New Delhi: Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai on Monday prolonged wishes to Indians on the event of the nation’s seventy fifth Independence Day with a Google Doodle.
The Doodle, illustrated by Kerala-based visitor artist Neethi, celebrates India’s seventy fifth Independence Day by showcasing the age-old custom of flying kites.
“Happy Independence Day, India! We’re commemorating 75 years with a special #GoogleDoodle celebrating family, community and the colourful kites that float in the skies every August 15,” the Indian-American CEO wrote on Twitter.
“One of our fondest memories,A the age-old tradition of kite-flying, has been integral to the Indian Independence Day festivities,” Neethi mentioned in an announcement
Happy Independence Day, India! We’re commemorating 75 years with a particular #GoogleDoodle celebrating household, neighborhood and the colourful kites that float within the skies each August 15 https://t.co/4Cz3j1pcIp pic.twitter.com/zCrTvfh6cS
— Sundar Pichai (@sundarpichai) August 15, 2022
“The artwork (Doodle) depicts the culture around kites- from the craft of creating bright beautiful kites to the cheerful experience of a community coming together.”
She said that “soaring kites” can be symbolic of “the great heights we have achieved” as a nation.
Neethi famous that “kites are also an outlet for artistic expression- many of them carry trendy motifs or even social messages”.
“I have drawn kites depicting our national colours, a message of love and commemorating the 75 years of Indian independence. They fly as high as skyscrapers, birds and I’d like to believe the sun!”
India formally grew to become a democratic nation, ending practically 200 years of British rule on August 15, 1947.
The prolonged battle for freedom resulted within the delivery of the biggest democracy on this planet. Heroic freedom fighters, corresponding to Mahatma Gandhi, led the nation’s independence motion via civil disobedience and non-violent protests.
On August 15, 1947, the Indian nationwide flag was raised for the primary time on the Red Fort in Delhi.
The largest annual celebration takes place on the Red Fort in Delhi, the place the Prime Minister raises the saffron, white and inexperienced nationwide flag in synchronisation with a 21-gun salute. After the Prime Minister delivers his televised speech, a patriotic parade honours members of the Indian armed forces and police.
People additionally have a good time by flying kites — a longstanding image of independence.
Indian revolutionaries as soon as flew kites with slogans to protest British rule. Since then, leisure and aggressive kite flying have turn out to be one in all Independence Day’s hottest traditions.
