Bollywood singers Skwinder Singh and Neha Bhasin are set to perform here as part of a celebration to mark the 126th birthday of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, highlighting the archipelago’s local talent and said.
Bhasin’s performance is scheduled for Sunday, and Singh’s performance is here on January 23rd, the day the legendary freedom fighter was born. Skwinder said he hopes to showcase local talent and that he plans to perform with such artists on January 23. “We want to promote the local singing talent of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, especially folk her singers,” she said.
A series of events have been organized by the Ministry of Interior to mark Netaji’s birth anniversary under the banner of ‘Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav’ from 17 January. Federal Home Affairs Minister Amit Shah will be a key guest at the event in Port Blair.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will effectively launch a model of the proposed monument dedicated to Netaji to be installed on Ross Island in the archipelago on January 23.
“There are no words to express how lucky I am to have the opportunity to participate in this iconic event in Port Blair. “It is dedicated to those who have sacrificed their lives for the independence of the country,” Singh told PTI by phone. He said after arriving here during the day, the singer will visit the Cellular Jail and pay tribute to the freedom fighters. Maidaan Fateh’, ‘Chak De India’, Jai Ho’, he said.
In an audio note sent to PTI, Bhasin said, “It is an honor and an honor to be a part of this celebration. As an artist, my greatest gift to my country and freedom fighters is music. We are really looking forward to it.
“We think about what songs we’ll play at the event…new or old hits…songs that resonate across generations,” she said.
Indian National Army Commander-in-Chief Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose visited the Andaman and Nicobar Islands as head of the Provisional Government of Azad Hind during World War II when it was occupied by the Japanese Imperial Army.
Icons of Liberty hoisted the national tricolor for the first time on the Indian land of the islands on December 30, 1943.
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