IEP Chandigarh, January 23
The song ‘Jai Haryana, Viksit Haryana’ resonated on the Kartavya Path in Delhi on Tuesday. The occasion was the full-dress rehearsal of the Republic Day parade, in which Haryana’s tableau participated for the third consecutive year with pride. This year, the theme of Haryana’s tableau is ‘Mera Parivar-Meri Pehchan’.
The full-dress rehearsal for the Republic Day parade took place on Tuesday on the Kartavya Path in New Delhi, featuring the tableaux of various states of the country. Haryana’s tableau showcased the traditional Haryanvi attire with female artists performing Haryanvi dance. The song played during the tableau had lyrics that celebrated the prosperity and development of Haryana.
According to the spokesperson of the state government, Haryana’s tableau has participated in the Republic Day parade at the national level for the third consecutive year. The leading part of the tableau featured a schoolgirl with a tablet, symbolizing Digital Haryana. The government had previously distributed free tablets to over five lakh students in classes 10 to 12 as part of its ambitious e-Adhigam Programme.
In the rear part of the tableau, a woman farmer engaged in flower cultivation was showcased, highlighting modern farming practices and women’s empowerment. The International Solar Alliance’s headquarters in Haryana was displayed in the middle section, emphasizing Haryana’s contribution to meeting the energy needs of solar-rich nations.
The rear part of the tableau also depicted robust infrastructure in Haryana, showcasing well-maintained roads, especially highways, and the inclusion of metro rail services. The tableau presented a unique model of urban development in the state. The industrial-friendly environment in Haryana and the ongoing excavation in Rakhigarhi, near Hisar, where remnants of the Indus Valley Civilization and the Harappan culture have been discovered, were also showcased.
People attending the Republic Day parade on January 26 on the Kartavya Path in New Delhi will have the opportunity to witness Haryana’s tableau, depicting its rich cultural heritage and the blend of tradition and modernity in infrastructure, agriculture, and industrialization. Since India’s Republic Day parade is widely watched in the country and around the world, the tableau aims to convey the message of Haryana’s cultural richness and modernization in infrastructure, agriculture, and industrialization globally.
