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In a first, school bands will perform at National War Memorial in Delhi

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<strong>School bands will now perform at the National War Memorial in New Delhi on a regular rotation basis. A decision to this effect has been jointly taken by the Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Education. The Ministry of Education has directed the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to prepare a schedule of school bands in consultation with the Ministry of Education and Government of NCT of Delhi so that school bands can perform at the NWM. The place, themes and tunes of the band can be decided in coordination with the Directorate of National War Memorial and Museum, Headquarter Integrated Defence Staff (NWM&M, HQ IDS) keeping in view the sanctity of the Memorial.</strong></p>
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The Ministry of Education has also requested the Education Departments of all States/Union Territories to select one band from the schools of their respective states to perform in coordination with NWM&M, HQ IDS as a part of the regular schedule. The CBSE will coordinate with all the schools in coordination with the Ministry of Defence.<br />
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The tentative date for performances of these school bands at the NWM is from February 22, 2022, ahead of the third anniversary of the dedication of the NWM to the nation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had dedicated the NWM to the nation on February 25, 2019.<br />
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The objective of this initiative is to inculcate the values of patriotism, devotion to duty, courage and sacrifice among the school children and increase the participation of people, especially the youth, so that they experience the various facets associated with the iconic war memorial, the Ministry of Defence said in a statement on Thursday.<br />
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It carries forward the vision of the Veer Gatha project which was jointly organised by Ministries of Defence and Culture to raise awareness among children about the gallant stories of the war heroes and instil the feeling of nationalism in their formative years through enhanced exposure.</p>
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