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India's 68th Independence Day was celebrated at the Indian Embassy on August 15. Ambassador Dr. S. Jaishankar paid floral tribute to the statue of Mahatma Gandhi in front of the Embassy and unfurled the Indian National flag.
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Sound Check: Music of Contemporary India
'Sound Check' examines the developing contemporary music culture in India and explores the exciting variations of the 'Indian Sound' emerging from musicians across the country. Experience sounds that blend India's classical and folk music, producing soundscapes that are international yet distinctly Indian.
