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Taj Mahal Hotel employees sign national anthem for Independence Day

The post’s comments were filled with praise for the hotel team's gesture

Taj Mahal Hotel employees sign national anthem for Independence Day

EMPLOYEES AT THE Taj Mahal Hotel in New Delhi presented a rendition of the Indian national anthem in Indian Sign Language to celebrate India's 78th Independence Day on Aug. 15. The hotel shared the video on its social media accounts, extending Independence Day wishes to all Indians.

"We are deeply honoured to present the National Anthem in the Indian Sign language as we proudly celebrate our nation’s 78th Independence Day,” the hotel wrote in the post. “A heartfelt collaboration with our incredibly talented specially-abled colleagues, Indian sign language experts, and dedicated NGO partners, along with our passionate teams from Taj Mahal, New Delhi, Ambassador New Delhi, The Connaught, New Delhi - IHCL SeleQtions, and Soulinaire. Together, we celebrate the spirit of inclusivity and freedom."

The post’s comments were full of appreciation for the hotel team's gesture.

Entrepreneur and columnist Suhel Seth praised the Taj Mahal Hotel, New Delhi's initiative to present the Indian National Anthem in sign language. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Seth commented: "How amazing is this! The National Anthem in sign language by the folks at @TajMahalHotel touches the soul like never before. Kudos!"

Indian Hotels Company Ltd, owned by Tata Group, operates the Taj Group of hotels.

In June, Brand Finance reported Taj Hotels as the world’s second-fastest-growing brand, fueled by revenue growth and increased brand strength.

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