Prakash Sontakke and band serenade soldiers in Siachen

Bengaluru-based musician Prakash Sontakke and his team recently performed for the Armed Forces in Kargil and Siachen. He talks about the experience

Ever since Uma Sudhindra founded Call of the Mountains, a musical event for members of the Armed Forces at Lehin 2017, Bengaluru-based musician Prakash Sontakke and his troupe have been regulars at the fest.

This year however, they were invited by the Indian Army to perform in Kargil and Siachen on the occasion of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, a Government of India initiative that celebrates 75 years of India’s Independence.

“Every year, Call of the Mountains is held at Leh and one other location as identified by the Army. This year, it was at Kargil, Siachen base camp, Durbuk and Nyoma, with a grand finale at Leh. Prakash and his team became the first to conduct a live concert at the Siachen base camp,” says Uma Sudhindra.