Camaraderie like never before; With compassion and solidarity, Russian military cadets sing ‘Ae Watan’

Moscow, November 30: Sharing a close bond of bilateral and diplomatic ties, India and Russia have been closely knitted especially through defence cooperation. Exhibiting the same zeal of unity and compassion, a video has hit the internet by storm. What’s interesting is the Russian military cadets signing Mohammad Rafi's 'Ae Watan, Humko Teri Kasam'. The video has created a stir on social media.

 

At an event in the capital city of Moscow, the 27-second video, which is being shared by many, shows a group of young Russian cadets reciting a couple of lines from the popular Hindi song 'Aye Watan'. The song is from the 1965 movie Shaheed, which is based on the life of freedom fighter Bhagat Singh.

Brigadier Rajesh Pushkar, the Military Advisor at the Indian Embassy in Moscow, can also be seen in the video singing along. Twitterati got emotional after watching the video as they lauded the relations between India and Russia, claiming that they got 'goosebumps' seeing the video.

A user commented, “This is really so tearful. Even to listen to this song! And when it's coming from the mouths of these young cadets, even though they are Russians, its impact becomes million times.”

Similarly, earlier in September, an American Army band played India’s National Anthem, “Jana Gana Mana”, during the joint Indo-US military exercise.