Theme of Gujarat tableaux for 26 January parade in Delhi

New Delhi

This year 25 Tableaux will participate in the forthcoming Republic Day Parade – 2015 where India will showcase its military might, varied cultural diversity, development in Science and Technology and economic strength.

This year’s tableaux component comprises 16 States and nine Union Ministries / Departments. Each tableau depicts its own story to portray themes ranging from Heritage, Culture, Art & Crafts, Biotechnology, Sustainable Agriculture and Environment.

Gujarat is one of the states to represent its tableau. Gujarat Information department’s team is in Delhi, where practice for Gujarati Raas Garba involving 22 artists and making of mini version of Sardar Patel’s statue is going on for last one month or so. Artist Mayur Vakani(known for his role as mama in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah TV serial) is main artist involve in this task.

Brief detail of Gujarat tableaux

The Iron Man Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel had built United India by combining 562 native states together. To pay tribute to such an entity, world’s largest statue having height of 182 meters ‘Statue of Unity’ is being erected in the front of Sardar Sarovar in the river Narmada. The replica of the same is shown in the front side of tableau in which the Exhibition Hall, Aquarium and Conference Hall is being displayed.

In the center of the tableaux, there is shown farm thrashing floor waving through water irrigation and four couples in cheerful gesture representing four states Gujarat, Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh which are benefitted by Sardar Sarovar Water Irrigation.

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