Atal Bihari Vajpayee's favourite singers: Lata Mangeshkar, Mukesh and Mohammad Rafi
Atal Bihari Vajpayee's favourite singer was Lata Mangeshkar. His favourite food was an eclectic mix of fish, Chinese cuisine and khichdi. His colour of choice was blue. As India mourns one of its most respected politicians, his party, the BJP, offers an insight of their patriarch and his favourites on its website. Titled "Reflections: Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee", the page lists, in his own words, his likes - from food to music and sports, his life's purpose and his saddest moment.
The Purpose of my life: To play my part sincerely in every aspect of my life. And to see India take its place as a great nation.
My happiest moment: Yet to come... uptil now, the occasion when I delivered a speech in Hindi at the United Nations General Assembly.
My saddest moment: When I lost my father.
My closest friends: L.K. Advani, Bhairon Singh Shekhawat, N.M. Ghatate, Jaswant Singh, Dr Mukund Modi.
My favourite clothes: 'Dhoti Kurta'... occasionally a 'Pathani' Suit.
My favourite colour: Blue.
My favourite places: Manali, Almora and Mount Abu.
My favourite food: Fish and Chinese Cuisine. 'Khichdi', 'Kheer' and 'Malpua'.
My favourite eating joints in Delhi: 'Paranthewali Gali', 'Sagar' and 'Chungwa'.
My favourite singers and instrumentalists: Bhimsen Joshi (Vocalist), Amjad Ali Khan (Sarod Maestro) and Hari Prasad Chaurasia (Flautist).
My favourite songs: "Ore Maanjhi" rendered by S.D. Burman...and "Kabhi Kabhi mere Dil Mein" by Mukesh\Lata Mangeshkar.
My favourite singers: Lata Mangeshkar, Mukesh and Mohammad Rafi.