G.K Reddy interacts with artists of Vande Bharatam 2.0 who will perform at Republic Day celebrations tomorrow

Union Minister for Culture, Tourism and DoNER  G.K Reddy visited Indira Gandhi stadium today to interact with the artists of Vande Bharatam 2.0 who will perform at the Kartavya path on the occasion of Republic Day parade tomorrow.

479 artists selected from this competition will perform in front of the entire nation on the theme ‘Nari Shakti’ on the occasion of Republic Day celebrations 2023.

On the occasion G.K Reddy said that during this grand parade, the artists selected under the ‘Vande Bharatam Dance Festival’ competition will perform and introduce  to the whole world to India’s diverse cultural and artistic heritage. The programme is a great and vibrant example of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat, he added. He also asked participants to give feedback for the betterment of the Vande Bharatam dance competition for future editions

A colourful  tableau of Ministry of Culture  will be showcased during on occasion of national level Republic Day celebrations at Kartavya Path this year.

Earlier in the day, briefing the media on the subject Secretary Culture  Govind Mohan said that  this Republic Day, y the title of the Culture Ministry tableau is,’Shakti Rupen Sansthita’  which is based on the ‘Shakti’ form of  goddess. He also said that several folk dances celebrating the godesses have been brought on one platform on through this tableau.

The Secretary also informed that Ministry of Culture  has organised   Vande Bharatam to celebrate the theme Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat and  through which dancers from all over India have been selected to  perform at Kartavya path on Republic Day parade on the “Nari Shakti” theme.

Govind Mohan also informed that the music for the performance has been composed by Raja Bhavtharini and Aloknanda Das Gupta and the composition is infused with  Hindustani, Carnatic and contemporary Jazz elements.