Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav said that Bharat Ratna Late Lata Mangeshkar’s name shines as an unmatched icon in the world of music. Speaking at an award ceremony in her honor, he said Lata Mangeshkar carved out a distinct identity in music that will be remembered for generations to come.
CM Dr. Mohan Yadav addressing at the National Lata Mangeshkar Award ceremony and musical evening in Indore on Saturday, paid tribute to Lata Didi’s immense contribution to music world.
During the ceremony, Chief Minister Dr. Yadav presented the National Lata Mangeshkar Award to music director Shri Uttam Singh for the year 2022 and playback singer Sushri K.S. Chitra for the year 2023. He honored Shri Singh and Sushri Chitra with a shawl, citation and a cheque of 2 lakh rupees as part of the award.
Dr. Yadav expressed his pride in honoring the distinguished music director Shri Uttam Singh and Padma Shri recipient playback singer Sushri K.S. Chitra for their contributions to music with the National Lata Mangeshkar Award. Dr. Yadav also emphasized that the Lata Mangeshkar Award ceremony should be organized annually.
The main event of the National Lata Mangeshkar Award ceremony and musical evening took place at the Lata Mangeshkar Auditorium in Indore. The state’s Minister of Culture, Tourism, and Religious Trusts, Shri Dharmendra Bhav Singh Lodhi, presented the event’s outline.
At the award ceremony, playback singer Sushri K.S. Chitra gave a melodious performance of her songs.
