Prominent Indian singer Monali Thakur's mother, Minati Thakur, passed away on 17 May 2024. The singer took to her social media to confirm the news.
The singer wrote, "17th May 2024 14:10pm… Maa took her last.. the one who kept giving me wings finally took her own and flew.. Aamar Maa....Baba and Daichi am sure are waiting to receive you.. I’ll join when my time comes but for now.. my Love.. I hope you know i am the proudest daughter and the luckiest one to have been born to you Maa, and to have gotten this kind of Love and support, wisdom and innocence from a virgin heart like yours.."
She wrote, "Such a beautiful and strong woman you have been Maa.. Thank you for my life and for being what you have been to me.. my everything.. my main pillar.. I looked up to you and will forever, Aamar Maa.. tomake nijer praaner thheke beshi bhalobashi.. hence don’t know how to cope.. the pain is but tumi bhalo thheko.. Shukhe thheko Maa.. n take no stress ever again.. fly.."
The deceased, Minati Thakur, had been battling kidney-related issues, as per news reports.
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