Bengaluru noticed Republic Day celebrations in a number of locations on Thursday, together with the Manekshaw Parade Floor, the controversial Idgah Maidan in Chamarajpet and in addition in Lalbagh Botanical Backyard, which has organized its annual flower present, amongst many different locations.
Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot unfurled the nationwide flag on the Manekshaw Parade Floor, the place Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai and several other of his cupboard colleagues have been additionally current. “Within the subsequent 25 years of golden interval of Amrithkal, it’s our obligation to assemble a good and developed India, which can make our nation the crown of the entire world. I’ve religion that every one of you’ll not solely take an lively function in public life, but additionally encourage everybody to tender their contribution in direction of the progress of our nation,” Gehlot stated, whereas addressing the gathering.
The occasion noticed a marchpast by defence, police contingents and contingents by varied colleges and different organisations. It was adopted by cultural performances, together with Kalarippayattu, by college students and varied different teams.
The tricolour was additionally hoisted at Chamarajpet’s Idgah Maidan, the place Congress MLA Zameer Ahmed Khan and some different leaders have been current. College kids have been assembled on the maidan and carried out a cultural programme right here as nicely.
That is solely the second time that the Indian flag has being unfurled on the floor since India’s independence. There was an issue surrounding the possession of the maidan with the Wakf board in addition to civic businesses claiming that the bottom belongs to them.
In the meantime, the Lalbagh Botanical Backyard in Bengaluru got here again with its Republic Day flower present with the theme – ‘Bengaluru’s historical past and evolution’. That is the 213th version of the flower present, for which guests might be charged a nominal entry payment.
Over at New Delhi’s Kartavya Path, Karnataka showcased ‘Nari Shakti’ or girls’s empowerment in its tableau on the Republic Day parade, highlighting the achievements of three girls – Sulagitti Narasamma, Vriksha Maate Tulsi Gowda Halakki and Salumarada Timmakka – who’re all Padmashree awardees.
The theme of “Nari shakti” dominated within the parade, with Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and Tripura additionally creating their tableaux across the identical theme.
(With PTI inputs)