Live! The day I lose my voice, I will die: Manna Dey

October 24, 2013 11:46

Bengali writer Samaresh Majumdar on Manna Dey's death: I learnt the song of life and love from Manna De. In our times, it was not easy to speak our minds, especially if there were women around. Hence we often sang his songs to draw attention of our 'love interests'. I met him about 10 years ago at Kolkata's International Club.

I had asked him how long he planned to continue singing and he said, 'the day I lose my voice, I will die'.

It pained me to know that he was ailing. He should not have suffered so much. With his demise, a part of my past is gone. His songs alone can pay him the best tribute.

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