Gir Lion to roar at Rajpath in Republic Day parade (video)

New Delhi

Gujarat State will this year in Republic day parade at Rajpath in Delhi showcase Gir sanctuary and Asiatic lions in its tableau as Gir sanctuary is celebrating 50th year of its foundation. Ministry of Defense, Government of India has selected this theme for this year’s tableau from Gujarat. There will be a lion sitting in the front. In the second part Maldharis are featured living along with lions. Facility of drinking water for lions through wind mill, lions drinking water, some of the 300 rare birds that live in Gir jungle including vultures, some of the over 39 wild animals living in Gir, Sidi folk dances in traditional dress are some of the highlights of Gujarat tableau. State Information department officials SB Raval, Arvnind Patel, Pankaj Modi, Smart Graph Advertising’s Siddheshwar Kanunga, Shri Kavsinh Parmar are some of the names to be credited for this tableau.

– DeshGujarat