New Delhi, Feb. 6 -- Every year on February 6, India pauses to remember Lata Mangeshkar, the singer whose voice became the emotional backbone of Indian cinema and popular music for more than seven decades.

She passed away in Mumbai in 2022 at the age of 92, leaving behind a legacy so vast that it continues to echo across generations.

Often called the Nightingale of India, Lata Mangeshkar was not merely a playback singer; she was a cultural force.

From the 1940s onwards, her voice came to define the sound of Hindi cinema, while also shaping music in Marathi and many other Indian languages.

She recorded songs in over 36 Indian languages. Her career was marked by an extraordinary partnership with India's greatest composers, including Nau...