A 28-member troupe is leaving from the city today, June 24, for a music and dance entertainment show called ‘Salami Once More 2026’ to be staged for the Border Security Force (BSF), Western Command headquarters, Chandigarh, and then Frontier headquarters, Jammu. This is the 25th year that the troupe, under the banner Mukta Event and Hospitality Pvt Ltd, will be entertaining our men and women in uniform with a “dance and musical salute” as they call it. The tour commences today and will go on till June 30.

Artiste Speak

Santosh Parab, project director
‘The performances, which is Bollywood song ‘n’ dance, are vibrant. There is so much joy and emotional connection. The soldiers dance and sing along with gusto. The little entertainment is a break from perils they face daily. We have entertained our forces since 2002; now it is our 25th year. Experiences such as bathing while it is freezing in the morning, enjoying breakfast made by soldiers, understanding military service, and spending evenings with officers over tea and onion fritters prepared by soldiers — these moments make it unforgettable. Entertainment for soldiers and education for us.’