Mr.Santosh Nair, a renowned artistic Director and choreographer, and his team- Sadhya presented another spell bounding piece of performing arts at Jashn-e-Azadi on 11th August 2014, at Sri Sathya Sai International Centre, Lodhi Road, Delhi at 5:30 pm. To celebrate India’s 68th Independence Day, Nehru Bal Sangh organized Jashn-e-Azadi that traces our country’s journey from its golden age, to the British Rule, to the Independence-the progress thereafter, to the present scenario through the medium of Music & Dance. The celebration started with the lighting of the lamp. The first act started with a balance piece of Vande Matram. It was followed by another patriotic act on the song 'Jahan Dal Dal sone ki chidiya' and then a strong narration on how British Samrajya controlled the Indian. It was a thrilling experience for audience to feel the pre independence era where they witnessed varied forms of uprising to oust English from our soils of motherland. The martyrs sacrificed their life all this were depicted beautifully through old patriotic film songs on which the dance artists performed with their heart and soul and making audience emotional and teary – eyed. The post independence era was also shown where young generation connected themselves with songs from the movie Rang de Basanti the patriotic song Vande Matram of A R Rehman. The production instilled the various emotions that reflects in the journey from peace & serenity of the golden age, the pain and humiliation of suppression, the passion of Independence and the enthusiasm of progress of the present. This patriotic performance, choreographed by Santosh Nair, also emphasized the absolute need of the hour, for the nation to come together yet again, converting their concerns into actions. On being a part of this celebration, Mr.Santosh Nair shares, “The idea behind the production is to celebrate the spirit of freedom. It is also to emphasize the need to strongly pay attention to the fact that with freedom comes the roots of responsibility.” The National President of Nehru Bal Sangh Mr. Ashok Sahota expressed satisfaction that "‘Jashn-e-Azadi’ has been noticed not only by sensitive citizens but by all, this is exactly what NBS aims at – That is every Indian should celebrate this day with full zeal and belongingness like we celebrate the other festivals."

• published: 19 Aug 2014
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