spicy food." She readily used to admit, "I have no training in classical music, I do not know even the 'r' of any raga. So when I sing and miss any technical aspect, please forgive me," is what this humble soul used to say to the audience. "For me, there is no difference between India and Pakistan, they are like my two eyes." Reshma fell into a coma in October 2013 and died on 3 November 2013 in a Lahore hospital. Awards and tributes Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Star of Excellence) awarded by the President of Pakistan in 2008, for her services to the nation. Pride of Performance Award in 1982 by the Government of Pakistan In 2000 at PTV Award Reshma received Best Singer award A journalist from Karachi, Pakistan, Murtaza Solangi who also used to work for Radio Pakistan, had arranged for Reshma's performances at different radio stations in the 1970s, said," How could I forget Reshma? In my youthful years, her voice always enriched me and she connected Rajasthan, Cholistan and Sindh. She was a flower of the desert, symbol of love, music and peace". References External links 1947 births 20th-century Pakistani women singers 2013 deaths Deaths from throat cancer Pakistani radio personalities People from Churu district Pakistani folk singers Radio personalities from Lahore Pakistani women singers Punjabi-language singers PTV Award winners Punjabi singers Deaths from cancer in Pakistan Performers of Sufi music Pakistani people of Rajasthani descent Recipients of the Pride of Performance Recipients of Sitara-i-Imtiaz 21st-century Pakistani women singers