CEREMONY OF REMEMBRANCE
ON THE
66th BIRTH ANNIVERSARY
OF
SHRI RAJIV GANDHI
AT VIR BHUMI
NEW DELHI
20th AUGUST 2010

Gathering
As people come together to remember their fallen leader
and to pay homage to Mother Earth, the cycle of birth
and nurturing, the music of
Rajasthan - Algoza welcomes them.
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An Ode to the Earth
From the heart of India, the Oraon people of Jharkhand,
singing in their tribal tradition, invoke the Earth
and appreciate the beauty of Nature.
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Songs Sung at Birth
The Manganiyars, desert people of Rajasthan, sing a folk
song welcoming the new-born child and blessing the family.

The Bauls, traditional bards of West Bengal, enquire
playfully about and sing joyfully upon the birth of a new life.
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Nurturing a New Life
The Bodo people of Assam sing a tribal song nurturing
a new sapling which they plant upon the birth of a child
and praise the beauty of Nature.
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The Voice of Rajiv Gandhi
An excerpt of a speech by the late leader - Living in
Harmony with Nature - recalls the far-reaching
wisdom of his vision.
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An Offering by Schoolchildren
Two young Indians, holding aloft the Tricolor
run a Lap of Honour around the Samadhi as 66 children
wave little flags in celebration.
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