New Delhi: Bicentenary Thanksgiving Service & Anil Kant’s Music Concert, was held at Edmund Rice Hall of St. Columba’s School, 1 Ashok Place New Delhi, on Friday, 16 April 2010 at 6:00 p.m.

On the occasion, prominent Christian leaders were present. Among them were Arch Bishop Vincent Concessao, the Most Rev. Walter David, Moderator of BUNI; Bishop P.K Samantaroy, Bishop Samuel Sunder Singh and many other Christian leaders. The Centenary Methodist Church – Hindi Choir led the congregational singing. The Chief Guest for the Programme was Dr. B. K Pramanik, General Secretary of Bible Society of India. He thanked the Christian community and the church leadership of North West India for helping Bible Society to reach to this historical milestone. First ever published Hindi-Eng Diglot Pulpit Bible and Regular Bible; “Asmani Kitaben” for the Muslim audience and “Divya Marg” for the Hindu audience were released and were presented to the people involved in the translation and editing works. The Bicentenary Postal Stamp Blow-up was unveiled by Archbishop Vincent Concessao.

The main attraction of the programme was the Gospel Singer Anil Kant, who came all the way from Mumbai for the celebration. He presented some melodious and famous songs. There was over whelming response from the crowd. The audience enjoyed the spirit filled singing of Anil Kant. Although it went on till 10:00 p.m. the crowd was no in mood to leave. The programme was concluded with the song “Pray for India” and the Benediction was pronounced by Most Rev. Walter David.