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Grammy Award-winning music composer Ricky Kej conducted a 100-piece British orchestra to the tune of India’s national anthem at the legendary Abbey Road Studios in London. Kej claimed this was the largest orchestra ever to record India’s national anthem and it bowled over Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress MP Shashi Tharoor.
Kej took to X, formerly Twitter, to share a 1:02 minutes long video of the mesmerising rendition of the national anthem. “A few days ago, I conducted a 100-piece British orchestra, The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra to perform India’s National Anthem at the legendary Abbey Road Studios, London. This is the largest orchestra ever to record India’s National Anthem and it is spectacular! The “Jaya He” at the end gave me goosebumps. Felt great as an Indian composer :-) I am sharing this historic recording with every one of you this Independence Day – use it, share it, watch it, but with respect :-) It is yours now. Jai Hind,” Kej, a three-time Grammy Award winner, wrote on X.
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PM Modi reshared the video and wrote, “Wonderful. It will certainly make every Indian proud.”
Tharoor also reshared the video on X and said this was a “wonderful post-colonial way to celebrate Independence Day”.
Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting and Sports Anurag Thakur while resharing the clip wrote, “There was a time when the British prohibited & jailed any Indian who dared to sing national anthem & raise the national flag. As we enter the #AmritKaal of Independence, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, a 100-piece British orchestra, performs our national anthem, which is conducted by an Indian, the immensely talented Shri @rickykej ji. What a journey we have covered. This is a harbinger of the glory days that are in store for our nation.”
PM Modi Tuesday wished the nation on the 77th Independence Day as he unfurled the Tricolour and addressed the nation from Red Fort in New Delhi.
