One look at his films is enough to convince one that his music was a class apart, even when the films were not. A gentleman to the core, Madan Mohan's musical notes were as serene and sacred as the principles of fair play and justice that he practised within and outside his music room. Though he laid down his Army uniform for the harmonium, discipline and integrity remained his trademark virtues, ensuring no deviation from the path of excellence.

Radio enthusiasts insist Madan Mohan fulfils listeners' spiritual and sensual quest with his melodies that linger in the ears for years, and just as none can get over the proverbial taste of a mother's recipe, you never feel you've had enough of Madan Mohan's delectable songs.

Just as droplets that quench the thirst of a parched earth also leave a sublime fragrance, refined music quietens the human mind with an indelible ‘audio print'. Music that wafts into the inner recesses of our soul is akin to gentle rain that falls slowly but improves the soil steadily.

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