New Delhi to host international military music festival
New Delhi:The national capital is all set to host military musicians
and cultural troupes representing six countries- India, UK, Sri Lanka, France and Bangladesh- where the best of the martial musicians will create symphony to
the perfection. Apart from bands of the Indian Army, Indian Air Force and Indian
Navy, the itinerary includes performances by musicians of the Royal EME (UK),
the French Army, the Sri Lankan Army, the Bangladesh Army and the Nepalese Army.
The performances of these elite bands will commence with concert at the Purana
Quila on Wednesday followed by functions at the Army Parade Ground in Delhi Cantonment.
There will be presentations of Kalaipayattu, Khukri Dance, Lezium, Janch pathaka,
Bhangra and traditional dances from Ladakh and Northeastern region as well. The
elite '61 Cavalry', which is the only Cavalry Regiment in the world, will also
carry out a cavalry display. President Pratibha Devi Singh Patil and the Defence
Minister A.K. Antony will grace the occasion. The function will be open to public
on Friday and Saturday at the Army Parade Ground. The occasion is unique, as it
is for the first time that such a function is being hosted in the country and
is likely to be the stepping-stone for similar functions every year.
