New Delhi, Nov. 7 -- The timeless lines, "Sujalam, suphalam, malayaja shitalam, Shasyashyamalam, Mataram, Vande Mataram," resonated through the corridors of South Block during a ceremony held on Friday to commemorate 150 years of the national song.
The Army Band from the Rajput Regimental Center, Fatehgarh, Uttar Pradesh, delivered a special performance, bringing the stirring melody to life with their powerful notes.
The ceremony was attended by Vice Chief of Army Staff, Pushpendra Singh, along with other senior officers from the South Block. The gathering later joined the live telecast of the national event, during which Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the year-long commemoration marking 150 years of the National Song Vande Mata...