November 22, 2024 05:55 (IST)
Follow us:
facebook-white sharing button
twitter-white sharing button
instagram-white sharing button
youtube-white sharing button
PM Modi bestowed Dominica's highest award at India-CARICOM Summit | 69-year-old Delhi man, a St. Stephen's alumnus, arrested for conning govt officers by posing as ex-IPS | 'Baseless': Adani Group denies US charges of bribery and fraud against Gautam Adani | AAP's first list of candidates for Delhi polls feature six turncoats | PM Modi is incapable to arrest Gautam Adani: Rahul Gandhi after tycoon charged with bribery and fraud in the US
The beginning of the summer solstice is also celebrated as World Music Day

The beginning of the summer solstice is also celebrated as World Music Day

| | 21 Jun 2017, 03:18 pm
New Delhi, Jun 21 (IBNS): June 21, the longest day of the year, or the beginning of the summer solstice, is celebrated by World Music Day all over the world, especially in France, according to media reports.

World Music Day (not to be confused with International Music Day, October 1) was mooted by France in 1982 as Fête de la Musique. It is also sometimes referred to as Make Music Day.

It is the day when musicians of all ages and experience levels perform free for listeners at large in open areas and public spaces, such as gardens, parks, etc.

The French celebrations became so popular that, according to media reports, the day is observed in nearly 120 countries and 700 cities,

Tweeted renowned Sitar maestro, Amjad Ali Khan, "Music is the greatest wealth that I inherited from my forefathers. Music is a precious gift of God. We must value it! #WorldMusicDay. "

"Music = Magic. It makes you cry, smile, dance, fall in ❤️ & more. It makes you feel all the emotions. Happy #WorldMusicDay, "tweeted Yash Raj Films, the movie and media conglomerate that is known for some hugely popular chart buster numbers.


Image: Amjad Ali Khan Twitter

Support Our Journalism

We cannot do without you.. your contribution supports unbiased journalism

IBNS is not driven by any ism- not wokeism, not racism, not skewed secularism, not hyper right-wing or left liberal ideals, nor by any hardline religious beliefs or hyper nationalism. We want to serve you good old objective news, as they are. We do not judge or preach. We let people decide for themselves. We only try to present factual and well-sourced news.

Support objective journalism for a small contribution.