Tribune News Service
Dehradun, March 5
The Beatles’ tribute band brought alive the memories of the famous British rock band during the ongoing International Yoga Festival here yesterday.
The state Department of Tourism is marking the 50th anniversary of The Beatles’ visit to Maharishi Mahesh Yogi’s ashram in Rishikesh in 1968. The Beatles tribute band comprised Joseph Edward, Daniel Philips, John Thomson and Niles. It sang all chartbuster songs of The Beatles.
The state government has also decided to construct a museum at Choras Kutiya in Rishikesh. Tourism Minister Satpal Maharaj said efforts would be made to hold such festivals on a regular basis.
American author and meditation teacher Prudence Farrow, who along with her sister Mia had visited Rishikesh in 1968 to study transcendental meditation under Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, is also in the town for the anniversary.
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