Assam’s grand Jhumoir show: 8,000 performers, PM Modi to attend
Assam’s Jhumoir Binandini event on February 24 will feature over 8,000 performers showcasing the traditional Jhumoir dance at Sarusajai Stadium, Guwahati.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has praised composer duo Salim-Sulaiman Merchant for composing a patriotic song titled “Mera desh hi dharam” on the occasion of Indias 71st Independence Day.
The song is a dedication to the Indian Armed Forces.
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Modi on Tuesday tweeted: “Lovely rendition Salim Merchant bhai and Sulaiman Bhai. You convey a very strong message through the video ‘Mera desh hi dharam’.”
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On Monday, when the song was published on YouTube, Salim had tweeted: “I am an Indian. ‘Mera desh hi dharam’. Thank you Narendra Modi ji for the inception of this song.”
The lyrics of the track were penned by Sandeep Srivastava.
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