India's Ambassador to the United States, Taranjit Singh Sandhu, tweeted a video on March 28 that won the hearts of netizens.
In the video, members of the US Navy can be seen singing the popular AR Rahman-composed song Ye jo desh hai tera from Shah Rukh Khan-starrer Swades.
'ये वो बंधन है जो कभी टूट नहीं सकता! This is a friendship bond that cannot be broken ever.' 🇮🇳🇺🇸
— Taranjit Singh Sandhu (@SandhuTaranjitS) March 27, 2021
US Navy singing a popular Hindi tune @USNavyCNO 's dinner last night! pic.twitter.com/hfzXsg0cAr
Sandhu said the gesture symbolised the 'unbreakable friendship' between India and the United States.
The tweet, made on the occasion of Holi, was shared by the US Navy Band page as well, calling it "a song of happiness and love".
🇺🇸🇮🇳 The @usnavyband Sea Chanters share a song of happiness and love at a small performance for the @USNavyCNO and the Ambassador of India to the United States, @SandhuTaranjitS.
— U.S. Navy Band (@usnavyband) March 28, 2021
The Navy Band has been connecting the @USNavy to our partner nations since 1925! #HappyHoli https://t.co/2VYPhB3t5S
Currently, the Tweet boasts of having more than 3 lakh views.
Here are some reactions from netizens.
Ye jo desh hai mera🇮🇳 song sings #USNavy From #Swades Movie #SRK proud moment for all #Indians 🇮🇳🙏 https://t.co/YRzhydjdDR
— सत्यम् पंडित (@Satyamupadhya01) March 30, 2021
#yejodeshai #USNavy 😍 https://t.co/jPrlsLG6lp
— Shoma Chakraborty 🇮🇳 (@theshahofblah) March 30, 2021
This is so beautiful! #Swades https://t.co/b8XJXqNTHx
— Nandini C Sen (@NandiniCSen) March 30, 2021
Oh the lovely accent to hindi makes it even more desirable. #Swades https://t.co/RJ7HoyzrY9
— RamKumar Revanur (@revrandom) March 30, 2021
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