Vande Bharatam, the dance Spectacular and display of Culture created under ‘Kala Kumbh’ at Rajpath tomorrow on the eve of Republic Day 2022 programme // 2022 Current Affairs //

Vande Bharatam, the dance Spectacular and display of Culture created under ‘Kala Kumbh’ at Rajpath tomorrow on the eve of Republic Day 2022 programme:

To promote the spirit of Unity in Diversity and  Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat as part of  Republic Day 2022 celebrations the Ministry of Culture has taken up unique initiatives. Two key mega programmes designed by the Ministry of Culture for the occasion include Vande Bharatam-the Nritya Utsav and Kala Kumbh.

Shri Govind Mohan, the Secretary of the Ministry of Culture said "The Vande Bharatam show has been produced with the help of renowned choreographers, music composers and reputed creative designers. This year the Republic Day is falling within the celebratory period of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav and this is an immense opportunity to showcase the Indian culture as soft power". For the selection of Vande Bharatam, An All India level competition was organised and from all participants, 480 dancers were declared as winners for the performance on the Republic Day Parade.

A 750m long scroll created with the help of 600+ artists has been created under Kala Kumbh. This will showcase the Struggle for freedom and the tale of unsung heroes.

With all these it's for sure, Vande Bharatam and Kala Kumbh will be one of the main attractions at Rajpath during the Republic Day celebration.

SPECIAL NOTES FOR ASPIRANTS:

• Minister of Culture: G. Kishan Reddy

• Minister of State for Culture: Meenakshi Lekhi

• Eight Classical dances in India as recognised by Sangeet Natak Academy. They are Bharatanatyam (Tamilnadu), Kathak(North India, mainly Uttar Pradesh), Kathakali(Kerala), Manipuri(Manipur), Odissi(Odisha), Mohiniyattam(Kerala), Sattriya(Assam), Kuchipudi(Andhra Pradesh)