The Newspapers Editor's Society: Republic Day Parade

Saturday, January 21, 2012

Republic Day Parade – 2012 Departments Tableaux

Thirteen States, Ten Union Ministries / Departments Tableaux
To Participate in the Republic Day Parade – 2012

This year 23 Tableaux will participate in the forthcoming Republic Day Parade – 2012 where India will showcase its military might, varied cultural diversity, development in Science and Technology and economic strength. This year’s tableaux component comprises 13 States and Ten Union Ministries / Departments. Each tableau depicts its own story to portray themes ranging from Heritage, Culture, Art & Crafts, Biotechnology, Sustainable Agriculture and Environment.

Sl No.	State / Organisation	Theme of Tableau	Highlights
1.	WEST BENGAL	Shantiniketan – The Abode of Peace	The Ashram town of Shantiniketan symbolizes the avant garde vision of an international, educational and cultural institution conceptualized by Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore.
2.	JAMMU & KASHMIR	Architectural Heritage of Srinagar	It depicts the architectural heritage of medieval period.
3.	CHHATTISGARH	Traditional JhinJhari & Dondaki	It depicts the Dondaki art of the State, showcase the claywork by artists late Sonabhai Rajwar, Darogaram and Atmadas Manikpuri.
4.	MAHARASHTRA	Maharashtra Tourism	Maharashtra boasts of its rich culture, natural wonders and historical monuments and attractive tourist destinations. It is celebrating 2011-12 as tourism year with the slogan “Maharashtra – Unlimited”.
5.	GOA	Goa – A Place of Spectacular Joy	The tableaux is based on a colourful festival i.e., Carnival of Goa which displays a spectacle of joy of its people.
6.	KARNATAKA	Bhootaradhane	Bhootaradhane is an ancient cultural tradition of Holy Spirit, cult worship which is quite popular in coastal Karnataka.
7.	MEGHALAYA	Jaintia Festivals of Meghalaya	It depicts the most colourful dances, i.e., ‘Shad Pliang’ means plate dance of the Jantias, a major tribal community inhabiting the state of Meghalaya.
8.	RAJASTHAN	Aamer ka Qila	Aamer Fort is a typical example of medieval Rajputana lifestyle. It has unique artistic style which blends both Hindu and Mughal elements.
9.	BIHAR	Dharhara’s Daughters of Forest	Dharhara is famous for its unique tradition, followed through generation from centuries. The village came into limelight in 2010 when it was reported that the families plant a minimum of 10 fruit bearing trees whenever a girl child is born.
10.	ASSAM	Enthralling Bhortal Dance of Assam	Bhortal Dance is performed in a group. 6-7 dancers present the Assamese dance together. It is performed on fast dance beats.
11.	PUNJAB	Sher-e-Punjab Maharaja Ranjit Singh	The larger than life figure of Sher-e-Punjab Maharaja Ranjit Singh atop the Lahore fort adorns the tractor portion of the tableaux of the state of Punjab.
12.	NAGALAND	Communitisation	A govt. programme aimed at empowering people, ‘communitization’ of Nagaland won the coveted UN Award for Public Service from Asia and the Pacific Region for fostering participation in policy making through innovative mechanishm.
13.	SIKKIM	Sakewa of Sikkim	Sakewa is a festival celebrated annually by the Kirat Khambu Rai community of Sikkim. It is a way of performing Bhoomi Pujan or worshiping the mother earth.
14.	M/O TEXTILES (NATIONAL CNETRE FOR DESIGN AND PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT)	Handicrafts	The range of Indian handicrafts is as diverse as the country’s cultural diversity. The tableaux on Indian handicrafts reflects the journey of Indian handicrafts from the traditional to the modern world, representing the rich cultural heritage from Kashmir to Kanyakumari.
15.	M/o HRD (DEPTT. OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY)	Saakshar Bharat	The design depicts two worlds, one world (on the trailer) depicts the process of transformation through education. The other world (on the tractor) depicts the aspirational goal- a society that is fully literate.
16.	M/o TRIBAL AFFAIRS	Tribal Empowerment	It portrays the empowerment of the tribal population through various means created for livelihood avenues and education. Recognition of the forest rights forms a supplementary message to the same effect.
17.	CPWD (HORTICULTURE)	Snow Valley	It depicts the Snow Valley made of fresh flowers as they bloom with different colourful flowers in the northern parts’ of India.
18.	ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA	National Voter’s Day	National Voter’s Day, observed on 25 January carries the objective to maximize enrollment of voters and thereby enhance the quality of Indian democracy.
19.	M/O FINANCE (DEPTT. OF REVENUE – CBEC)	A proactive force to guard our Economic Frontiers	Besides Indian Customs being a significant contributor to Central Government revenues and facilitating the movement of international passengers and goods, Indian Customs protects our economy, environment, wildlife and heritage by checking smuggling including that of endangered species of fauna, arts, antiquities etc.
20.	M/O AGRICULTURE	Diversification in Agriculture	It depicts the emerging trends of diversification in agriculture. The colourful aquarium in the front highlights inland and deepsea aqua culture in the country.
21.	M/o STEEL	Steel strengthens the nation	It presents steel as an all-pervasive component in every sector. The concept of strength is conveyed through a larger than life figure of a strongly built male, in a take-off pose.
22.	M/o COMMUNICATION & IT (DEPTT. OF INFORMATIONA TECHNOLOGY)	National e-Governance Plan	Embodying the spirit of partnership, the Department of Information Technology’s Tableau represents the silent revolution of Public Services closer home sweeping across India, enabled in a partnership with private sector, NGOs and even village level entrepreneurs.
23.	M/o RAILWAYS	Punjab Mail – Then & Now	Punjab Mail is the first train of the Indian Railways to achieve the distinction of entering its 100^th year of service. It was started in 1912.