New Delhi: The richness of Kerala's cultural heritage was on display at this year's Republic Day celebrations.
Kerala's float, themed around the 'Kettukazhcha' of Ochira, caught everyone's attention as the state returned to the Republic Day parade after a gap of five years.
The float had the bull effigies of Kettukazhcha in the front, followed by the pagoda and the temple tower, even as a team led by Kunjiraman Marar played Panchavadyam in the background.
C K Sajimon of Kooroppada in Kottayam, M R Rajeev of Ettumanoor, V Nandu Krishnan of Meenachal, Jishnu Suresh of Nedumkandam Karunapuram and A T Biju, B Krishnakumar and C K Santhosh of Kidangoor were the other members of the team.
Fourteen states including Kerala and government departments displayed floats at the parade.
The information and public relations department was in charge of Kerala's float, which was made by a team led by designer Bapa Chakravarthy.
