Beating the Retreat ceremony enlivens Vijay Chowk
Soul-stirring martial tunes and solemn drum beats reverberated in the air while the majestic Raisina Hills was lit up coinciding with the sunset as part of the Beating the Retreat ceremony in New Delhi on Saturday.
The ceremony, which marks the conclusion of Republic Day celebrations, saw bands from three armed services in their colourful ensembles playing tunes like 'Indian Star', 'March of the Mariners', 'Amar Senani', 'Sare Jahan Se Achcha' and two new compositions - 'Gaj Raj' by Captain Mahendra Das and 'Rashmi' by Captain Khem Chand.
Text: PTI
Image: Military bands perform during the Beating Retreat ceremony in New Delhi on Saturday, Jan 29, 2011. (Photographs copyright PTI)
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