As a child I would, along with my regular riyaaz, sing her songs as a part of my practice. Her harkats and taans were part of my study. We literally grew up on the songs of Lata didi and Ashaji.Years later, I met her and didi at a function in Kolkata. I presented them with a bouquet of flowers and touched their feet and took their blessings.We didn't meet much in Mumbai. Lataji had come to an event where I was singing and gave me her ashirwad.People did try to tell me things that the sisters were annoyed etc but their behavior towards me was that of love and mutual admiration.