Republic Day 2024: In a spectacular show of cultural richness and “Nari Shakti”, the third version of the “Vande Bharatam” within the Republic Day parade of Friday showcased the theme “Cultural expression of women power- accomplishment through resolve”.
A gaggle of 1,500 dancers beneath the banner of “Vande Bharatam-Nari Shakti” graced the parade with a message of unity in range. The efficiency showcased 30 distinctive folks dance kinds, together with Kuchipudi, Kathak, Bharatnatyam, Satriya, Mohiniyattam, Odissi, Manipuri, modern classical dance, and Bollywood kinds.
Adding a contact of custom and variety, 120 dancers adorned masks representing numerous tribal and folks performing arts, whereas one other 120 dancers carried out with conventional umbrellas and creative objects from Gujarat, Manipur, Kerala and Maharashtra.
In the proficient ensemble had been 199 had been tribal dance artistes, 486 represented folks dance, 399 had been expert in classical dances and 56 showcased the vibrancy of Bollywood.
Notably, 57 masks had been related to tribal dances, whereas 63 adorned the folks dance performances.
All-women Tri-service contingent march:
As India celebrated its seventy fifth Republic day on Friday, Kartavya Path witnessed the may of All-women Tri-Services contingent comprising Agniveers.The seventy fifth Republic day give attention to the themes of ‘Nari Shakti’ and ‘Viksit Bharat’.
The Tri-Services women contingent represents Jointness, Integrity and Synergy amongst the services. This is the primary time a women troopers contingent representing all three services is marching within the Republic Day with pleasure and Elan. The motto of the Tri Service women contingent is ‘Seva Tatha Sahayata’. The contingent contains of women troopers from the Corps of Military Police of Army, Navy and Air Force. Women army police have been deployed in numerous items and institutions in Counter Insurgency Areas, Siachen glacier, High Altitude Ares in addition to within the Desert terrain.
They have carried out exceptionally in numerous Joint Exercises and UN Mission. The all women contingent from Tri services was led by Captain Sandhya of Military Police with 3 supernumerary officers, Capt Shranya Rao, Sub Lt Anshu Yadav and Flt Lt Shrishti Rao. They have actively participated in journey actions like Sky Diving and Shwet Ashwa Motorcycle Display Team. Since the opening of women entry via Agnipath scheme, 450 Agniveer Vayu in Air Force, and 1100 Women Agniveers in Army have accomplished their coaching and inducted in numerous trades and branches.
BSF Mahila Brass Band, Mahila Praharis contingent parades:
The Border Security Force (BSF) Mahila Brass Band consisting of three Subordinate Officers (SOs) and 80 Other Ranks marched for the primary time on Kartavya Path on the seventy fifth Republic Day. The BSF Mahila Brass Band commanded by Sub Inspector Shweta Singh was enjoying the tune ‘Bharat Ke Jawan’.
The BSF Mahila Brass Band was raised beneath Eastern and Western Command of Border Security Force with an purpose to advertise and encourage the tradition and development of younger Mahila Brass Band within the Force.The BSF Mahila Brass Band group additionally participated within the Beating Retreat Ceremony for the primary time in January 2023 at Vijay Chowk, New Delhi.
Delhi Police’s all women contingent marches down Kartavya Path:
The Delhi Police’s all-women contingent marched down the Kartavya Path on Republic Day for the primary time in its historical past on Friday. The contingent was led by Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police Shweta Okay Sugathan.
The Delhi Police contingent comprised one female gazetted officer, three women sub-inspectors, 44 women head-constables, and 100 women constables, all draped in purple ‘safa’. Sugathan had led the male marching contingents in 2023 too, when a girl officer led the male troopers for the primary time.
The Delhi Police’s contingent has a novel distinction of taking part in each Republic Day parade because the nation turned a republic on January 26, 1950. It has been adjudged the most effective marching contingent 15 times- the final being in 2021. Its motto is “Shanti, Seva aur Nyaya”- “Peace, Service and Justice”.
The Delhi Police’s all women pipe band additionally participated within the march which was led by band grasp sub inspector Ruyangunuo Kense. This was additionally for the primary time within the historical past of Delhi Police the place a female officer led the band. Last yr, a female-dedicated pipe band was inducted within the parade, however it was led by a male inspector, Rajender Singh.
This yr, Delhi Police Brass and Pipe Band comprised 4 women sub-inspectors and 81 women constables. The band performed the “Delhi Police Song”. The band’s 80 per cent of the contributors are from the northeastern states.
The Delhi Police follows a coverage of recruiting folks from the eight states within the northeast to bridge the hole between the pressure and the folks from that area.
DRDO tableau led by scientist Sunita Jena showcases women empowerment:
The Defence Research and Development Organisation’s tableau within the Republic Day parade on Friday depicted women empowerment and was led by famend scientist Sunita Jena. Women’s involvement within the areas of analysis and improvement was showcased within the tableau themed on “Women Power in protecting the nation by providing the defence technologies in all five dimensions.”
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), within the pursuit of self-reliance to defence, has developed many excessive tech programs. The tableau was led by Sunita Jena, an excellent scientist and specialist in guided missiles. She was concerned within the improvement of the Indigenous Liquid Ramjet Technology.
Scientists P Laxmi Madhavi, J Sujana Choudhary and A Bhuvaneswari had been additionally a part of DRDO’s tableau. Models of programs developed by the DRDO had been displayed on the tableau together with the important thing MPATGM, AGNI-5 and ASAT missiles.
Major Divya Tyagi leads all-men Bombay Sappers contingent:
Major Divya Tyagi made historical past on Friday by turning into the primary lady officer of the Indian Army to guide an all-men contingent of the Bombay Sappers, Bombay Engineer Group and Centre, on the Republic Day parade within the nationwide capital. Tyagi is an officer of the one hundred and fifteenth Engineer Regiment.
“The Bombay Sappers traces its ancestry back to 1777 when the Pioneer Lascars were raised under the Bombay Presidency. However, the date of raising of the group is taken as 1820, when the Engineer Lascars were raised and formed into a company designated as ‘Sappers and Miners’ under the Bombay Army,” an info brochure launched by the federal government on the eve of Republic Day mentioned.
It added that “the gallant Bombay Sappers have been honoured with 34 Battle Honours and 25 Theatre Honours prior to independence, and three Battle Honours and six Theatre Honours post-independence, apart from 10 COAS Unit Citations, two COAS Certificate of Appreciation, and one GOC-in-C Certificate of Appreciation in these 204 years”.
According to the federal government, the Bombay Sappers has the privilege of being the proud recipients of the very best gallantry awards, each pre and submit independence, vis-a-vis the Victoria Cross, the Medaille Militaire, the Param Vir Chakra and the Ashok Chakra.
“The Bombay Sappers joined the club of a select few when they received Colours from R Venkatarman, the then president of India, on February 21, 1990,” it mentioned. The brochure said that the Bombay Sappers has constructed canals, roads and railways, operated mints and lighthouses and even constructed prestigious buildings.
(With companies inputs)
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