A file photo of Lata Mangeshkar. (courtesy: Facebook)
Highlight
- Lata Mangeshkar’s family issued a statement on Saturday
- “Even our Ganesha celebrations were simple,” the statement read.
- “By the grace of God and the wishes of so many, the family is safe,” it said.
New Delhi:
The residential building of legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar, Prabhukunj, was sealed on Saturday by Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) as a precautionary measure amid the coronavirus pandemic. However, the singer and her family are “safe.” The family of the legendary singer released a statement on Saturday, which read: “Please do not react to any rumors about the health of our relatives, especially. We, as a construction society in unison, are taking the utmost caution, care and cooperation. . to ensure the well-being and safety of all older people especially, and also of all other resident members. By God’s grace and the wishes of so many, the family is safe. “
An excerpt from the statement released by the family read: “We have been inundated with calls throughout the night asking if Prabhukunj is sealed. The Building Society and BMC have sealed it since the start of the epidemic as we have elderly people at home and in the building, and it is mandatory to take these precautions. Even our usual Ganesha holiday celebrations were a simple and familiar this time, to cooperate and support social distancing. “
Last week, Lata Mangeshkar posted a photo of Ganesh Chaturthi festivities at his home. See the picture here:
In addition to the Lata Mangeshkar building, BMC sealed off Amitabh Bachchan’s properties after the actor, his son Abhishek, his daughter-in-law Aishwarya and his 8-year-old granddaughter tested positive in July. Actress Rekha’s bungalow was sealed off by the BMC after its security personnel were found to be infected. Actor Aamir Khan and producers Karan Johar and Boney Kapoor previously announced that members of their staff had tested positive.
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