40-Foot Veena In Ayodhya As Tribute To Lata Mangeshkar, PM To Inaugurate

A 40-foot statue of a veena, weighing 14 tonnes, has been installed at a prominent intersection in Uttar Pradesh’s Ayodhya in a tribute to legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar on her 93rd birth anniversary.

The intersection, named Lata Mangeshkar Chowk, will be virtually inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi today. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Union Tourism Minister G. Kishan Reddy will be present during the inauguration of the Chowk. Religious and political leaders have been invited too.

“Remembering Lata Didi on her birth anniversary. There is so much that I recall…the innumerable interactions in which she would shower so much affection. I am glad that today, a Chowk in Ayodhya will be named after her. It is a fitting tribute to one of the greatest Indian icons,” said PM Modi in a tweet.

A cultural event has been organized at the Ram Katha Park in the city and an exhibition based on the life of the singer is also on display.

Lata Mangeshkar, born in 1929, died at a Mumbai hospital on February 6 this year. She has won three National Awards for Best Female Playback Singer for the movies, Parichay, Kora Kagaz, and Lekin. Among her most iconic songs is the patriotic composition, Aye Mere Watan Ke Logo.