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Summary Manmohan Singh expresses profound grief over demise of Ghazal maestro Mehdi Hassan.
He said in his message that Mehdi Hassan presented the traditions Indo Pak sufiism in his songs. He would be ever remembered for impacting Urdu poetry and for the development of civilization.He said that with the death of Mehdi Hassan , the wave of sorrow prevailed in all over India which articulates that he was equally liked in both India and Pakistan.He said that government and people of India share their deep mourning with the people and government of Pakistan.He also showed sympathy for the family members of one of the greatest singers of subcontinent.
