Drass|July,26 : A special evening with the gallantry award winners, the next of kin of those who laid down their lives during the war and soldiers of Indian Army was on Monday organised at Syed Auditorium Hall, Kargil.
According to a statement issued by PRO Defence in Srinagar the evening commenced with a performance by Joi Barua, who enthralled the audience with his rendition of patriotic songs. The highlight of his performance, according to the statement, was the release of ‘Kargil Song’ written in memory of the slain soldier. “It was followed by mesmerising songs by Ameya Dabli, lead singer and founder of Ekam Satt Academy along with his team”.
The statement further reads “In the run-up to the celebrations at Dras, a number of adventure activities were also conducted. Suneeta Dwivedi, the Regional President, Army Wives Welfare Association, Northern Command felicitated the members of various expeditions including Bachendri Pal, Padma Bhushan, leader of Fit @ 50+ team, Sufiya Khan, who ran the ultra-marathon from Siachen Base Camp till Kargil War Memorial, Major Srishti Sharma and Squadron Leader Maneka Kumari, who led the Joint Services Bicycle Rally from National War Memorial to Kargil War Memorial, Joi Barua and Ameya Dabli”.
The concluding para of the above referred statement of Srinagar based PRO Defence reads “The Gallantry Award winners of the Kargil War and the Next of Kins of the slain soldiers were honoured and felicitated by Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi,, GOC-in-C, Northern Command”, adding that “The evening culminated with the ‘Kargil Vijay Diwas Bhoj’ (Bara Khana) for all present”.
