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BookASmile launches #MissionManoranjan to salute Indian Army

| @indiablooms | Oct 17, 2019, at 07:47 pm

New Delhi: To salute the Indian Army, BookMyShow’s charity initiative BookASmile, has launched #MissionManoranjan - a project that aims at providing varied entertainment-led experiences to men and women in uniform.

The program, which aims to entertain soldiers across the country, started with Kolkata on Oct 12.

Bollywood singer Siddharth Mahadevan and stand-up comedian Rajeev Nigam took the centre stage at Fort William here, entertaining over 5,000 jawans, officers & their families.

“At BookASmile, we are immensely grateful to and proud of our bravehearts and strongly believe that their contribution to our nation is unmatched. Through #MissionManoranjan, we aim to bring a smile to their faces and express our gratitude for their relentless service towards India and its people. We are privileged to be able to host such experiences and bring moments of joy” said Farzana Cama Balpande, Head, BookASmile.

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