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Republic
Day Celebrations: India's Islamic, Buddhist heritage on display
Wednesday January 26, 2011 02:16:00 PM,
IANS
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New Delhi:
Be it Sufi traditions or Bidri art, India's Islamic heritage was
highlighted at the Republic Day parade here Wednesday, an event
watched by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono of Indonesia, the
world's largest Muslim nation.
The tableaus from Bihar and Karnataka showcased a Sufi shrine and
Bidri craft, a field dominated by Muslim artisans, while Gujarat
showcased its little known Buddhist heritage at the parade in the
capital.
All three states are ruled by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
The Sufi shrine of Maner in Patna was depicted in the tableau of
Bihar, which is better known for its Buddhist pilgrim sites.
As the tune of Amir Khusro's Sufi verse 'Chhap tilak sab chhini
re' played in the background, the float showed the shrine of 17th
century saint Makhdoom Shah Daulat at Maner.
Karnataka displayed Bidri-ware, a decorative art form which
originated in Persia and was brought to India by the followers of
Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti. The items on display were made in the
leadership of award-winning artisan Rashid Ahmed Qadri.
Gujarat is not so well known for its Buddhist connection, but that
is what the state chose to highlight.
The chants of 'Buddham sharanam gachhchaami' filled the air. The
tableau was a reproduction of a fourth century Buddha statue found
in Dev-Ni-Mori, along with Buddhist 'mudras' (symbols) found at
Vadnagar and a bust of Buddha in meditation.
Delhi portrayed its multi-religious culture. The iconic Bahai
temple in the capital was the main motif while the tableau also
showed Dusshera celebrations with an effigy of Ravana. The famous
'Phool Walon Ki Sair' festival, celebrated by Hindus and Muslims,
was also showcased.
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