Pune resident Prashant Sapkal (29), who is a self-professed Bappi Lahiri fan, condoled the death of the singer-composer. Interestingly, Sapkal wears a lot of gold jewellery just like Lahiri used to do. His penchant for wearing gold jewellery has earned Sapkal the sobriquet тАШGoldmanтАЩ. тАЬThe death of Bappi Lahiri is a big loss for the Indian music industry. The new generation of musicians should continue his legacy,тАЭ Sapkal said.
тАЬI want to be like him. Like Bappi da, I am a religious person. He used to wear a Ganapati Bappa locket and I, too, always carry an Om Sai Ram bracelet. He has inspired me in many spheres of life,тАЭ he added.
тАЬI enjoy his songs, especially when I am going through a rough patch. тАШMumbai Se Aaya Mera DostтАЩ by him is one of my favourite songs,тАЭ Sapkal said.
The Pune resident, who has also joined the Nationalist Congress Party, said: тАЬIтАЩm inspired by the way Bappi da carved a special place for himself in the music industry. I want to make a name for myself in the public sphere through social work and political activism.тАЭ
Lahiri (69), who gave hits such as тАШI Am A Disco DancerтАЩ, тАШJimmy JimmyтАЩ and тАШTamma Tamma LogeтАЩ, passed away in a Mumbai hospital on Tuesday.
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