AGRA, 21 September 2010: The Queen’s Baton 2010 Delhi along with multimedia team of Marwah Studios has reached the historic city of Agra, capital of Mughal dynasty. The baton entered Uttar Pradesh on Monday amidst much fanfare and exuberance. The baton convoy travelled around the city producing a wonderful spectacle for the people lined up along its route.
The baton was received by distinguished sportspersons like International Power lifter Hardeep Singh and Arjuna awardees for Hockey and Olympian Jagveer Singh among others. Thereafter the baton headed towards 509 Army Base Workshop and was honored by officers of different ranks.
The relay was flagged off with great joy and over hundred Baton bearers took part. Incessant rains could not fetter the pace of the relay.
Evening saw a cultural program being organized at Sur Sadan, where a special postal stamp was released to honour the XIX Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi. The program included traditional dance performance and a fashion parade showcasing designs themed “Go Green’.
“The multimedia team of Marwah studios has covered 88 days of tour and coverage with Queen’s baton relay without even a blink” said Sandeep Marwah, President of Marwah studios.
