26 JAN,Delhi: Cultural Extravaganza Vande Bharatam programme of Ministry of Culture remained one of star attractions at the national Republic Day celebrations at Kartavya Path in New Delhi today. 479 artists selected from a national level competition performed in front of the entire nation on the theme ‘Nari Shakti’ . During the grand parade, the artists, through their vibrant and energetic performance, enthralled the audiences and brought out India’s diverse cultural and artistic heritage in the true spirit of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat.The music for the Vande Bharatam programme was composed by Raja Bhavtharini and Aloknanda Das Gupta and the composition is infused with Hindustani, Carnatic and contemporary Jazz elements.A colourful tableau of Ministry of Culture with the title ‘Shakti Rupen Sansthita’ was also show cased at the Republic Day celebrations at Kartavya Path today. The tableau is based on the ‘Shakti’ form of goddess. Several folk dances celebrating the godesses were brought on one platform through this tableau.
