President Abdulla Yameen launched independence golden jubilee celebrations on Thursday night (March 12) with the ‘Sarindha’ music show.

According to the President’s Office, President Yameen inaugurated the show “by releasing 50 helium balloons tied to the Maldivian national flag and the Independent 50 banner.”

The show was organised by the home ministry and took place at the Henveiru stadium in Malé with free entrance.

The home ministry is planning numerous activities to celebrate the 50th anniversary of independence on July 26.