Jammu, January 27 (Scoop News)-The Central Govt Pensioners’ Welfare Association, Jammu celebrated the 77th Republic Day with a difference. Many pensioners’ joined in a stirring musical package comprising some of the most popular patriotic songs that enthused a unique nationalistic fervor manifested in spontaneous rhythmic body moments by most of the veterans. It was a very scene when former top ranking bureaucrats were dancing at the popular tunes of patriotic songs like chhodo kal ki baatein kal ki baat puraani naye daur mein likhenge milkar nayi kahani hum Hindustani; suno gaur se duniya walo,buri nazar na hum par dalo cghahey jitna jor lagalosab aagey hongey Hindustani; Ye Desh Hai Veer Jawaano Ka. Albelon Ka Mastaano Ka. Is Desh Ka Yaaron Kya Kehna. This musical package was conceived and presented by the former DGP Dr. Ashok Bhan who was felicitated for his out-of-box ideas for celebrations. More than 60 pensioners including former DGP Kuldeep Khoda, former Secretary to Govt of India Ashok Angurana, former Chief Secretary B R Sharma and some above 80 years old veterans were seen dancing to these popular tunes. Earlier, the President CGPWA, Kuldeep Khoda unfurled the national flag followed by the national anthem sung by pensioners. Later, the Association celebrated the birthday of those veterans born in the month of January with the cutting of birthday cake. Khoda felicitated them by presenting Rose flower. They were 1.S.S Wazir, D.J Ganjoo, V.K. Sambyal, A.C. Vaid. Hans Raj B. Loria, Harpal Singh Sodhi, Anil Sharma and Vijay Singh Sambyal. Later, a sumptuous tea party was hosted as part of the celebrations.
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