IAF band performs in Delhi to celebrate 150 years of 'Vande Mataram'
New Delhi (PTI): Ahead of the 77th Republic Day, the Indian Air Force band performed in the heart of the national capital on Wednesday, enthralling the audience with a vibrant repertoire comprising patriotic compositions and popular melodies.
The show at the Central Park in Connaught Place was hosted as part of the celebrations being held to mark 150 years of ‘Vande Mataram’.
The IAF ensemble mesmerised the audience with a vibrant repertoire, comprising patriotic compositions and popular melodies, seamlessly blended with elements of jazz, rock and soulful orchestration, creating an engaging and uplifting musical experience, a senior official of the IAF said.
The performance, featured 30 accomplished musicians, showcasing the exceptional military precision and musical excellence of the IAF band, the official said.
The event was organised as part of a nationwide initiative by the IAF to honour the legacy of Bankim Chandra Chatterjee, the composer of 'Vande Mataram', and to reinforce the ideals of national pride, unity and patriotism among citizens, the IAF said.
Through the timeless notes of 'Vande Mataram' and other patriotic and popular melodies, the performance rekindled a profound sense of pride, passion and sacrifice, resonating deeply with audiences and celebrating the enduring spirit that defines the nation, it said.
"The Indian Air Force continues to engage with citizens across the country through such outreach initiatives, strengthening the bond between the armed forces and the people," the IAF said.
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Vijay unable to prove majority, not invited for CM oath ceremony: Sources
Chennai: Actor-politician Vijay has reportedly not been invited to take oath as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu after failing to demonstrate support from the required number of MLAs, sources in Raj Bhavan said.
According to media reports that quoted sources in the office of R.N. Ravi Arlekar, Vijay could not prove the backing of 118 legislators, the majority mark in the 234-member Tamil Nadu Assembly.
Despite last-minute efforts to secure support from the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK), Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazagam (AMMK), and an IUML legislator, Vijay reportedly managed support from only 116 MLAs, falling short by two members.
Sources said Vijay failed to submit letters of support from the VCK and the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML).
Later, the IUML issued a statement clarifying that it was not part of the TVK-led alliance.
Meanwhile, AMMK leader T.T.V. Dhinakaran is also said to have informed the Governor that his party would support the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) instead.
Earlier in the evening, Vijay had met Governor Arlekar and staked claim to form the government, stating that he enjoyed the support of 118 MLAs.
