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New Delhi, Oct 3 (PTI) India''s diverse landscape, culture and traditions and how train journeys can unite the states were showcased by dancers from across the country accompanied by projections on the aerostat and performance on the ground. ''The Great Indian Journey'', which drew a huge round of applause from the audience at the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games here today, was composed using occupational songs and traditional folk songs from different states.
Through projection on the aerostat and the performance unfolding on ground, it was a virtual journey that took everyone through India''s landscape, culture and traditions. The train of the great Indian Journey carried the aspirations of a billion people and represented the multi-ethnic and multi-cultural people of India coming together as one.
The segment also replicated the Indian train journey complete with the omnipresent chaiwallahs and singing beggars. PTI ETB.
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