NE NEWS SERVICE
CHENNAI, JAN 26
Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi on Thursday unfurled the Tricolour in Chennai on the occasion of the 74th Republic Day. The unfurling of the national flag was followed by the national anthem. Indian Air Force helicopters showered the flower petals.
The Governor was welcomed by Chief Minister MK Stalin who introduced Ravi to the defence and police personnel.
‘Tamil Nadu Vaazhga’– “Long Live Tamil Nadu” tableau
The Tamil Nadu Information and Public Relations Department presented its first tableau at the Republic Day event in Chennai on Thursday.
The tableau, which comprised pictures of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi and current Chief Minister MK Stalin, said ‘Tamil Nadu Vaazhga’– “Long Live Tamil Nadu”.
Tamil Nadu showcases the Women’s Empowerment and culture in New Delhi
Tamilnadu's Tableaux at Republic Day pageantry, Delhi. pic.twitter.com/mgdfwQRSzD
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Meanwhile, at the Kartavya Path in the national capital the tableau Tamil Nadu showcased the Women’s Empowerment and culture of the State which prevailed from the Sangam era to the present.
The front portion of the tableau showcases a statue of the ancient poetess Avvaiyar an icon for intellectual women. She wrote Aathichoodi and Kondraiventhan amongst several other finest poems. She is also known as a noble and worshippable saint of exponential morality.
On either side of the front portion, the Statue of Veeramangai Velu Naachiar riding on a horse is placed. She was the queen of Sivaganga (1780-90), who stood as an epitome of bravery and waged war against the East India Company.
The middle portion of the tableau showcases statues of eminent women personalities namely Carnatic Singer Bharat RatnaM S Subbulakhsmi, the great Bharatanatyam exponent Padma Bhushan Tanjore Balasaraswati, Pioneers of female doctors in India, and a social reformer, Padma Shushan Dr Muthulakshmi Reddy, a social reformer, author and political activist of the Dravidian Movement, Moovalur Ramamirtham Ammaiyar and Padma Shri Pappammal a popular organic farmer still active at the age of 105 in her agriculture field.
The rear portion of tableau showcases the replica of Thanjavur Brihadeeswara Temple, built by the Great Chola King Rajaraja Chozhan. The temple is recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the ‘Great Living Chola Temple.’
