Pakistani ghazal singer Mehdi Hassan has lost his memory owing to protracted illness.
The ailing singer’s life is oscillating between desperation and hope as sometimes he feels well and occasionally doctors pronounce his condition as critical, reports the Nation. Hassan, who once enthralled the entire world through his melodious voice, was admitted to Sir Agha Khan Hospital in Karachi on government expenses after the media raised the issue of his disease and none of the authorities was taking keen interest in providing him financial support.
A sector in-charge in the City Traffic Police Sajjad Mehdi, son of Mehdi Hassan, has requested the latter’s fans to pray for his early recovery. Sajjad said Khan sahib had visited Lahore some four months back and was feeling well.
Although the great Khan had been confined to bed and he had lost maximum part of his memory and could not speak fluently but his shadow was a blessing for the family, the son said. He said Hassan was dependent on liquid food and due to improper nourishing and chest infection he had become very weak. He further said his father wished to come to Lahore but could not do so, as according to the doctors, he could only be treated at Sir Agha Khan Hospital.
“My father could not bear the demise of my mother in 1999 and taking it to his heart, he suffered attack of paralysis and was confined to bed and wheelchair,” Sajjad said. —ANI