Dubai: Emirati Singer Yasser Habib, who had become an instant sensation among Indian expats by singing Mahatma Gandhi’s favourite bhajan ‘Vaishnava Jana To’ in 2018, joined the 213th birth anniversary celebration of Indian freedom fighter Veer Surendra Sai in Dubai on Saturday.
Expatriate group GOOD (Global Odias for Odisha’s Development) organised the event by strictly adhering to specific regulations set by local authorities to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
It was the second consecutive year that the group organised the celebration in honour of the freedom fighter who is said to have been held captive by the British for 37 years on January 23, the day he was born, back in 1809. Habib joined the limited number of attendees in lighting the traditional lamp and paying floral tributes to the legendary freedom fighter.
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Emirati singer Yasser Habib pays tribute to Indian freedom fighter Veer Surendra Sai.
Showing his love and support for the Indian culture and community members, Emirati singer Yasser Habib, who had become an instant sensation for his melodious rendition of Mahatma Gandhi’s favourite devotional poem ‘Vaishnava jana toh’ in 2018, joined the 213th birth anniversary celebrations of Indian freedom fighter from Odisha Veer Surendra Sai in Dubai.
Sai’s birth anniversary was observed two days before the 72nd Indian Republic Day, which is celebrated on January 26 every year.