RBI guv Shaktikanta Das finds strength & hope in Lata Mangeshkar's 'Aaj Phir Jeene Ki Tamanna Hai' song, recites lyrics during live speech
Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar passed away on February 6 at the age of 92.
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Majority of the crowd in India had their eyes and ears glued to the screen, in anticipation of anything important being uttered by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Shaktikanta Das who announced the monetary policy decision today during a live telecast.
Money matters, of course, so the attention to details was unmissed. Reason why everyone found a sense of familiarity when Das invoked legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar in his speech. The singer away earlier this week on February 6 at the age of 92.
The RBI chief crooned Mangeshkar's golden hit song 'Aaj Phir Jeene Ki Tamanna Hai' as he expressed hope for a bright future in this grim times of the pandemic.
"If the last two years of living with the virus have taught us anything, it is to remain humble, but grounded in self-belief, never losing confidence and optimism. As the great Lata Mangeshkar – whom we lost recently – sang in her immortal voice: “aaj phir jeene ki tamanna hai”. Together with the spirit behind the next line of this beautiful song, she has conveyed an eternal message of optimism," Das said in his speech which was broadcasted earlier on Thursday.
Das found strength in Mangeshkar's song as there's a common sense of attachment in the public towards the singer, who was fondly know as the Nightingale of India. So crooning a line from her hit seemed apt to ignite hope in people as we still remain unclear about Covid's future.
"We, in the RBI, have remained steadfast in our commitment to safe-guard trust and confidence in the domestic financial system as we rebuild the foundations of strong and sustainable growth with microeconomy stability. This has been our anchor in the ocean of uncertainty. We are inspired by Mahatma Gandhi's spirit of constant striving amidst challenges," Das said while quoting Gandhi and saying "Satisfaction lies in the effort".
The original quote by Gandhi reads: "Satisfaction lies in the effort, not in the attainment, full effort is full victory."
In his speech, Das had also pointed out the truth of the current troubling times where we live in uncertainty caused by the absence of Covid-19 knowledge.
Mangeshkar performing the song live in 1976. (Video credit: Legends/youtube)
Money matters, of course, so the attention to details was unmissed. Reason why everyone found a sense of familiarity when Das invoked legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar in his speech. The singer away earlier this week on February 6 at the age of 92.
The RBI chief crooned Mangeshkar's golden hit song 'Aaj Phir Jeene Ki Tamanna Hai' as he expressed hope for a bright future in this grim times of the pandemic.
"If the last two years of living with the virus have taught us anything, it is to remain humble, but grounded in self-belief, never losing confidence and optimism. As the great Lata Mangeshkar – whom we lost recently – sang in her immortal voice: “aaj phir jeene ki tamanna hai”. Together with the spirit behind the next line of this beautiful song, she has conveyed an eternal message of optimism," Das said in his speech which was broadcasted earlier on Thursday.
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— ET NOW (@ETNOWlive) 1644470569000Das found strength in Mangeshkar's song as there's a common sense of attachment in the public towards the singer, who was fondly know as the Nightingale of India. So crooning a line from her hit seemed apt to ignite hope in people as we still remain unclear about Covid's future.
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The 64-year-old further went on to quote another late legendary personality, Mahatma Gandhi by saying that RBI takes inspiration from his "spirit of constant striving amidst challenges" attitude. "We, in the RBI, have remained steadfast in our commitment to safe-guard trust and confidence in the domestic financial system as we rebuild the foundations of strong and sustainable growth with microeconomy stability. This has been our anchor in the ocean of uncertainty. We are inspired by Mahatma Gandhi's spirit of constant striving amidst challenges," Das said while quoting Gandhi and saying "Satisfaction lies in the effort".
The original quote by Gandhi reads: "Satisfaction lies in the effort, not in the attainment, full effort is full victory."
In his speech, Das had also pointed out the truth of the current troubling times where we live in uncertainty caused by the absence of Covid-19 knowledge.
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"We are living in a world of uncertainty. In the absence of the knowledge of the next mutation of Covid-19, the ability to forecast the future course of the economy is so contingent on the evolution of the virus that one progress is as good or as bad as the other,” Das said in his announcement on Thursday.Mangeshkar performing the song live in 1976. (Video credit: Legends/youtube)
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India's Nightingale, singing legend Lata Mangeshkar passed away on Sunday morning. In a career spanning over seven decades, Mangeshkar delivered memorable hits that have left a mark on the Indian music industry. She has not only paved the path for upcoming musicians but is also a source of inspiration for many of them.
Her soulful voice goes well with multiple generation of actresses - from Madhubala to Madhuri to Alia Bhatt. As the pride of our nation leaves for her heavenly abode, let us take a look at the life and times of Lata Mangeshkar.
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