Sure, Friendship Day is two days gone. But, let's ask each other one question: Do we really need one specific day to celebrate a friendship? Isn't friendship, as a bond, in itself a reason to celebrate and be celebrated? 

Then, why just limit the love and affection to one Sunday, right? 

Well known indie group, Ankur & the Ghalat Family released one of their latest tracks, ‘Yaaron', as an ode to friends and friendships. 

In a Facebook post, the band came together to talk about the track. “There have been times in life where friends have stood strong like the rock of Gibraltar. An ode to all the friends who were around when the world turned its back on us. Although a handful, they've done more than an army of casual acquaintances would have offered,” the post read. 

Ankur Tewari went on to say, in a statement, “The world is made of friends. Life may be full of many distractions buteventually it's the friends that make it worth living. This anthem has a sing along impulse with an unusual horn section that adds a new dimension to the sound of the band.”

© Facebook

‘Yaaron' is basically a continuation in the amazing streak of success that includes the release of the second part of their Double album, ‘Side A/Side B'. Yaaron, a single from the Side B of their latest double album, Side A/Side B, carries Ankur's soothing vocals along with Sidd Coutto on the Trumpet, Vivaan Kapoor on drums, Gaurav Gupta on acoustic guitar and Johan Pais on the bass.

The track is an ode to all the friends who are always around when the world turned its back. The video is a result of realizations of the importance of friends that occurred during the bands rehearsals at Mumbai's Cotton Press Studio. The video was released exclusively on their Facebook page, on Sunday, 6th August to celebrate the occasion of Friendship Day. But, is a song for every time and tide; as long as you've got even a single friend by your side (looks like I got a little too poetic there).

© Ankur & The Ghalat Family

Needless to say, it's one of the best hindi songs we've heard in a very long time. Listen and revive your friendly bonds with this one! And while you're at it, share it with a friend who means the world to you.