The Defence Ministry (left), Home Ministry (right) and the Rashtrapati Bhavan (presidential palace - centre) buildings are illuminated during the full-dress rehearsal for the “Beating the Retreat” ceremony in New Delhi yesterday. The ceremony symbolises retreat after a day on the battlefield, and marks the official end of the Republic Day celebrations, and is held every year on January 29. For the first time, fusion music will be part of the ceremony. The fusion music, based on the national song Vande Mataram will be a mix of harmony, Indian and Western classical music.
January 28, 2012 | 12:00 AM