Shreya Ghoshal's tribute to armed forces with 'Maa Tujhe Salaam' rendition. Watch
'Any place you ever see an army man, navy or air force officer, unka charan sparsh karna humara banta hai (we should touch their feet). So ye gaana hume charan sparsh karte hue, humare matrubhoomi ke liye hume saath gaana chahiye, mai chahungi ki humara saara band bhi isme invited ho. Saath mein gayenge toh (This song is like a charan sparsh (a respectful bow) from us. We should sing it together for our motherland. I would like our entire band to be part of this as well. If we sing it together, then) I think it will be very beautiful and I feel this is how we should remember this moment.'advertisementWatch the video here: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Varinder Chawla (@varindertchawla)The tribute comes shortly after rising tensions between India and Pakistan, marked by India's launch of Operation Sindoor, a significant cross-border military operation.The Mumbai concert concluded the Indian leg of Ghoshal's tour and featured a full-capacity audience. The singer's remarks and performance received a warm response from those in attendance.Must Watch
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