Celebrating Jana Gana Mana@100

On a day dominated by news about activist Anna Hazare's fast and the Lokpal Bill debate in Parliament, most Indians may have forgotten to mark the 100th anniversary of our national anthem Jana Gana Mana.

Jana Gana Mana was sung for the first time at a session of the Indian National Congress in Calcutta (now Kolkatta) on December 27, 1911.

We bring you some historical and heart-warming renditions of the beloved song that unites a 100 million Indians...

First up, poet Rabindranath Tagore lends an unique touch to his most famous creation.

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Watch this cute kid play a flawless version of Jana Gana Mana on the piano...

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This beautiful montage features some of India's leading musicians -- Shivkumar Sharma, Hariprasad Chaurasia, Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle, Bhupen Hazarika, Pandit Jasraj, Bhimsen Joshi and A R Rehman among others. It also pays tribute to our defence personnel.

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This tiny tot's adorable singing of our national anthem is a must watch!

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After some prodding and much tickling, little Ayan sings Jana Gana Mana with an accent and a smile!

 

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This beautiful video pays tribute to the men who guard the most difficult battlefield on earth -- the Siachen glacier.

 

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Patriotism needs no language, as illustrated beautifully by the students of a special school in this video.

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