Thirteen States, Ten Union Ministries / Departments Tableaux
To Participate in the Republic Day Parade – 2012
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.
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Sl No.
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State
/ Organisation
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Theme
of Tableau
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Highlights
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1.
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WEST BENGAL
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Shantiniketan – The Abode of
Peace
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The Ashram town of Shantiniketan
symbolizes the avant garde
vision of an international, educational and cultural institution
conceptualized by Gurudev Rabindranath
Tagore.
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2.
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JAMMU &
KASHMIR
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Architectural Heritage of Srinagar
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It depicts the architectural heritage of medieval period.
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3.
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CHHATTISGARH
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Traditional JhinJhari
& Dondaki
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It depicts the Dondaki art of the
State, showcase the claywork by artists late Sonabhai Rajwar, Darogaram and Atmadas Manikpuri.
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4.
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MAHARASHTRA
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Maharashtra Tourism
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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”.
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5.
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GOA
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Goa – A Place of
Spectacular Joy
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The tableaux is based on a colourful
festival i.e., Carnival of Goa which displays a
spectacle of joy of its people.
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6.
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KARNATAKA
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Bhootaradhane
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Bhootaradhane is an ancient cultural tradition of Holy
Spirit, cult worship which is quite popular in coastal Karnataka.
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7.
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MEGHALAYA
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Jaintia Festivals of Meghalaya
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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.
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8.
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RAJASTHAN
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Aamer ka Qila
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Aamer Fort is a typical example of
medieval Rajputana lifestyle. It has unique artistic style which blends
both Hindu and Mughal elements.
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9.
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BIHAR
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Dharhara’s Daughters of
Forest
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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.
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10.
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ASSAM
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Enthralling Bhortal Dance of Assam
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Bhortal Dance is performed in a
group. 6-7 dancers present the Assamese dance together. It is performed on fast dance beats.
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11.
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PUNJAB
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Sher-e-Punjab
Maharaja Ranjit Singh
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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.
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12.
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NAGALAND
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Communitisation
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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.
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13.
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SIKKIM
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Sakewa of Sikkim
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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.
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14.
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M/O TEXTILES (NATIONAL CNETRE FOR DESIGN AND PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT)
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Handicrafts
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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.
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15.
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M/o HRD (DEPTT. OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY)
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Saakshar Bharat
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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.
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16.
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M/o TRIBAL AFFAIRS
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Tribal Empowerment
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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.
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17.
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CPWD (HORTICULTURE)
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Snow Valley
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It depicts the Snow Valley made of fresh
flowers as they bloom with different colourful
flowers in the northern parts’ of India.
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18.
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ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA
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National Voter’s Day
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National Voter’s Day, observed on 25 January
carries the objective to maximize enrollment of voters and thereby enhance
the quality of Indian democracy.
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19.
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M/O FINANCE (DEPTT. OF REVENUE – CBEC)
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A proactive force to guard our Economic Frontiers
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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.
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20.
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M/O AGRICULTURE
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Diversification in Agriculture
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It depicts the emerging trends of
diversification in agriculture. The colourful aquarium in the front highlights inland and deepsea aqua culture in the country.
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21.
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M/o STEEL
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Steel strengthens the nation
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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.
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22.
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M/o COMMUNICATION & IT (DEPTT. OF INFORMATIONA TECHNOLOGY)
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National e-Governance Plan
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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.
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23.
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M/o RAILWAYS
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Punjab Mail – Then & Now
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Punjab Mail is the first train of the Indian
Railways to achieve the distinction of entering its 100th year of
service. It was started in 1912.
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More
than 450 artists, fabricators and designers living in the special artist
village are involved in the making of these tableaux.
