Delhi gets song, logo ahead of Games
August 25th, 2010 - 10:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) The Commonwealth Games host city Wednesday got its own song and logo which according to Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit marks the countdown for the mega event and showcases Delhi in an exciting manner.
Launching the logo ‘Delhi Celebrates’ and song ‘Delhi Meri Jaan, Delhi Meri Shaan’ at Delhi Secretariat, Dikshit hoped the people of the city would like it.
Singer Palash Sen and his band Euphoria performed to the song and Dikshit also danced along with them on stage.
The four minute song is a Euphoria creation and will be available to public through various media, including radio and mobile caller tunes. Dikshit said this is to reinforce the identification of the citizens with their city and to infuse pride, belongingness and enthusiasm among Delhiites.
Dikshit has also lent her voice to the song.
Principal Secretary of culture department, Rina Ray announced that a two month long ‘Delhi Celebrates’ cultural series will be organised in the city from Sep 3 to Nov 4 in a bid to generate a tempo for the successful organisation of the Oct 3-14 games.
“Eminent personalities like Jagjit Singh, Javed Akhtar and Shankar Ehsaan Loy will be among a few taking part in the cultural activities,” Ray said.
The logo and the guidelines on it will be available for downloading on Delhi Tourism’s official website from Sep 1.
“The song was written ten years ago and talks about Delhi’s rich tradition and contemporary heritage,” Palash Sen said.
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