Google doodle celebrates India’s 75th Independence Day with Kerala artist’s work

India

oi-Madhuri Adnal

New
Delhi,
Aug
15:
To
commemorate
India’s
75th
Independence
Day
anniversary,
Google
on
Monday
launched
a
specialized
doodle
on
its
home
search
page.
The
doodle
has
been
created
by
Neethi,
a
Kerala-based
guest
artist
and
shows
India’s
historic
day
by
interlinking
it
with
kite
flying,
which
has
become
a
customary
event
associated
with
the
day.

The
tradition
of
flying
kites
is
not
new
on
Independence
Day.
I
Indian
revolutionaries
once
flew
kites
with
slogans
to
protest
British
rule.
Since
then,
recreational
and
competitive
kite
flying
has
become
one
of
Independence
Day’s
most
popular
traditions.

PM
Modi
wishes
all
citizens
on
Independence
Day

Meanwhile,
while
sharing
thoughts
behind
the
making
of
the
doodle,
the
artist
expressed
his
artwork
depicts
the
culture
around
kites-
from
the
craft
of
creating
bright
beautiful
kites
to
the
cheerful
experience
of
a
community
coming
together.
“One
of
our
fondest
memories,
the
age-old
tradition
of
kite-flying
has
been
integral
to
the
Indian
Independence
Day
festivities.

The
vast
expanse
of
sky
brightly
speckled
with
soaring
kites
is
a
colourful
symbol
of
the
great
heights
we
have
achieved.
The
GIF
animation
adds
dynamism
and
brings
the
doodle
alive,”
he
added.

Further,
explaining
the
elements
and
the
symbols
used
in
the
artwork,
Krisha
said
that
the
kites
used
in
the
doodle
represent
the
colours
of
the
national
flag
while
the
human
illustration
shows
their
love
and
affection
towards
the
country.
“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
colours,
a
message
of
love
and
commemorating
the
75
years
of
Indian
independence.
They
fly
as
high
as
skyscrapers,
and
birds
and
I’d
like
to
believe
the
sun!”
he
added.