouse:- Anjali Tendulkar (m. 1995)
Sachin Tendulkar Children:-Arjun Tendulkar(Son)
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Batting style:- Right-handed

Role:- Batsman

Awards: Wisden Cricketers of the Year, Padma Vibhushan, Arjuna Award, Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, Padma Shri, Maharashtra Bhushan Award, Wisden Leading Cricketer in the World, Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy, ICC World ODI XI, World Test XI, Wisden India Outstanding Achievement Award, LG People's Choice Award, Outstanding Achievement in Sport, BCCI Cricketer of the Year, Castrol Indian Cricketer of the Year, People's Choice Award

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Sachin Tendulkar childhood photos:-





Sachin With Ajit Ranade 


                                           Sachin And Kambli During Practice
      
Sachin With His Father Ramesh Tendulkar







The Greatest Batsman and a Great Man


Sachin Tendulkar was born April 24, 1973 in Bombay, India. Given his first cricket bat at the age 11, Tendulkar was just 16 when he became India's youngest Test cricketer. In 2005 he became the first cricketer to score 35 centuries (100 runs in a single inning) in Test play. In 2007 Tendulkar reached another major milestone, becoming the first player to record 15,000 runs in one-day international play. Sachin Tendulkar has been the most complete batsman of his time, the most prolific runmaker of all time, and arguably the biggest cricket icon the game has ever known. His batting is based on the purest principles: perfect balance, economy of movement, precision in stroke-making, and that intangible quality given only to geniuses - anticipation. If he doesn't have a signature stroke - the upright, back-foot punch comes close - it is because he is equally proficient at each of the full range of orthodox shots (and plenty of improvised ones as well) and can pull them out at will.

There are no apparent weaknesses in Tendulkar's game. He can score all around the wicket, off both front foot and back, can tune his technique to suit every condition, temper his game to suit every situation, and has made runs in all parts of the world in all conditions.

Some of his finest performances have come against Australia, the overwhelmingly dominant team of his era. His century as a 19-year-old on a lightning-fast pitch at the WACA is considered one of the best innings ever to have been played in Australia. A few years later he received the ultimate compliment from the ultimate batsman: Don Bradman confided to his wife that Tendulkar reminded him of himself.

Blessed with the keenest of cricket minds, and armed with a loathing for losing, Tendulkar set about doing what it took to become one of the best batsmen in the world. His greatness was established early: he was only 16 when he made his Test debut. He was hit on the mouth by Waqar Younis but continued to bat, in a blood-soaked shirt. His first Test hundred, a match-saving one at Old Trafford, came when he was 17, and he had 16 Test hundreds before he turned 25. In 2000 he became the first batsman to have scored 50 international hundreds, in 2008 he passed Brian Lara as the leading Test run-scorer, and in the years after, he went past 13,000 Test runs 30,000 international runs, and 50 Test hundreds.

He currently holds the record for most hundreds in both Tests and ODIs - remarkable, considering he didn't score his first ODI hundred till his 79th match. Incredibly, he retains a divine enthusiasm for the game: at 36 years and 306 days he broke a 40-year-old barrier by scoring the first double-century in one-day cricket. In 2012, when just one month short of his 39th birthday, he became the first player to score 100 international centuries, which like Bradman's batting average, could be a mark that lasts for ever. Later that year, though, he announced his retirement from ODIs after a disappointing 18 months in international cricket. In October 2013, having played 198 Tests, Tendulkar announced that he would quit the longest format after playing his 200th Test, at home against West Indies.

Life History of Sachin Tendulkar:-

Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar, the great Indian cricket player needs no introduction to the fans of cricket. He has a god like image in India and treated as a super hero. Even the neighboring Pakistan, Srilanka and Bangladesh are full with thousands of fanatic followers of Sachin Tendulkar. Sachin Tendulkar, history of his life, his achievements and also he as a man are the subjects of discussion to millions of Indians. His life and records is a actually a very long saga for which a book of biography will be appropriate. But here we are going to make a short life history and biography of Sachin Tendulkar. 

Sachin’s school Sharadashram Vidyamandir played an important role for his life as a cricketer. This school had a great games teacher Sri Ramakanta Achrekar, the coach and mentor of Sachin. He was trained vigorously by Achrekar who did not falter to recognize the talent of the boy.
While playing for his school team Tendulkar got the attention of the Mumbai cricket world as a future possible star. In 1988, at the age of 15 he got the attention of all India sports media by making an unbeaten partnership of 644 runs with his friend Vinod Kambli which was a world record.
In 1988 at the age of 15 he played for the Mumbai Ronji Trophy Team. In his debut match against Gujrat he scored a century and thus made a record of scoring the first class debut century at the youngest age.

"Every individual has his own style, his own way of presenting himself on and off the field."
                                            – Sachin Tendulkar

Career Records:-

Sachin Tendulkar has as outstanding career record as a batsmen. He has done what no one could not. Till date he has played 188 tests in which he has scored a whooping 15,470 runs! No one is not close enough. He has 51 test hundreds, the highest number of centuries ever made by any cricketer in international cricket. He played 462 ODI matches in which he has scored 18,374 runs. He has 49 ODI centuries.Sachin played his first test match against Pakistan in Karchi in 1989 at the age of 16. He faced one of the deadliest Pakistani bowling attack ever. He only scored 15 and was bowled out by Waqar Younis. In the second test he scored a fifty.
In his first ODI he scored a zero bowled by , well, Waqar Younis. Tendulkar scored his first test century against England in 1990 at Old Trafford. The innings was highly praised because it was played in a very tough condition.

Best Performances:-

• 119 not out v England, Old Trafford, 1990
• 114 v Australia, Perth, 1991-92
• 169 v South Africa, Cape Town, 1996-97
• 155 not out v Australia, Chennai, 1997-98
• Century v Australia, Sharjah, 1997-98
• 134 v Australia, Sharjah final, 1997-98
• 141 and 4 for 38 v Australia, Dhaka, 1997-98
• 136 v Pakistan, Chennai, 1998-99
• 233 not out v Tamil Nadu, Mumbai, 1999-2000
• 155 v South Africa, Bloemfontein, 2001-02
• 98 v Pakistan, Centurion, 2003
• 117 not out v Australia, Sydney, 2007-08
• 37 and 103 not out v England, Chennai, 2008-09
• 175 v Australia, Hyderabad, 2009-10
• 200* v South Africa, Gwalior, 2009-10
• 146 v South Africa, Cape Town, 2010-11

Family Photos:-











his 40th birthday a look at some of the unseen moments the cricket legend with his family - wife Anjali and children Sara and Arjun


In his career so far he has broken many records, won numerous honours and faced the worst bouncers. The journey has not been easy. And through his ups and downs his wife Anjali has always stood by him. 

When Sachin and Anjali first met in 1990, Anjali couldn't recognise Sachin! In fact, she feels that the batting maestro perhaps fell for her lack of cricket knowledge.


Sachin Tendulkar is also a Philanthrophist. He sponsors 200 underprivileged children every year through Apnalaya, a Mumbai-based NGO associated with his mother-in-law, Annabel Mehta.




Sachin is a genius:-

to a middle-class family, the youngest of four children. His father was a professor while his mother worked for a life insurance company. Named after his family's favorite music director, Sachin Dev Burman, Tendulkar wasn't a particularly gifted student, but he'd always shown himself to be a standout athlete. He was 11 years old when he was given his first cricket bat and his talent in the sport was immediately apparent. At the age of 14 he scored 329 out of a world record stand of 664 in a school match. As his accomplishments grew, he became a sort of cult figure among Bombay schoolboys. After high school Tendulkar enrolled at Kirti College, where his father also taught. The fact that he decided to go to the school where his father worked was of no surprise. Tendulkar's family is very close and years after he'd achieved stardom and cricket fame, he continued to live next door to his parents.

Professional Play:-

Tendulkar made his debut in international competition at 16 with a match against Pakistan in Karachi. He wasted little time matching the expectations surrounding his arrival on the professional field. At the age of 18 he scored a pair of centuries in Australia, then in 1994 racked up a score of 179 in a match against the West Indies.Tendulkar was just 23 when he was named captain of his country's team for the 1996 World Cup. While the tournament proved to be a disappointment for his club, Tendulkar did nothing to diminish his own standing as one of the world's dominant players. He finished out the World Cup as the event's top scorer. In India, Tendulkar's star shined even brighter. In a country reeling from troubled economic times, the young cricketer was seen as a symbol of hope by his countrymen that better times lay ahead. On national newsweekly went so far as to devote an entire issue to the young cricketer, dubbing him "The Last Hero" for his home country. His style of play—aggressive and inventive—resonated with the sport's fans, as did Tendulkar's unassuming off the field living. Even with his increasing wealth, Tendulkar showed humility and refused to flaunt his money. Tendulkar's dominance of his sport has continued, even as he's moved well into his thirties. He scored his record-breaking 35th century in Test play in December 2005 in a match against Sri Lanka. In June 2007 he set another mark when he became the first player to record 15,000 runs in one-day international play. In January 2010 he again moved into the record books when became the first batsman to score 13,000 runs in Test play.

The Rise of the King:-

Tendulkar was getting success in subsequent matches. But he became famous as a hard hitter batsmen who was good for a quick 40-50 runs. It was rare to get a longer innings from him at the earlier stage. After playing 79 matches he scored his first ODI century against New Zealand ! In the 1996 world cup he was the top run scorer. It was his time to rise. In the next series with Australia he single handedly beaten the world’s best cricket team.In 1997 he was elected captain but was not successful. During the 1999 world cup Tendulkar lost his father. In 2003 world cup he scored 673 runs and played a pivotal role in India’s going to final.

In 10th December 2005 he scored his record breaking 35th test century against Sri Lanka.



Sachin Tendulkar Quotes:-


"I hate losing and cricket being my first love, once I enter the ground it's a different zone altogether and that hunger for winning is always there."

"My point of view is that when I am playing cricket I cannot think that this game is less or more important."

"I always had a dream to play for India but I never let it put pressure on me."


"I just keep it simple. Watch the ball and play it on merit."

"I grew up looking at my father as to how to behave. In watching him I grasped so many things. His own temperament was of a calm person. He was very composed and I never saw anger in him. To me, that was fascinating."

"If efforts to do social work are couched in selfish motives, then they will die a premature death. Why would my efforts get politicised? I have values I inherited from my father. He helped many. Anyone, even a postman knocking on our door would get a glass of water and some sweets."
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Lata Mangeshkar (Playback Singer)

Name:- Lata Mangeshkar

Other Name:- Didi, Nightingale of India.

Born:- September 28, 1929
                     Indore, Central India Agency, British India

Marital Status:- Unmarried

Zodiac Sign:- Libra

Occupation:- Playback singer

Father Name:- Deenanath Mangeshkar

Mother Name:- Shevanti Mangeshkar

Relatives:- Hridaynath Mangeshkar (Brother).
                                     Asha Bhosle (Sister).
                                     Usha Mangeshkar (Sister).
                                     Meena Mangeshkar (Sister).

Awards:-Padma Bhushan 1969,

Guinness Book of World Records 1984,

Dada Saheb Phalke Award 1989,

Maharashtra Bhushan Award 1997,

NTR National Award 1999,

Padma Vibhushan 1999,

Bharat Ratna 2001,

National Film Awards (3), (1972, 1974 and 1990).
Filmfare Awards in 1959, 1963, 1966 and 1970.

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Biography:- 

Lata Mangeshkar was born in the princely state of Indore, which is now a part of present state of Madhya Pradesh. Her father, Deenanath Mangeshkar was a classical singer and theatre artist. Lata is the oldest of all her siblings. Her music career started as early as the age of five, when she started assisting her father, in his musical plays. Her father passed away when she was merely 13 and then her struggle in the real world began.During the early 1940s, she was mentored by eminent music personalities like Ustad Amanat Ali Khan who gave her the basic training in Hindustani Classical Music, also Bade Ghulam Ali Khan. Later she was also mentored by Ghulam Haider Sahab, who not only supported her but gave her a break in his film “Majboor” (1948) with the song ‘Dil Mera Toda’. In her earlier days she was often shunned by critics as ‘thin-voiced’ and was said to replicate the voice of reputed singer Noor Jehan. Her most prominent hit of that decade was “Aayega Aanewala” (Mahal;1949).

1950s was a very lucrative period for Lata Mangeshkar. She managed to bag work with most prominent music directors of those times like S.D Burman, Khayyam, Shankar-Jaikishan, Naushad, Hemanta Kumar and Anandji-Kalyanji. She sang for epic films “Baiju Bawra” (1952), “Mughal-e-Azam”(1960), “Shree420” (1955), “Chori Chori”(1956), “Devdas”(1955), “Madhumati”(1958). Her song “Aaja Re Pardesi” had become a huge hit that year. Lata Mangeshkar in the 1950s had set herself as quite a name and her popularity just grew in the next decades to come.

1960s began with hit films for Lata like Mughal-e-Azam. Her songs “Ajeeb Dastan Hai Yeh” and “Kahin Deep Jale Kahin Dil” have become evergreen classics. In 1963, Mangeshkar sang “Ae Mere Watan Ke Logon” in front of Prime Minister Jawahar Lal Nehru which moved him to tears. The song was composed in the context of the Sino-Indian War. This was a period of rich collaborations for Lata, as she reunited with S. D. Burman and continued her alliance with music composer Madan Mohan and  Laxmikant-Pyarelal, belting out popular numbers like “Aap Ki Nazron Ne Samjha” (Anpadh 1962), “Gata Rahe Mera Dil”, “Piya Tose” and “Aaj Phir Jine Ki Tammana Hai” (Guide 1965), “Tu Jahaa Chalega” (Mera Saaya 1966), “Hothon Pe Aisi Baat” (Jewel Thief 1967), “Naina Barse Rim Jhim Rim Jhim” and another track “Lag Ja Gale” (Woh Kaun Thi? 1964). She worked with R. D. Burman in Pati Patni  (1966), Abhilasha (1969), Bhoot Bangla (1965) and Baharon Ke Sapne (1967). She play backed for Marathi films and for Hemant Kumar and Sahil Chowdhury composed music in many Bengali films. A fruitful era for Lata, the 70’s saw her recording memorable pieces like, “Rangeela Re” (Prem Pujari 1970), “Piya Bina” (Abhiman 1973), “Inhi Logo Ne” and “Chalte Chalte” (Pakeeza 1972) and “Khilte Hain Gul Yahaan” (Sharmeelee 1971). She sang in some of the hit movies of the time for R.D. Burman in Caravan (1972), Aandhi (1975), Amar Prem (1972) and Kati Patang (1971). She began performing in concerts in the country as well as internationally. London’s Royal Albert Hall was first to witness Lata performing out of her homeland. And she began working for the second generation music directors; Rajesh Roshan, Anand-Milind and Anu Malik by the end of the 1970’s.

In the 1980’s she worked with A.R.Rahman, Shiv-Hari and Ram Laxman and collaborated with Jagjit Singh on non filmy songs mostly ghazals. Lata was a priority in Yash Raj Films and sang in almost all its films from Chandini in 1989 to Veer Zaara in 2004. Amidst this there are unforgettable tracks of her for A. R. Rahman’s  “Lukka Chuupi” (Rang De Basanti), “Ek Tuhi Bharosa” (Pukar), “Jiya Jale” (Dil Se…), “O Palanhare” (Lagaan), “Khamoshiyan Gungunane Rahi” (One Two Ka Four) and “So Gaye Hain” (Zubeidaa). She sang in the 2001 film, Lajja whose music was composed by Illyaraja, and Madhur Bhandarkar recorded her voice for his film Page3 and Jail and very recently Heroine. She sang the track “Waada Na Thod” for the film, Eternal Sunshine in Spotless Mind in 2004 and came out with an album of ghazals, “Saadgi” (2007), the lyricist being Javed Akhtar. Lata became a Rajya Sabha member in 1999 and was felicitated with Bharat Ratna in 2001. She has founded a hospital in Pune in her late father’s name. Other than singing for films, she has music directed for some Marathi films under the pseudonym, Anand Ghan and received the Music Director Award from the State Government of Maharashtra. Lata has even produced a Marathi film, Vaadal (1953), and Hindi films like, Lekin (1990), Jhaanjhar (1953) and Kanchan (1950). She launched a perfume brand, Lata Eau De Parfume (1999) and designed a jewellery collection, Swaranjali in 2005.

lata mangeshkar childhood photose:-

 

                                               Lata Mangeshkar recalls her first stage performance

Lata recalls that she gave her first stage performance in Pandharpur in the musical playPunyaprabhav produced by her father in the year 1938. She says at that time she was 8 years old while her brother Hridaynath was just 1. She also reveals her father wasn’t aware of it as he had gone to Mumbai. Lata had convinced her father’s assistant for it. Lata had played the role of a prince in it.  However, when Lata’s father got to know about it, he was furious. But later on, he cooled down. In fact, he specially made a children’s play for Lata called Gurukul. In that play, Lata played Krishna while her sister Meena played Sudama. Lata also shared her childhood picture from Gurukul.

Early Life:-

Lata was born on September 28, 1929 in Indore, Madhya Pradesh as the daughter of Dinanath Mangeshkar, who was a classical singer as well as a theater artist. She was the first child of the Mangeshkar family. She was born in Indore, but brought up in Maharashtra. When she was five years old, she began working as a theater artist in sangeet nataks. She also started taking singing lessons from her father. Lata sang her maiden cinematic song for the Marathi film Kiti Hasaal (1942). Her father did not like the idea of her daughter singing for the films. So, her song was deleted from the movie. In the year 1942, she lost her father. Due to sudden demise of her father and unsound financial condition of the house, she decided to play small roles in various Hindi and Marathi films.

Personal Quotes:-

About singing for Veer-Zaara (2004): "Madan Mohan was like my brother. Yashji's like my brother. I felt I had gone back in time." About her love of diamonds: "I've been fond of diamonds from childhood. As a child, my father used to design jewelry. But we couldn't afford them. He had a keen eye for jewelry and was fond of wearing precious stones. We kids were equally fascinated by jewels. But until I became a professional playback singer, I refused to wear jewelry. I had decided I'd wear only diamonds." About the number of her songs being remixed in music videos: "I don't like it. I don't like remix albums as a concept. On top of that, these girls dancing in itsy-bitsy clothes suggestively! From childhood we've been told that a woman's dignity is in the way she conducts herself in public. The less you reveal, the more attractive you appear. I must say that the songs that I considered vulgar in those days seem like bhajans [devotional music] compared with what's being sung these days! Yes, I've sung naughty songs, but "Kaanta Lagaa," for instance, had another context when I sang it. I feel sorry for the girl who was seen in the music video of "Kaanta Lagaa." I've heard she's from a decent family. Why wasn't she stopped by her family? Ambition? If she did it with their consent, then God help them. I struggled hard to get where I am - that's why I am still here."

Lata Mangeshkar conferred first Yash Chopra Memorial Award -


India's nightingale Lata Mangeshkar received the prestigious Yash Chopra Memorial Award for her contribution to Hindi cinema. 

Lata Mangeshkar is all smiles while she graciously accepts the award.On receiving her award, Lata Mangeshkar said, "I am unwell since three days... I have fever and doctors have asked me to take rest and not go out anywhere. But I wanted to come here... I have not come here for the award and Rs 10 lakh. Yashji was special and close to my heart... We did not meet always but we were close as we loved each other," she said, adding that she regretted not meet Yashji before his demise last year. 

• Has sung more than 50,000 songs in Hindi, Marathi and many other languages.
• Has made it to the Guinness Book of Records as the most recorded artist in the world.
• Is considered and called as 'Nightingale of India'.
• After the India-China war in 1962, she sung a song 'Aye Mere Vatan Ke Logo' and it moved the then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru to tears.
• Also composed music for some films under the adopted name Anandghan.
• Also produced some Marathi & Hindi films.
• Has established Dinanath Mangeshkar Hospital in Pune and now a days remains busy with its activities.
• Has received Dada Saheb Falke Award in 1989.
• Has received 4 Filmfare Awards, The Platinum Disc of EMI London and many other awards. She also got the Filmfare Life Time Achievement Award-1993.
• Has received Padma Bhushan (1969), Padma Vibhushan (1999) & Bharat Ratna (2001).

Lata Mangeshkar-Aye Mere Watan Ke Logo Lyrics

Song details:-

Title:-Aye Mere Watan Ke Logo

Artist:-Lata Mangeshkar

Duration:-08:48

A rare photograph depicting Lata Mangeshkar’s performance of “ai mere vatan ke logo” at the Ramlila Maidan in New Delhi on Republic Day,1963

Aye Mere Watan Ke Logo: Lyrics and Translation:-

ai mere vatan ke logo, tum khub lagaa lo naaraa

Oh, my fellow citizens! Chant slogans in praise of our country.

yah shubhdin hai ham sab kaa, laharaa lo tiranga pyara

This is an auspicious day for us all,  so fly our beloved tri-color flag.

par mat bhuulo siimaa par viiro.n ne hai praan ga.nvaaye

Yet, do not forget that brave soldiers have lost their lives on our borders.

kuchh yaad unhe.n bhii kar lo, jo laut ke ghar na aaye

Remember those who have not returned home.

ai mere vatan ke logo, zara aankh mein bhar lo paani

Oh, my fellow citizens! Shed a few tears.

jo shahid hue hain unki, zara yad karo qurbaani

Remember the sacrifice of those martyrs.

tum bhul na jaao unko, is liye suno yah kahani

Listen to this story so that you do not forget them.

jo shahid hue hain unki, zaraa yaad karo qurbaani

Remember the sacrifice of those martyrs.

jab ghaayal hua himaalay, khatre mein paDi aazadi

When the great Himalayas were wounded and our freedom was in danger,

jab tak thi saans laDe ve, phir apni laash bichha di

They fought until their last breath and then laid their corpses to the ground.

sangin pe dhar kar maatha, so gaye amar balidaani

Resting their heads on bayonets, these immortal martyrs fell into an eternal sleep.

jo shahid hue hain unki, zara yaad karo qurbaani

Remember the sacrifice of those martyrs. 

jab desh mein thi diwali, ve khel rahe the holi

When our country celebrated Diwali, they were playing Holi on the battlefield.

jab hum baiThe the gharon mein, ve jhel rahe the goli

As we sat comfortably in our homes, they were firing bullets.

the dhanya javaan ve apane, thi dhanya vah unki javaani

Blessed were those soldiers, and blessed was their youth.

jo shahid hue hain unki, zaraa yaad karo qurbaani

Remember the sacrifice of those martyrs.

koi sikh koi jaaT maraaTha, koi gurkhaa koi madaraasi

Some were Sikh, Jaat, or Marathi; some were Gurkha or Madrasi.

sarhad par marnevala har vir tha bhaaratvaasi

But each man who died on the border was an Indian,

jo khun giraa parvat par, wah khun tha hindustani

And the blood that stained the mountainside was Indian blood.

jo shahid hue hain unki, zara yaad karo qurbaani

Remember the sacrifice of those martyrs. 

thi khun se lathpath kaayaa, phir bhi banduk uThaa ke

Although their bodies were soaked in blood, they still raised their guns.

das das ko ek ne maaraa, phir gir gaye hosh ganvan ke

Each man shot tens of enemy soldiers and then fell unconscious to the ground.

jab ant samay aayaa to kah gaye ki ab marte hain

When the final moment came, they said: “Now we shall die.

khush rahna desh ke pyaaro, ab ham to safar karte hain

My beloved countrymen, stay happy. We now begin our final journey to the afterlife.”

kya log the ve diwane, kya log the ve abhimaani

They displayed such passion and dignity.

jo shahid hue hain unki, zara yaad karo qurbaani

Remember the sacrifice of those martyrs.

tum bhul na jaao unko, is liye kahi yah kahani

This story has been recounted so that you do not forget them.

jo shahid hue hain unki, zaraa yaad karo qurbaani

Remember the sacrifice of those martyrs.

jai hind, jai hind ki senaa

jai hind, jai hind, jai hind!

Victory to India and its armed forces!

Kavi Pradeep (left), Lata Mangeshkar (center), C. Ramachandra (right)

In fact, a popular story has been recounted over the years about how Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru was moved to tears when Lata debuted this number at the Ramlila Maidan in New Delhi just two months after the war ended. 

Following the Chinese attack on India in 1962, Pradeep ji wrote this song and I sang it for the first time in Delhi on Republic Day on 26th January, 1963. C. Ramchandra conducted the few musicians who were performing on stage with me. That year, many stars and music directors from Bombay were in Delhi, including Dilip Kumar, Raj Kapoor, Naushad Ali, Shankar-Jaikishan and Madan Mohan. Once I finished singing, I sat down behind the stage and asked for a coffee.

Mehboob Sahib came rushing to me and said: ‘Lata! Where is Lata? Panditji is calling you.’ I followed him outside and when Pandit ji saw me, he stood up. Indira ji and many leading politicians were there too.

Mehboob Sahib introduced me saying: ‘This is Lata Mangeshkar.’ He said: ‘beTii, tum ne aaj mujhe rulaa diyaa’ [Child, you have brought tears to my eyes today].

Given the occasion, we hope that you’ll take a moment to listen to this evergreen patriotic anthem and commemorate the brave heroes who have fought to protect the freedom of our beloved motherland over the years. Jai Hind!

Girl with a golden voice:-

It was the haunting song Aayega Aanewala from the filmMahal in 1949 that catapulted a young, classically trained Maharashtrian singer to instant fame. At a time in Hindi films when playback singers were not even mentioned in the credits, the singer excited curiosity. Radio stations were flooded with requests to play the song and listeners wanted to know who had sung it. Finally HMV was called and asked to name the singer, and All India Radio announced that the song was sung by Lata Mangeshkar.

Lata Mangeshkar — who turns 80 in September — has remained the undisputed melody queen of India. In 1991, London-based documentary filmmaker Nasreen Munni Kabir filmed a six-part series Lata in Her Own Voice for Channel Four television. In 2008 Kabir decided to update the transcripts and put it down as a book of conversation. Between May and August 2008, she called the singer several times a week from London, taking exhaustive notes after each session. Sometimes Lata would sing a song to her down the line. Often she would laugh remembering the old days.

She even sprang some surprises. When Kabir asked her what she did to relax, Lata Mangeshkar revealed that when she was on holiday in the US, her favourite place was Las Vegas where she loved playing the slot machines, often all night!