Atal

Once Lata Mangeshkar and Atal ji were talking in a very light mood. Atal ji suddenly said to her, “Are you aware that you and me share same name”. Lata was perplexed and said, “I don't get you”. Atal ji said with a mischievous smile, “Just read my first name backwards”. ATAL~LATA Great presence of mind: Once during his Lahore visit, a lady Pakistani press reporter asked him about his unmarried status. She said that she is ready to marry him on a condition if he gives her ‘Kashmir’ as marriage gift. Without any hesitation, Atal ji replied, “Accepted, but only if you give me Pakistan in dowry.”