Lata Mangeshkar : Veer Savarkar Did Not Get His Due

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It is 100 years since Savarkar penned the popular poem "Ne majsi ne parat matrubhoomila, sagara pran talmalala", extolling the sea to take him back to the motherland.

Lata's brother Pandit Hridaynath Mangeshkar composed the music and the legendary singer lent her voice to the very popular composition.

Talking to a Marathi daily, Lata recalled that when the tunes were being composed, Tatya (Savarkar) was alive. "I went to him with the invitation. But, since he was unwell, he was not able to make it to the function," she said.

Lata said she has had the opportunity to sing many of his compositions. "The lyrics aroused patriotic fervour. They were inspirational not just to Maharashtrians, but to all Indians," she said.

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