Why won't Abide with Me play the sad tune playing in the Republic Parade of India for 70 years now, what is its story? The sound of the trumpet, the tinkling of the church bells, and a gloomy evening. The place is Vijay Chowk of the country's capital…

That 'timeless song' of Lata Ji and poet Pradeep, which even Nehru cried after listening to it, will now play in 'Beating Retreat' in memory of martyrs Till now the song 'Abide with me' has been playing in the Beating Retreat Ceremon…