Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday received the first Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Award for his selfless service to the nation and society at the 80th annual Master Deenanath Mangeshkar Awards ceremony in Mumbai. On this occasion, PM Modi said that Lata didi was older than me not only by age but also by karma.
The Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Award was instituted in the memory and honor of legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar, affectionately known as Lata Didi, who passed away on 6 February at the age of 92. In a statement issued by the Master Deenanath Mangeshkar Smriti Pratishthan Charitable Trust, the award will be given each year to only one individual who has made a path-breaking, illustrious and exemplary contribution to the country, its people and society.
Referring to PM Modi, the statement said, “He is an international statesman who has put India on the path of global leadership. The wonderful progress that is being made in every aspect and dimension of our beloved nation. He is indeed one of the greatest leaders our great nation has seen in its glorious history spanning thousands of years.”