Lata Mangeshkar’s voice dominated not just the airwaves of All India Radio but also that of Radio Pakistan after country’s partition. So as the news of legendary playback singer’s demise broke, it drowned not only Indians into a deep sea of mourning but also many individuals on that side of Wagah Border in Pakistan. By Sunday afternoon, Lata Mangeshkar’s demise became top trending topic in Pakistan on Twitter, reflecting her fan base on both sides of the border in a rare show of cross-border union via mourning.
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said that the subcontinent had 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,” he said.
Pakistani politicians also expressed condolences passing with Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry pointing out Mangeshkar’s death as “the end of an era in music”.
He said Mangeshkar ruled the world for decades and the “magic of her voice” would live on.
