As India created history with its successful landing of Chandrayaan-3 on the Moon’s South Pole and became the fourth country after the United States, Russia, and China to reach the Moon surface, people across the country have continued to celebrate this achievement. The Mumbai Police also paid its tribute to the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) scientists. The department’s in-house band, Khaki Studio, performed a moving rendition of Sare Jahan Se Achha, written by Allama Muhammad Iqbal.
"Grand achievement, grand tribute! Can’t describe our overwhelming emotions right now in words, so we chose music instead. Sare Jahan Se Accha. Mumbai Police Band - Khaki Studio’s grand tribute to @isro on this magnificent feat! You make us all proud!" read the caption of the video shared by Mumbai Police on the microblogging platform X (formerly Twitter).
The video opens to show Khaki Studio orchestra seated with their instruments ready to play. Soon the band master bows and the musicians begin to play Sare Jahan Se Accha. The visuals in between also cut to show the Chandrayaan-3 liftoff, which took place on July 14 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. The successful landing of Chandrayaan-3 is on the lunar surface is also shown in the video with the music playing in the background.
Shared a few housr ago, the video has already garnered over 7,000 views, several likes and comments.
The objectives of Chandrayaan-3 is to conduct in-situ experiments on the lunar soil and water, and demonstrate technologies that can be used for future crewed missions to the Moon and Mars.
The Chandrayaan-3 is likely to operate on the lunar surface for one lunar day, which is equivalent to 14 Earth days.