Singer Alka Yagnik addressed her rare sensorineural nerve hearing loss diagnosis via Instagram. Right after the announcement, her colleagues from the Hindi music industry reached out to wish her a speedy recovery. The well-wishers of the singer included prominent singers Sonu Nigam, Ila Arun, and Shankar Mahadevan, with whom she has collaborated on multiple projects. Let’s check out the complete details of this story.
Alka Yagnik shared a long note about her condition on Instagram
On June 18, the prominent singer shared a long note about her condition in her official Instagram along with a photo of herself.
The singer began the post by writing, “ To all my fans, friends, followers and well wishers. A few weeks ago, as I walked out of a flight, I suddenly felt I was not able to hear anything.”
The 58-year-old continues, “Having mustered some courage in the weeks following the episode, I want to break my silence now for all my friends and well wishers who have been asking me why I’m missing in action.It has been diagnosed by my docs as a rare sensory neural nerve hearing loss, due to a viral attack…This sudden, major setback has caught me completely unawares.”
Later on, she asked her well-wishers to wish for her recovery, adding, “As I attempt to come to terms with it please keep me in your prayers. For my fans and young colleagues, I would add a word of caution regarding exposure to very loud music and headphones. One day, I wish to share the health perils of my professional life. With all your love and support I am hoping to recalibrate my life and come back to you soon. Your support and understanding will mean the world to me in this critical hour.”
Singer Sonu Nigam who collaborated with Alka in numerous blockbuster songs dropped a comment on Alka’s Instagram post, writing,”I knew something was not right. I’ll see you when I get back. God speed your recovery.”
Veteran singer Ila Arun also shared her well wishes by writing, “So sorry to hear this. Dearest Alka I saw your picture and reacted, but then I read, it’s heartbreaking. But with blessings. And today’s best doctors you will be fine and soon we will be hearing your sweet voice. Love you always, take care.”
Singer Akriti Kakar also wrote, “You are our tigress and our RANI. The only way forward is your recovery, which will happen sooner than we can imagine. We love you endlessly and are praying and cheering for you alkaji (sic).”
We wish her a speedy recovery.
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