Nestled in a quiet corner of her home, Hemant's remains rest in an urn for seven years while his mother Sanvali Bai Mahilkar, at the age of 68, has become the emblem of maternal strength as she steadfastly pursues the honour of her son's legacy.
Hemant who had a lifelong association with this music maestro was not the only person but Lata Mangeshkar's love and respect for the singers and music directors of Bengal was deep-rooted and went beyond the corridors of professionalism. The 'Nightingale of India' didn't know Bengali but her love for the language was so deep that she hired film director Basu Bhattacharyay to learn it.
