![]() Singh suffered brain haemorrhage shortly before a performance with Pakistani ghazal singer Ghulam Ali in the last week of September."Our hearts just missed a beat," reads the title of special paper mats placed on all tables at Chaaye Khana cafe in the aftermath of Singh's ailment. In Pakistan's capital Islamabad, a reputed cafe had been playing Jagjit Singh's ghazals for the past several weeks, as people prayed for his recovery, which ultimately did not.On the menu at the popular cafe Chay Khana were not just several dozen varieties of tea but ghazals of Jagjit Singh, reported Times of India. Bollywood celebrities Lata Mangeshkhar, Mahesh Bhatt, Shyam Benegal, Javed Akhtar, Bappi Lahiri, and Pankaj Udhas were among those who said it was the saddest day for India's ghazal singing. The Prime Minister said the ghazal maestro's music legacy will continue to “enchant and entertain” the people. ![]() ![]() In his condolence message, Singh said by “making ghazals accessible to everyone, he gave joy and pleasure to millions of music lovers in India and abroad.he was blessed with a golden voice”. ![]()
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