Updated On: 07 February, 2022 08:07 AM IST | Mumbai | Uma Ramasubramanian
I felt overwhelmed to sing with her. But she was so affectionate and immediately made me feel comfortable

Kavita
My favourite memory has to be my first opportunity to sing four lines along with Lataji for the Bengali film, Shriman Prithviraj [1973]. It happened in 1971. In those days, we used to record in a small cabin. I was in college at that point, and I clearly remember it was such a nerve-wracking experience to be sitting next to her. I felt overwhelmed to sing with her. But she was so affectionate and immediately made me feel comfortable.
[Lata Mangeshkar’s demise] is a huge loss because for me, she has been someone who represents [the voice of] India. Her voice is unmatched. I constantly tried to learn from her. I used to listen to her songs, and tried to understand her approach towards particular notes. She was like my guru. Fortunately, she was also fond of me.