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The Embassy of India and the Hindi Wing of Indian
Social Club organized an evening of melody and Rubaiyaan titled
“Saare Jahan Se Achchhaa Hindustan Hamara” on 27th
January 2008 as part of the celebrations to mark the 59th
Republic Day of India at the Embassy Auditorium. Two Indian
artistes, Mr. Indraneel Mukherjee a versatile singer and musician
and Dr. Surender Bhutani, a leading writer and poet in Urdu and
English kept the audience spell bound through the evening. The
cultural evening, followed by dinner, was attended by more than 300
guests from various walks of life.
On the occasion, an album of songs titled “Mazhab
Nahi Sikhata Apas Mein Bair Rakhna” which begins with Dr. Allama
Iqbal’s famous song Sare Jahan Se Achchhaa, along with Dr. Bhutani’s
book Rubaiyat (in Hindi and Polish languages) was launched by H.E.
Mr. Anil Wadhwa, Ambassador of India to the Sultanate of Oman. The
songs in the album recapitulate the greatness of India through music
and instill the patriotic feelings.
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