Foot-Tapping Music, Soulful Renditions Mark Finish Of Republic Day Celebrations

New Delhi:

Foot-tapping melodies and the majestic backdrop of a setting solar over Raisina Hills mesmerised the viewers at Vijay Chowk on Wednesday through the Beating Retreat ceremony, marking the end result of the 76th Republic Day celebrations.

From “Kadam Kadam Badhaye Ja” and “Aye Watan Tere Liye” to “Ganga Jamuna” and “Bharat Ke Jawan” — bands from the Indian Military, Navy, Indian Air Drive (IAF) and the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) performed 30 foot-tapping tunes earlier than a distinguished viewers comprising President Droupadi Murmu, Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, amongst others.

President Murmu arrived within the conventional buggy with the viewers cheering as her open gold-plated carriage rolled down the Raisina hill.

The ceremony started with the massed band’s “Kadam Kadam Badhaye Ja” tune, adopted by a number of charming numbers equivalent to “Amar Bharati”, “Indradhanush”, “Jai Janam Bhumi”, “Nati in Himalayan Valley”, “Ganga Jamuna” and “Veer Siachen” by the Pipes and Drums band.

The CAPF bands performed “Vijay Bharat”, “Rajasthan Troops”, “Aye Watan Tere Liye”, and “Bharat ke Jawan”.

“Galaxy Rider”, “Stride”, “Rubaru” and “Millennium Flight Fantasy” had been the tunes performed by the IAF band, whereas the Navy band performed “Rashtriya Pratham”, “Nishak Nishpad”, “Aatmanirbhar Bharat”, “Unfold the Gentle of Freedom”, “Rhythm of the Reef” and “Jai Bharati’.

It was adopted by the Military band which performed “Veer Sapoot”, “Taqat Watan”, “Mera Yuva Bharat”, “Dhruv” and “Faulad Ka Jigar”.

The Massed Bands then performed the tunes “Priyam Bharatam”, “Aye Mere Watan Ke Logon” and “Drummers Name”, drawing loud cheer and applause from the viewers.

The occasion got here to a detailed with the ever-popular tune “Sare Jahan Se Acha”, performed by the Buglers.

The principal conductor of the ceremony was Commander Manoj Sebastian.

The Military band conductor was Subedar Main (honourary captain) Bishan Bahadur, whereas M Antony, MCPO MUS II, and Warrant Officer Ashok Kumar had been the conductors of the Navy and IAF bands, respectively.

The conductor of the CAPF band was Head Constable GD Mahajan Kailash Madhava Rao.

The Pipes and Drums band performed underneath the directions of Subedar Main Abhilash Singh, whereas the Buglers carried out underneath the management of Naib Subedar Bhupal Singh.

The ceremony follows a centuries-old army custom, whereby troops stop preventing, sheathe their arms, withdraw from the battlefield, and return to their camps at sundown upon the sounding of the retreat.

The primary Beating Retreat ceremony in India was held in 1955, through the state go to of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip.

It was conceived by Main GA Roberts and commissioned by then-prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru.

Since then, the ceremony has turn out to be an annual occasion, showcasing the musical and cultural heritage of India. 

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