{"id":4494,"date":"2014-01-24T12:57:36","date_gmt":"2014-01-24T12:57:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sterlingholidays.com\/blog\/?p=4494"},"modified":"2024-02-27T04:45:56","modified_gmt":"2024-02-27T04:45:56","slug":"ae-mere-watan-ke-logo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sterlingholidays.com\/blog\/ae-mere-watan-ke-logo\/","title":{"rendered":"Ae Mere Watan Ke Logo"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A tiresome battle was once fought between <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sterlingholidays.com\/blog\/category\/india-unveiled\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">India<\/a> and China in the late months of 1963, at the border, holding many human lives in its iron clasp. The whole nation prayed for those brave soldiers who were selflessly fighting for us and our families. When the war was finally over, we rejoiced the end of violence and grieved for all those who sacrificed their lives in pursuit of peace. It was a time that touched the deepest parts of every Indian\u2019s heart and brought out their love and respect for our soldiers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">That was when Kavi Pradeep, a renowned song writer, penned down the evergreen patriotic song \u2018Ae Mere Watan Ke Logo\u2019 as a contribution towards Bollywood\u2019s fund raiser for victims of the war. Ever since then, it has been recognised as one of the most patriotic songs of the nation, stirring the souls of those who listen to it<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/M39a7GbNsLA\" width=\"420\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_4495\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sterlingholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Lata-Mangeshkar-Ae-Mere-Watan-Ke-Logo.gif\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4495\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4495\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sterlingholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Lata-Mangeshkar-Ae-Mere-Watan-Ke-Logo.gif\" alt=\"Lata Mangeshkar Ae Mere Watan Ke Logo\" width=\"300\" height=\"325\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4495\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This photo \u201c<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lata Mangeshkar<\/a>\u201d @Wikimedia from Vinay shakti made available under a Share Alike, Attribution license.<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">C. Ramachandra\u2019s music brought life to the melancholic words of Kavi Pradeep, and when it was sung by Bharat Ratna awardee Lata Mangeshkar on 26<sup>th<\/sup> January, 1963, the nation was moved to tears, including former Prime Minister, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Such is the power behind this song that it united the citizens of our nation and soothed the burning rage caused by the war. People felt peaceful and calm listening to this song. It is for these same reasons why \u00a0\u2019Ae Mere Watan Ke Logo\u2019 is as close to our hearts as our National Anthem and National Song.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Music has a way of reaching out to our soul like nothing else can. Be it joy or grief, a song always portrays our feelings to such an extent that we can\u2019t help but feel a connection right in our heart. \u2018Ae Mere Watan Ke Logo\u2019 is no exception, being a song that reminds us of the sacrifice of our Nation\u2019s soldiers for the past five decades. The memories associated with this song are fresh in our minds , as it unites us and makes us proud of our country.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Kavi Pradeep\u2019s timeless lyrics, Ramachandra\u2019s soulful music and Lata Mangeshkar\u2019s hauntingly melodious voice, together make this song a treat to the senses; a timeless classic in our nation\u2019s musical history.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A tiresome battle was once fought between India and China in the late months of 1963, at the border, holding many human lives in its iron clasp. The whole nation prayed for those brave soldiers who were selflessly fighting for us and our families. 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