Kathmandu, Nov. 7 -- The Embassy of India in Kathmandu marked 150 years of India's national song, Vande Mataram, by organising a mass singing event with students, teachers and officials from KV Kathmandu and the Indian Embassy on Friday.

Nepali artists and music teachers from ICCR Nepal (Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre, Embassy of India, Kathmandu) joined the children, leading the rendition and adding a cultural blend to the celebration. The embassy said the aim was to honour the song's timeless message of sacrifice, patriotism, courage and devotion.

In an X post, the Embassy wrote, "Nepali artists and music teachers from @ICCR_Nepal joined the young voices of @KV_Kathmandu, leading the soulful rendition of Vande Mataram and celebrati...