Old Lata Mangeshkar Song Still Popular for Raksha Bandhan
A song by singer Lata Mangeshkar is still very popular. People play it every year on Raksha Bandhan.
The song is 57 years old. It is about the love between a brother and a sister.
Raksha Bandhan is a special festival in India. On this day, sisters tie a rakhi on their brother's wrist. A rakhi is a colourful thread. It shows love and care.
The song has become very famous. Many people know it well. A lyricist wrote the words for the song. A lyricist is a person who writes song words. Lata Mangeshkar sang it beautifully.
Even after many years, people still listen to this song. It has become a symbol of Raksha Bandhan. Many families play it during the festival every year.
The song shows how strong old music can be. It still touches people's hearts today.
Vocabulary15 words
- Lata Mangeshkar
- a very famous Indian singer
- Raksha Bandhan
- a special day when sisters tie a thread on their brother's hand
- rakhi
- a colourful thread that shows love
- festival
- a special day when people celebrate
- lyricist
- a person who writes song words
- popular
- liked by many people
- symbol
- a thing that shows an idea
- bond
- a strong feeling between people
- wrist
- the part of the arm near the hand
- thread
- a thin string
- special
- not usual; important
- famous
- known by many people
- beautifully
- in a very nice way
- songwriter
- a person who writes songs
- celebrate
- to do something special for a happy day
Quiz
Answer key
1. Lata Mangeshkar 2. 57 years 3. Brothers and sisters
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
A song by singer Lata Mangeshkar is still very _____. People play it every year on Raksha _____.
The song is 57 years _____. It is about the love between a brother and a _____.
Raksha Bandhan is a special _____ in India. On this day, sisters tie a _____ on their brother's wrist.
A _____ wrote the words for the song. Lata Mangeshkar sang it _____.
Even after many years, people still _____ to this song. It has become a symbol of Raksha _____.