Blessed by music-biz--by musical titans Anup Jalota, by her brother Sonu Nigam--amazing singer Meenal Nigam’s "Maate Lakshmi Maate” (T-Series) emerges Diwali ka "divya sureela uphaar" ! by Chaitanya Padukone

Amidst a classy ambience of divine vibes and a galaxy of music luminaries--versatile rock-star Sonu Nigam's multi-faceted amazing singer-sister Meenal Nigam first devotional vocal Diwal-centric album Lalita Goenka, Sanjjio Kohli, Maate Lakshmi Maate was launched and released on the T-Series music label.

The  beautiful unique divine verses of this Diwali-uphaar masterpiece album praising Maate Lakshmi ( perfectly timed for auspicious Lakshmi Pujan on Friday)  are written by eminent maha-gyaani erudite lyricist Lalita Goenka and composed by genius Sanjjio ( Sanjeev) Kohli ---who  is known for his diligence towards perfection

The Senate Hall at The Club almost got converted into swar-sur-sangam of  spiritual devotion as Maate Lakshmi Maate, a soulful bhajan honoring Goddess Lakshmi,

The heart-touching bhajan, sung by mellifluous-voiced Meenal Nigam—a revered Yogini and spiritual healer—interweaves Lalita Goenka’s profound lyrics with Sanjeev Kohli’s stirring composition, creating a vocal tribute that deeply moved the audience as well as resonated with digital listeners. Clarified composer Sanjeev, “ Frankly I have finalized Meenal as the perfect choice because of her brilliant talent and potential. which I realized only after listening to her vocals. And not because she is Sonu Nigam’s sister,”

 The launch saw an impressive galaxy of highly-appreciating film and music luminaries in attendance including Sonu Nigam, Agam Kumar Nigam, Sanjay Tandon, Padmashri Anup Jalota, Smita Thackeray, composer Shameer Tandon, Rabbani Mustafa, Sonu Shrivastava (of T-Series) and of course Nikhil Kamath..
Interestingly, Nikhil Kamath is the same composer  who with his music-partner Vinay) had composed Sonu Nigam’s  (year 1995) initial break-thru super-hit filmy song ‘Achha Sila Diya Tuney Mere Pyar Ka”.

Meenal's father Agam Kumar Nigam extended his heartfelt congratulations to Sanjeev Kohli, describing his composition as “immortal.” Reflecting on his sister’s spiritual journey, Sonu Nigam shared, “Meenal’s voice holds a unique healing energy. "Maate Lakshmi Maate" captures that essence beautifully, with Lalita Goenka’s heartfelt inspiring lyrics and Sanjeev Kohli’s captivating melody transforming it into a sacred offering.”

Distinguished senior film and music journalists who were also honoured on stage included Soumya Vajpayee, Chaitanya Padukone, Kumar Mohan, Debarati Sen, Chirantana Bhatt, and publicist-social-activist  Dr. (Hon) Anusha Srinivasan Iyer They were also present, witnessing the bhajan track’s formal unveiling A two-minute live rendition enveloped the hall, creating an atmosphere of tranquility and devotion.

Padmashri Anup Jalota, a revered swar-samrat in devotional music, expressed, “This Maate Lakshmi song serves as a connecting bridge to the divine powers, released to coincide perfectly with Diwali Utsav.  Singer Meenal knows where exactly to put a full-stop while singing her lines that too with clear, correct pronunciation.”

Sanjay Tandon  ( Co-Founder and CEO of  ‘ISAMRA’) echoed Jalota’s sentiments, adding, “Music like Maate Lakshmi Maate transcends boundaries, radiating pure devotion to all who hear it. Personally, I have also experienced  singer Meenal’s spiritual healing powers when I was recovering from a critical illness.”

 “Maate Lakshmi Maate”, now streaming on T-Series, is a devotional masterpiece designed to connect listeners with the blessings of Goddess Lakshmi. Its powerful lyrics and uplifting melody make it a beautiful choice for spiritual gatherings and moments of personal reflection.

Prominent film-producer Smita Thackeray praised the concerted efforts, stating, “This Maate Lakshmi bhajan touches the soul and brings a much-needed sense of mental peace in today’s stressful times. It’s inspiring to see such talented artists like Meenal, whom I have personally known for past so many years to create something so divine.”

The launch event commenced with a warm welcome, followed by a formal unveiling of the song. The creators—Meenal Nigam, Lalita Goenka, and Sanjjio Kohli—shared their inspiration and creative process behind crafting this spiritual masterpiece. The media and attendees were then treated to an exclusive first listen of a 2-minute edit version of "Maate Lakshmi Maate," leaving everyone in awe of its melodic devotion.

The elegant Meenal Nigam expressed her sincere gratitude to all the senior music-industry dignitaries who came for her release event.  Speaking to me separately, the dignified Meenal (happily married to business consultant suave Sumit Mahendru--also fluent in German language )   said that “one of her dream-wishes is to sing devotional duets with swar-samrat Anup Jalota-jee and with her own iconic-star brother Sonu Nigam.”. Like her star playback singer Sonu Nigam would Meenal also wish to give playback to a Bollywood famous heroine? “Honestly I have never manifested or dreamt about giving ‘playback’. Maybe I would love to give playback voice to evergreen screen-queen Madhuri Dixit preferably for a devotional song was an honor to lend my voice to such a beautiful composition & Lyrics praising Goddess Lakshmi. I hope this bhajan brings peace and prosperity to all who listen to it."

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