A cultural programme of Madhya Pradesh, Rhythm of Madhya Pradesh, at lal Chowk Theatre, Pragati Maidan, enthralled the audience. Madhya Pradesh Day was celebrated today at IITF 2016. The Expression and style of the traditional music and dance of Madhya Pradesh owe a lot to those musical instruments which have been associated with them for centuries. Involving around 30 artistes from Bundelkhand, Malwa, Nimar, tribal majority Mandla, Dindori etc, they, through their hard work and talent have brought to life the depth and rhythm of life of the state.
Madhya Pradesh laghu Udyog Nigam Chairman Babu Singh Raghuvashi was the Chief Guest on the occasion. Raghuvanshi inaugurated the State Pavilion at IITF by lighting the lamp. Raghuvanshi said that the dream of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Digital India has been fulfilled in Madhya Pradesh under the guidance of Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. He enlisted the various steps taken by the State Govt. to make Digital Madhya Pradesh a reality. Raghuvanshi spoke in detail about the Pavilion.
The theme of Madhya Pradesh pavilion this year is of Digital India and the entire design and execution is built around it. At the entrance, pavilion shows the I.T. and heritage of the state, the same has been embellished with designs pertaining to the initiatives of the state government in digitizing the state.
The roof of the pavilion depicts the digital tree with branches showing all initiatives taken by the State Government. The entire exterior of the pavilion is soothing blend of the heritage and IT efforts of the State Government. The façade displays Monuments like Temples of Khajuraho, Gwalior For, Holkar Palace in Indore and Sanchi Stupa.
The pavilion depicts in detail of the people friendly IT initiatives taken by the State Government. It shows digitally, economically and socially empowered Madhya Pradesh, which is being taken care of through Broad National Highways, Universal Access to Mobile Connectivity, Public Internet Access Programmes and e-Governance etc.