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2010 Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony

Commonwealth Games commenced at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Delhi

Commonwealth Games

A spectacular ceremony opened 2010 Commonwealth Games at a packed Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, in New Delhi, India. The dazzling event displayed India’s varied culture in a plethora of cultural showcases amid atmosphere of national pride and celebrations.

2010 Commonwealth Games Official Shera Song

Shera song to be performed at the opening ceremony

Commonwealth Games

Shera the mascot is the face of the Delhi Games and exhorts everyone to come out and play. Sports Minister Dr MS Gill launched a song dedicated to Shera to celebrate enthusiasm for the Games, on September 9, 2010. Chak de Shera, as the song is titled, has been chosen to be performed at the Games opening ceremony on October 3, 2010.

Commonwealth Games Revised Theme Song

Music maestro AR Rahman tweaks CWG, Delhi 2010 theme song

Commonwealth Games

The revised version of Commonwealth Games official theme song, Swagatham, by Oscar winner Indian music composer AR Rahman, is released accompanied by Bharat Bala’s music video featuring some of the famed Indian sports persons showcasing the achievements of India in the field of sports. The song has now been turned into a “peppy sports anthem”.

Commonwealth Games Theme Song Unveiled

Music maestro AR Rahman launches CWG, Delhi 2010 theme song

Commonwealth Games

The Commonwealth Games official theme song, Swagatham, by Oscar winner Indian music composer AR Rahman, was unveiled at a glittering ceremony held in Gurgaon on the outskirts of New Delhi on August 28, 2010.

National Anthem and National Song

Enjoy videos of national anthem and national song of India

Independence Day

On the eve of India’s 64th Independence Day, I bring you videos of the Republic of India’s national anthem ‘Jana Gana Mana’ written by Rabindranath Tagore, and national song ‘Vande Mataram’ written by Bankimchandra Chatterji. I hope you will enjoy them. I also give you the official lyrics of our national anthem, and national song.

Download New Rupee Symbol of India

Download the new currency symbol as a font to use in computers

Rupee Foradian Font

The government of India has introduced a new rupee symbol. You may now download the free Rupee Foradian Font and install it in your computer for use.

New Currency Symbol of Resurgent India

Fifth currency in the world to have a distinct identity

New Currency Symbol

The Indian rupee will have its own unique symbol, a mix of the Devanagri ‘Ra’ and the Roman capital ‘R’ without the stem. The rupee will become the fifth currency in the world to have a distinct identity. It will join the elite club of major currencies like US dollar, British pound-sterling, Euro and Japanese yen to have its own symbol that is recognizable worldwide.