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A snow leopard in a Ladakhi dress, a ‘tiger’ wearing a dhoti-kurta holding a traditional instrument and several other animals and birds representing different regions of India and its diversity feature in a special doodle by Internet giant Google to mark 76th Republic Day The colorful artwork, which borrows an element of surrealism, depicts the six letters of ‘Google’ artistically woven into the theme, giving it the appearance of a ‘parade of wild life’. India will show that it can be and its living cultural heritage at the Kartavya Trail here on Sunday as it completes 75 years as a republic.
Sixteen billboards from various states and Union territories, and 15 from central ministries, departments and organizations will bring down the ceremonial boulevard as part of the celebrations. The Madhya Pradesh board will describe the Cheetah project and the Kuno National Park.
A description of the doodle on Google’s website says: “This doodle celebrates India’s 76th Republic Day, an occasion marked by national pride and unity.”
Sixteen billboards from various states and Union territories, and 15 from central ministries, departments and organizations will bring down the ceremonial boulevard as part of the celebrations. The Madhya Pradesh board will describe the Cheetah project and the Kuno National Park.
A description of the doodle on Google’s website says: “This doodle celebrates India’s 76th Republic Day, an occasion marked by national pride and unity.”
The artwork was illustrated by Pune-based guest artist Rohan Dahotre. The animals portrayed in the parade represent different regions of India, she says.
The doodle depicts a snow leopard wearing a traditional dress of the Ladakh region and walking on two legs while holding a ribbon. Next to him, a tiger, again standing on two legs is depicted, holding a musical instrument. A peacock in flight and an antelope in traditional dress walking with a ceremonial staff in hand are among the other animals portrayed walking in the doodle. The annual Republic Day Parade, which is well attended and widely watched, covers several kilometers on the Kartavya Trail to India Gate. Attendees enjoy colorful, grand displays and cultural performances from across the country, along with marches and formations from various contingents of the country’s armed forces.
“Republic Day holds great significance for India as it unites people across the country and ignites a sense of patriotism in every Indian. With its incredible diversity that includes countless languages, cultures, traditions and more – India feels like a living world within itself,” Dahotre is quoted as saying in the doodle’s description.
