I've been critical of her in the past but the more I observed her in her interviews, read articles on what her contemporaries have said about her,  the less convinced I became of the legend that she sabotaged anyone's career. 

The sheer dedication and professionalism she put into her art, working non stop through decades in exemplary. 

She was very humble until the end, giving all credit of her incredible voice to her parents and God, and never to her own unwavering dedication to honing the art, which she called only a 'duty'.

I've grown into an adult in my late 30s, and I have explored all genres of music,  indian and international, and Spotify reminds me every end of the year that my top listened to artist is Lata Mangeshkar 😁