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Yoga, classical dance, Make in India lion at Hannover inaugural
Hannover, April 13
A medley of neatly-executed
Indian dance forms, Kathak, Bharatnatyam, Manipuri, and some smart yoga
kept the audience at the Hannover Messe inaugural enthralled - as well
as the virtual lion that leapt on to the stage and roared - only to
metamorphose into the Make in India lion!
With 'swagatam' or
welcome as the theme, the classical Indian dancers, including Odisi,
Mohiniyattam, Kathakali, performed two-minute neat dance moves, with the
backdrop changing appropriately to reflect the state from which it
hailed.
Kathak had the Taj Mahal, Mohiniyattam had the
coconut-palm fringed Kerala coastline beckoning, while Odisi and
Bharatnatyam had the ancient temples as the backdrop.
As the
dancers finished their pieces, the stage went dark - and a large virtual
lion emerged, appeared to walk among the audience - stopped, threw back
its head and roared.
It then leapt through a virtual screen, turning into the Make in India lion - made of nuts, bolts and wheels.
The
inaugural on Sunday evening was watched keenly by Prime Minister
Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Angela Merkel, as well as Commerce
and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The entire audience,
comprising of CEOs of man top German and Indian companies, applauded as
the Make in India lion emerged, and many also whistled in appreciation.