LUCKNOW, Nov. 21 -- Over 300 police personnel in Lucknow are swapping their usual "Namaste" and "Hello" for a vibrant palette of regional greetings ahead of the 19th National Jamboree. Officers are rehearsing phrases like "Nomoskar" for Bengali participants, "Vanakkam" for Tamil delegates, "Sat Sri Akal" for Punjabis, "Kem Cho" for Gujaratis, and "Namaskara" for Karnataka attendees, aiming to create a welcoming and inclusive first impression.

From November 23 to 29, the Defence Expo Ground in Vrindavan Yojana will buzz with more than 32,000 young participants, including 2,000 delegates from the Asia-Pacific region, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates the week-long celebration.

Inside the Radio Headquarters Auditorium, personnel ...