Can’t tell you how happy I am to see the song. It’s a remake of the famed and greatest song of “unity in diversity” devised by the folks at DD (Doordarshan, the Indian state broadcaster). I basically saw the song on DD1 when I was visiting India with my parents during my summer vacation when I was in Class 4/5 (can’t remember correctly). I loved the song. The lyrics reflected the diversity of our great nation and had all the big stars and personalities as of that year.

The year was 1988 (or so I read somewhere). The song broadcast on India’s Independence Day, 15th August (of 1988).

Now, cut to 2010. The day was 26th January 2010. The song was “Phir Mile Sur” or the new “Mile Sur”. The producers this time are the Times Of India Group supported by Vodafone India.

The song has the personalities of India from all walks of life and who embody India in it’s diversity. People of the soil. I just couldn’t have enough of it. Love the song.

Loved the old song. Love the new one even more. Watch it yourself and decide.

Video links:

• YouTube: Part1 and Part2.
• Times Of India link: Full Video (16 mins).