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50th anniversary of “Vande Mataram

Graphic titled "Vande Mataram: 150 years of patriotism, unity and resilience" with a lion emblem, tricolor swirl and a crowd before India Gate.

Today, December 8. 2025, India is celebrating the 150th anniversary of “Vande Mataram,” India’s national song. Please listen to the following-below rare recording from world famous collector and my good friend late Dr. Suresh Chandvankar from Mumbai.

Well, this should have been be our National Anthem, but…

Dr. Suresh Chandvankar at our home in Queens, 20 years ago…
Dr. Suresh Chandvankar at our home in Queens, 20 years ago…

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