| 1. Accompanying her grandmother to Chhath Pooja in childhood sparked her interest in singing. |
| 2. Started composing music at the age of 3 or 4 while reading poems. |
| 3. Participated in various religious programs during her childhood. |
| 4. Her first public performance was at her elder brother’s marriage, praised by relatives. |
| 5. Her father was a major supporter of her singing despite initial lack of village encouragement. |
| 6. After marriage, she faced opposition from her mother-in-law but found support from her father-in-law. |
| 7. Failed an audition at HMV initially, became upset but re-auditioned at the urging of her husband. |
| 8. Began exploring various music genres like Maithili, Bhojpuri, and Magahi in the 1980s. |
| 9. In 2009, appointed brand ambassador for the Sharda Sinha Election Commission in Bihar Assembly Election. |
| 10. Diagnosed with COVID-19 in August 2020 amidst false demise reports from media. |
| 11. Continued teaching alongside her singing career and excelled in traditional dance. |
| 12. Trained under Pandit Raghu Jha of the Panchgachiya Gharana, Pandit Sitaram Hari Dandekar, and Panna Devi. |
