Twitter alert: Mehdi Hasan, remembering a legend
Today’s date will be remembered in the history of Pakistan for years to come as it will, from now on, commemorate the passing away of legendary ghazal maestro Mehdi Hassan. The whole world, along with Pakistan and India mourned the legend’s sad demise.
Mehdi Hassan, who was ailing from chest infections and breathing problems, passed away at the age of 85. While celebrities from the sub-continent praised him and lamented his passing away, his fans from all around the world posted what the greatest ghazal legend meant to them on the social networking website Twitter.
'Ghazal' was trending in both, India and Pakistan, whereas 'Karachi' was trending in India.
Top tweets
Saddened to hear of the death of our legend Mehdi Hassan. His music will live on but we are poorer with his passing away.
Mehdi Hassan moves on & lives forever. Leaving us with a legacy of music, magic, memories and so much more than words can describe.
RIP Mehdi Hasan..the man with the golden voice passes away. Grew up hearing him sing on Radio Pakistan. End of an era.
Memories of my mom cooking in a grimy kitchen as it rained outside, while mehdi hassan floated out of a Beltek 2 in 1.
Can we please not mourn Mehdi Hassan's passing? Why can't we celebrate that we were fortunate to have had him and celebrate his work?