6,500 Students Form 'Human Rangoli' of India in Ahmedabad

Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel attended the event, interacted with the students and inspected the formation. He appreciated their creativity, discipline and collective participation, and presented certificates to the participants.

Ending With Garba

The programme later took on a devotional tone with a Garba performance dedicated to Maa Amba, a fitting touch in Gujarat as the festive season approaches.

Why It Matters: The Timing

The event was held under the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan, a campaign marking 25 years of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's public service. The timing is notable for Gujarat in particular: the milestone traces back to October 7, 2001, when Modi was first sworn in as Chief Minister of Gujarat. Tuesday's event in Ahmedabad came on the eve of that anniversary.

For the students, the event was also an exercise in coordination, with thousands having to hold precise positions to make the design visible as a single image.

Who Attended

Minister of State for Urban Development Darshna Vaghela, Ahmedabad Mayor Hitesh Barot, MPs Dinesh Makwana and Hasmukh Patel, several MLAs including Amit Thaker, Dineshsinh Kushwaha, Jitu Patel, Harshad Patel, Amul Bhatt, Dr Hasmukh Patel and Kaushik Jain, Deputy Mayor Anju Shah and Municipal Commissioner Banchhanidhi Pani were among those present, along with teachers and officials.

The Bottom Line

With 6,500 students and seven colours, Ahmedabad turned a map of India into a living display, adding a visual highlight to the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan as it nears a key anniversary.

With inputs from IANS.