What are some unknown inspiring incidents of Lata Mangeshkar?
- World cup : She raised Rs 20 Lakhs (then a significant amount) for 1983 world cup winning Indian cricket team.
- She did not charge a penny for her fun raising show.
- 1962 War : She sang immortal words of Kavi Pradeep post India- China 1962 war. Her soulful voice and hard truth made Pandit Nehru publicly weep.
- She did not charge a penny for this song.
- 1942 : After sudden death of her father-Pandit Dinanath Mangeshkar- due to lack of medical aid; Lata Mangeshkar, a 13 years old decided to build a hospital in his remembrance.
- She did not take a penny from others but built it on her own savings.
- Remembrance : Rahe Na Rahe Hum Mehka Karenge Ban Ke Kali Ban Ke Sana Baagh Ke Wafa Me.
- Translation : (Whether, We are alive or departed; We shall be fragrant like a flower bud in garden of remembrance).
- Om Shanti Lata ji !
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