<p>Singer Hariharan will compose the theme song of the 35th edition of the National Games to be held in Kerala early next year.<br /></p>.<p>Penned by lyricist Javed Akhtar, the focus of the song will be national integration and sports fitness.</p>.<p>The song, which calls for love and dedication in sports, will give the message that it is not victory or failure that matters in a game, the games organisers here said.</p>.<p>The three-minute-long song, which starts in a slow pitch, will be one which instills sportsman spirit and youthful enthusiasm among listeners, they said.</p>.<p>The song will be sung by a number of eminent singers including veteran K J Yesudas, Shreya Ghoshal, Salim Merchant and actor-singer Sruthi Hassan besides Hariharan, they said.</p>.<p>The fortnightly event is scheduled to be held in different venues across the state from January 31 to February 14.</p>.<p>The state is hosting the sports carnival after a gap of 27 years. </p>
<p>Singer Hariharan will compose the theme song of the 35th edition of the National Games to be held in Kerala early next year.<br /></p>.<p>Penned by lyricist Javed Akhtar, the focus of the song will be national integration and sports fitness.</p>.<p>The song, which calls for love and dedication in sports, will give the message that it is not victory or failure that matters in a game, the games organisers here said.</p>.<p>The three-minute-long song, which starts in a slow pitch, will be one which instills sportsman spirit and youthful enthusiasm among listeners, they said.</p>.<p>The song will be sung by a number of eminent singers including veteran K J Yesudas, Shreya Ghoshal, Salim Merchant and actor-singer Sruthi Hassan besides Hariharan, they said.</p>.<p>The fortnightly event is scheduled to be held in different venues across the state from January 31 to February 14.</p>.<p>The state is hosting the sports carnival after a gap of 27 years. </p>