Throughout my life, I have been inspired by many women, and one of them is Lata Mangeshkar ji, popularly known as India’s Swar Nightingale – Lata Didi.

A stupendous example she was that if you put in genuine effort and dedication to something, you will be rewarded with success, no matter how many challenges you face.

She parted ways with this world at the age of 92 on February 6 in the year 2022, but even today after 2 years she is still alive in the form of beautiful songs and the heart of millions of admirers. The Nightingale of India is more than just a playback singer; she is the pride of the country.

Even our prime minister Narender Modi missed her presence at the big event of ‘Pran Pratishtha’ at Ayodhya Ram Temple on January 22. PM Modi wrote on social media site X, “As the nation awaits 22nd January with great enthusiasm, one of the people who will be missed is our beloved Lata Didi. Here is a Shlok she has sung. Her family told me that it was the last Shlok she recorded. #ShriRamBhajan.”

As the nation awaits 22nd January with great enthusiasm, one of the people who will be missed is our beloved Lata Didi.

Here is a Shlok she sung. Her family told me that it was the last Shlok she recorded. #ShriRamBhajanhttps://t.co/MHlliiABVX

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 17, 2024

Today, I would like to pay tribute to Swara Kokila, as well as my inspiration with a list of her 30 songs that are close to my heart and help me relax.

30 Solo Songs – Lata Mangeshkar

Aaja Re Pardesi – Madhumati (1958)

Ajib Dastan Hai Yeh – Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai (1960)

Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya – Mughal-E-Azam (1960)

Ajeeb Dastan Hai Yeh – Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai (1960)

Aap Ki Nazron Ne Samjha – Anpadh (1962)

Aap Ki Nazron Ne Samjha – Anpadh (1962)

Lag Ja Gale Se Phir – Woh Kaun Thi (1964)

Piya Tose Naina Laage Re – Guide (1965)

Aaj Phir Jeene Ki Tamanna Hai – Guide (1965)

Mera Saaya Saath Hoga – Mera Saaya (1966)

Aapke Haseen Rukh Pe – Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi (1966)

Bindiya Chamkegi – Do Raaste (1969)

Bahon Mein Chale Aao – Anamika (1973)

Tere Bina Zindagi Se – Aandhi (1975)

Tum Aa Gaye Ho Noor Aa Gaya Hai – Aandhi (1975)

Tere Bina Jiya Jaye Naa – Ghar (1978)

Dil To Hai Dil – Muqaddar Ka Sikandar (1978)

Aajkal Paon Zaamin Par Nahin Padte – Ghar (1978)

Sheesha Ho Ya Dil Ho – Aasha (1980)

Yeh Kahan Aa Gaye Hum – Silsila (1981)

Tune O Rangeele – Kudrat (1981)

Yeh Galiyan Yeh Chaubara – Prem Rog (1982)

Aye-Dil-E-Nadan – Razia Sultan (1983)

Tujhse Naraz Nahin Zindagi – Masoom (1983)

Sun Sahiba Sun – Ram Teri Ganga Maili (1985)

Yara Seeli Seeli– Lekin (1991)

Maye Ni Maye – Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! (1994)

Mere Khwabon Mein – Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995)

Rangeela Re – Rangeela (1995)

Lodi – Veer-Zaara (2014)

Saugandh Mujhe Iss Mitti Ki – (2019)

Lata Didi will always be an example and source of pride for our country and me because her soulful music will always be a part of our hearts.

Listen and Enjoy!!!