Sundar Pichai, the CEO of Alphabet and Google, sent greetings to Indians on Monday in honor of the nation’s 75th Independence Day with a Google Doodle.
The Google Doodle, created by guest artist Neethi of Kerala, honors India’s 75th Independence Day by showing the long-standing practice of kite flying.
“India, Happy Independence Day! A unique #GoogleDoodle honoring family, community, and the vibrant kites that sail in the skies on August 15 as part of our 75th-anniversary celebration “the CEO, an Indian-American, tweeted.
“One of our fondest memories, the age-old tradition of kite-flying, has been integral to the Indian Independence Day festivities,” Neethi said in a statement
“The artwork (Doodle) depicts the culture around kites- from the craft of creating bright beautiful kites to the cheerful experience of a community coming together.”
She stated that “soaring kites” are also symbolic of “the great heights we have achieved” as a nation.
Neethi noted that “kites are also an outlet for artistic expression- many of them carry trendy motifs or even social messages”.
“I have drawn kites depicting our national colors, a message of love, and commemorating the 75 years of Indian independence. They fly as high as skyscrapers, birds and I’d like to believe the sun!”
On August 15, 1947, India formally embraced democracy, putting an end to over 200 years of British rule.
The world’s largest democracy was established as a result of the protracted struggle for freedom. The nation’s independence movement was steered by valiant liberation fighters like Mahatma Gandhi through civil disobedience and peaceful demonstrations.
The Indian national flag was first flown over the Red Fort in Delhi on August 15, 1947.
The largest yearly ceremony is held at the Red Fort in Delhi, where the Prime Minister hoists the national flag in time to a 21-gun salute and saffron, white, and green colors. A patriotic procession honors personnel of the Indian armed forces and police following the Prime Minister’s speech, which is broadcast on television.
Kite flying is another way that people celebrate their freedom.
In the past, Indian rebels launched kites bearing slogans to denounce British tyranny. Since then, kite flying has gained popularity as both a recreational and competitive activity.
According to Google, the Google Doodle was created to commemorate holidays, events, achievements, and notable historical figures and is a special, temporary change of the search engine’s logo on Google’s home pages.
