“I have never heard such a beautiful poem on Lata didi. I am very touched,” said Pt Hariprasad Chaurasia as he released Vishwa Swara Mauli penned by Dr Deepak Vaze, a doctor by profession and a poet by passion.

The song marked the 122nd birth anniversary of Master Deenanath Mangeshkar and was composed with the blessings and guidance of Hridaynath Mangeshkar, penned by Dr Deepak Vaze, the cinematography is by Tushar Panke and the label is Times Music.

Lata Mangeshkar had heard Dr Deepak Vaze’s poem penned as a tribute to her before Corona and appreciated his words.

Said an emotional Dr Deepak Vaze, “Lata didi had heard my poem penned as a tribute to her before Corona and loved the same. I am glad that today, the poem has turned into a song and will reach millions of people who revere Lata didi.”

The song release was followed by a rendition of Lata didi’s popular songs by Ketki Mategaonkar, Savani Ravindra, Priyanka Barve and Vibhavari Apte Joshi with composition by Ajay Madan and compered by Smita Gavankar in the presence of Adinath Mangeshkar, Krishna Mangeshkar and Ashish Shelar.

“Vishwa Swara Mauli will mark new beginnings. By next year, we will have one million such songs on YouTube showing our love and respect for Lata didi,” averred Ashish Shelar.

The event was presented by Aryan Institute of Chess and Art Excellence, with special support from MIT-ADT University and is coordinated by Avinash Prabhavalkar of Hridayesh Arts.Ends GPN/SM