First day of two day mega extravaganza ‘Adi Shaurya:Parv Parakram Ka’ celebrated at JLN Stadium, New Delhi today.

Shri Om Birla Speaker of Lok Sabha and Shri Arjun Munda Union Minister for Tribal Affairs graced Adi Shaurya: ‘Parv Parakram Ka’ at JLN Stadium in New Delhi. AdiShaurya showcases the symbiosis of the Armed Forces with Tribals as both safeguard the ideals of courage, culture, and heritage The grand finale showcased a performance by Padma Shree and famous playback singer, Shri Kailash Kher followed by a spectacular coming together of the artists from the Armed Forces and the tribal dances rung in through soul stirring music set to patriotic lyrics. A mosaic of vibrant, colourful performances received loud cheers and applauses, igniting excitement among the audience Ministry of Tribal Affairs, in collaboration with the Ministry of Defence, with the Indian Coast Guard as the coordinating agency, celebrated first day of  ‘Adi Shaurya – Parv Parakram Ka with a colourful show of tribal dances and performances by armed forces to mark the 126^th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose (Parakram Diwas) today at the Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi in the presence of thousands of people.

On the remarkable occasion, Shri Om Birla, Speaker of the Lok Sabha, Shri Arjun Munda, Union Minister of Tribal Affairs, and Shri Ajay Bhatt, Minister of State of Defence and Tourism, inaugurated the festival by lighting the ceremonial lamp and ringing the dong to commence the festival.

Aadi Shaurya displayed excitement, energy, and enthusiasm through a kaleidoscope of nail-biting military performances and  tribal dances, representing the diversity of India herself.During the event, Shri Arjun Munda, Union Minister of Tribal Affairs remarked, “Just as tribals value ‘Jal, Jangal, Jameen’, our armed forces fortify our borders and protect our country’s assets, tribal communities and their heritage. The festival pays homage to the symbiotic relationship between the armed forces and the tribal citizens.”He added “Tribal people are not only protectors of nature, environment, and culture, they also play an important role in the security of the country by standing at the front line on the borders. Another significant point is that our tribal brothers and sisters are standing shoulder to shoulder with our soldiers at the border. When we study about the struggle of the freedom struggle, we must understand that history is full of valorous stories of the tribal community.”The festival exhibited the prowess of the Armed Forces in a Military Tattoo and featured various power-packed dance performances by the Military and tribal communities showcasing the beauty of India’s diverse tribal culture from across India and promulgating the message of Ek Bharat Shreshth Bharat.

The programme comprised a Military Tattoo comprising of paramotor Gliding, Hot Air Balloon, Horse Show, Motor Cycle Display, Air Warrior Drill, Navy Band, and an hour of traditional dance performances such as Khukhri Dance, Gatka, Mallakhamb, Kalaripaytu, Thangta.While the military performances enthralled, the Tribal dances that followed from states of Arunachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Kerala, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Ladakh, Madhya Pradesh and others stole hearts and had the spectators swing to their beat. Spectators were witness to exquisite dances such as Gaddi Nati from Himachal Pradesh, Siddhi Dhamal from Gujarat, Balti Dance from Ladakh, Mangho Dance from Jammu and Kashmir, Purulia Chhau from West Bengal, and many more.

Over 1200 performers mesmerized the city with their talented performances. Creative Banners and tribal arts have also been installed inside and outside the stadium complex to attract the visitors. Besides, different strobe light effects and engaging audio visuals complemented the power- packed performances.

The grand finale showcased a performance by Padma Shree playback singer, Shri Kailash Kher followed by a spectacular coming together of the artists from the Armed Forces and the tribal dances rung in through soul stirring music set to patriotic lyrics.

Other dignitaries from the Ministry of Defence, Indian Coast Guard and senior officials from the Ministry of Tribal Affairs also graced the occasion.

The event received a footfall of more than 40,000 people at the venue today. Students of Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) also attended the event.

The programme concluded with National Anthem by all attendees.

A repeat show is scheduled for tomorrow at the same venue and time.