<p>As a tribute to the Father of the Nation, Rahman will also sing the Mahatma's favourite hymn 'Vaishnava Jan To' for the 60,000-strong audience at the inaugural ceremony of the Games at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.<br /><br />Besides, the audio-video presentation of 'Yaro India Bula Liya,' the theme song of the Games on 16 large screens, the audience would be treated to the 'Chhaiya Chhaiya' dance sequence mounted on a 'Human Train' conceived by a creative team involving 1,500 artistes.<br /><br />Human Train is part of a 12-minute 'Great Indian Journey' dance sequence showcasing rural and small town India with the popular Hindi song Chhaiya Chhaiya from the film 'Dil Se' as a background score.<br /><br />'Rhythm of India' involving 900 drummers followed by 'Swagatam' song by Hariharan are the other attractions of the inaugural show.<br /><br />The 45-minute cultural extravaganza conceived by a creative team comprising Shyam Benegal, Prasoon Joshi, Javed Akhtar and Bharat Bala among others is now being finalised with stage rehearsal going on in full scale.<br /><br />"We have worked for 14 months to present a contemporary image of India during the inaugural and closure ceremony," said Bala, the director of the creative team.<br /><br />The theme song of the Games, rendered by Rahman, has been made into a video featuring Sania Nehwal, Milkha Singh, Samresh Jung and other sport personalities.<br />The opening and closing ceremony of the Games is estimated to cost Rs 300 crores involving about 10,000 artistes and state-of-the-art equipment.<br /><br />While Rahman's 'Maa Tujhe Salam' will be the last song of the inaugural event, his composition 'Vande Mataram' will be rendered in the concluding ceremony.</p>
<p>As a tribute to the Father of the Nation, Rahman will also sing the Mahatma's favourite hymn 'Vaishnava Jan To' for the 60,000-strong audience at the inaugural ceremony of the Games at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.<br /><br />Besides, the audio-video presentation of 'Yaro India Bula Liya,' the theme song of the Games on 16 large screens, the audience would be treated to the 'Chhaiya Chhaiya' dance sequence mounted on a 'Human Train' conceived by a creative team involving 1,500 artistes.<br /><br />Human Train is part of a 12-minute 'Great Indian Journey' dance sequence showcasing rural and small town India with the popular Hindi song Chhaiya Chhaiya from the film 'Dil Se' as a background score.<br /><br />'Rhythm of India' involving 900 drummers followed by 'Swagatam' song by Hariharan are the other attractions of the inaugural show.<br /><br />The 45-minute cultural extravaganza conceived by a creative team comprising Shyam Benegal, Prasoon Joshi, Javed Akhtar and Bharat Bala among others is now being finalised with stage rehearsal going on in full scale.<br /><br />"We have worked for 14 months to present a contemporary image of India during the inaugural and closure ceremony," said Bala, the director of the creative team.<br /><br />The theme song of the Games, rendered by Rahman, has been made into a video featuring Sania Nehwal, Milkha Singh, Samresh Jung and other sport personalities.<br />The opening and closing ceremony of the Games is estimated to cost Rs 300 crores involving about 10,000 artistes and state-of-the-art equipment.<br /><br />While Rahman's 'Maa Tujhe Salam' will be the last song of the inaugural event, his composition 'Vande Mataram' will be rendered in the concluding ceremony.</p>