KAILASH TEAMS UP WITH PRASOON FOR SURGICAL STRIKES SONG
Singer-composer Kailash Kher and lyricist Prasoon Joshi have joined hands for a song on India’s crossborder surgical strikes of 2016, when the Indian Army carried out ‘surgical strikes’ on seven terrorist launch pads across the LoC in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir in response to an attack on its base in Jammu and Kashmir.
Titled Mera Desh Meri Jaan Hai, the singer will be performing the song with his band Kailasa in the Capital today. “We are performing at India Gate where the song will be launched. Apart from the anthem, we will also perform other hits by Kailasa,” says Kailash, adding that the anthem will also be played on radio stations, and will be available online, as well.
Kailash has not just sung the song but has also composed it. He adds, “This is the Indian government celebrating the second year of surgical strikes, and it is to celebrate the spirit of our soldiers.” The song that is written by Prasoon Joshi goes like: Mera desh meri jaan hai, mera garv hai abhimaan hai, aur yeh abhimaan hai zinda kyunki seema par veer jawaan hai. Jal ho zameen ya aasman, kabhi jhuke nahi bharat ki shaan... Mere desh ke jawan, tujhko shat shat pranam.
This is not Kailash’s first anthem for the Indian government. He had earlier worked on projects such as Swachh Bharat Mission, Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, Naari Shakti and Bharat ke Veer. “After Bharat ke Veer, this will be our salutation to all Indian soldiers,” says the Allah Ke Bande singer.
This is the Indian government celebrating the second year of surgical strikes, and it is to celebrate the spirit of our soldiers.
KAILASH KHER SINGER