Jaipur: The legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar is not only known for the superhit song Rajasthani ‘Thaane Kajaliyo Banaalayu Mhaare Nainaa Me Ramaalyu’ from the ‘Veer Durgadas’ film was released in 1960, but for what he did for the country when it was shaken under drought in mid-1980 -A -AN.
He came, carried out and fascinated by the audience with almost 26 songs at the concert, held at the Sawai Man Singh Stadium, sweeping more Rs 1 Crore for drought assistance submitted to the Minister of Day Dev Joshi.
The event organizer held on November 26, 1987, told me how he didn’t charge a penny for concerts and spectators who spilled on the streets connecting the stadium to hear him sing.
“He came with another singer, including Nitin Mukesh, Mohammed Aziz and Usha Mangeshkar, and lived in Jaipur for four days.
Before the day of performance, he asked about the taste of music from Jaipurites and specifically asked about the type of song they wanted to hear.
He was finally Sing almost 26 songs, “said KC Maloo, Deputy President of Sur Sangam, who has held the event.
Others consider Lataji talking Alka at the airport.
“I asked him ‘Lataji, theey Aao KONI’ (Lataji, you didn’t come here) which he answered ‘They Log Bulao KONI (you didn’t invite me),” added Maloo.
Organizers gave him the city of Saree Print ‘Doria’.
“He has become a very simple woman throughout his career.
Even in the 80s, he is a star but never throws every tantrum.
He is happy to know that we collect almost Rs 1 Crore from the event,” Maloo added.
Remembering the night, Ajay Chopra, one of the directors of the committee, said, “This is the clock packed and I remember Lataji very interactive with the audience.” “It’s a night every Jaipurite who has participated will not forget,” Chopra said.
Raj Bansal, a film distributor who has met Lata through Director Yash Chopra many times in Mumbai, is a volunteer at the event.
“This concert was for three hours and after it took almost an hour for me to reach the house.
More than 40,000 people came to the event,” he said.
He sang songs, including ‘Sawan Ka Maheyena’, ‘Thaane Kajaliyo BanaAyu Mhaare Nainaa Me Ramaalyu’, and ‘Zindagi Ki Tatay Na Ladi’, among others.