Hundreds of Indians sang patriotic songs and waved the tricolor flag at their consulate on Friday to celebrate India’s 68th Independence Day. All photos by Lee Hoagland / The National
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More than 1,500 labourers, teachers, managers along with families carrying children clapped, danced and hummed old classics and hit Bollywood songs. -
The singer Shobhna, a fixture in the Dubai music scene, performed to the delight of the crowd. -
Indians sang Hindi songs from the 1880s such as Vande Mataram (I salute you mother), patriotic numbers from the 1960s such as Aye Mere Watan Ke Logo (O, people of my country) and classics such as Mere desh ki dharti (The soil of my country) to popular Bollywood numbers such as Jai Ho (Be victorious). -
Amritha Lakshmi sits on PK Patni’s lap (her uncle) as her father (to her right) enjoys the show. -
In the back of the compound the flag of India was hoisted. -
Pranati, left, and Renu Gihar enjoy the show. -
A child enjoying the show on stage. -
Members of the crowd clapped, yelled and waved flags to celebrate.
In pictures: Indians celebrate Independence Day in Dubai
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