Mumbai:
Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar is happy with Sachin Tendulkar's nomination for theRajya Sabha and said that the ace cricketer will be a good parliamentarian provided he gets time for it.
Sachin is the first active sportsperson to be nominated for Rajya Sabha. However, the nomination of the 39-year-old tothe Upper House has evoked mixed reactions.
But Lata Mangeshkar, 82, welcomed the decision and said she is very happy for Sachin who is close to her.
"I am very happy that Sachin is nominated for Rajya Sabha. He truly deserves this but I don't know how will hesplit his time between cricket and parliament. Sachin is a busy person. There is a lot of international cricket happening and it will be a tough task for him to attend parliament sessions regularly. I don't know how he is going to manage," the singer said.
Lata Mangeshkar herself was nominated for the Rajya Sabha in 1999 but she could not attend sessions regularly attractingcriticism from several members.
"I could not attend sessions regularly during my tenure as I had daily recordings. It was very difficult for me. I didnot say a single word during my tenure in Rajya Sabha and experienced criticism as well. My overall experience was okthough," she said.
She however believes that Sachin will be a good MP.
"Sachin is a very sincere, wise and good human being. He will say whatever he wants to. I am sure he will make a namein parliament, the way he did in cricket," she said.
The criticism surrounding the nomination does not bother her and the legendary singer feels that it is part of a celebrity's life.
"One great person told me years back that Lata, the day people stop criticising you, you will become less successfulin life. Sachin is a big name and he too will have his share of criticism. It is part and parcel of being a celebrity.Important thing is that he never let criticism affect his game," she said.
Lata Mangeshkar has many expectations from the cricketer, who considers her as his mother, on the field.
"I am a huge fan of Sachin. He has broken almost every batting record but I still have many expectations from him. Iwant him to play many more years and dont want him to retire in the near future," she said.
Sachin is the first active sportsperson to be nominated for Rajya Sabha. However, the nomination of the 39-year-old tothe Upper House has evoked mixed reactions.
But Lata Mangeshkar, 82, welcomed the decision and said she is very happy for Sachin who is close to her.
"I am very happy that Sachin is nominated for Rajya Sabha. He truly deserves this but I don't know how will hesplit his time between cricket and parliament. Sachin is a busy person. There is a lot of international cricket happening and it will be a tough task for him to attend parliament sessions regularly. I don't know how he is going to manage," the singer said.
Lata Mangeshkar herself was nominated for the Rajya Sabha in 1999 but she could not attend sessions regularly attractingcriticism from several members.
"I could not attend sessions regularly during my tenure as I had daily recordings. It was very difficult for me. I didnot say a single word during my tenure in Rajya Sabha and experienced criticism as well. My overall experience was okthough," she said.
She however believes that Sachin will be a good MP.
"Sachin is a very sincere, wise and good human being. He will say whatever he wants to. I am sure he will make a namein parliament, the way he did in cricket," she said.
The criticism surrounding the nomination does not bother her and the legendary singer feels that it is part of a celebrity's life.
"One great person told me years back that Lata, the day people stop criticising you, you will become less successfulin life. Sachin is a big name and he too will have his share of criticism. It is part and parcel of being a celebrity.Important thing is that he never let criticism affect his game," she said.
Lata Mangeshkar has many expectations from the cricketer, who considers her as his mother, on the field.
"I am a huge fan of Sachin. He has broken almost every batting record but I still have many expectations from him. Iwant him to play many more years and dont want him to retire in the near future," she said.
