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RPF band performs patriotic show at Begumpet station
The Railway Protection Force band of South Central Railway played patriotic songs at Begumpet station on Thursday as part of Independence Day celebrations. Telangana Today reports that the band performed popular tunes…
The Story in Brief
The Railway Protection Force band of South Central Railway played patriotic songs at Begumpet station on Thursday as part of Independence Day celebrations. Telangana Today reports that the band performed popular tunes to mark the 80th year of Indian independence and instil patriotism, especially among youngsters. Earlier shows were held at Kacheguda on August 9 and at Necklace Road on August 11.
Senior officials including DIG-CSC M. Suresh and ASC Narendra Kumar Verma attended the event. The performance at Begumpet was the third in a series of station concerts by the RPF band.
The Indian Opinion
Patriotic band performances at railway stations are well-intentioned, but they risk being treated as background noise by busy commuters. The real test is whether these tunes spark any lasting engagement with the nation’s history among the youth they target. Without follow-up activities or conversations, the spectacle fades as soon as the last note ends. How many of the passengers who paused to listen actually stopped to ask about the 80th year of independence being celebrated?
Source: telanganatoday.com
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