77th India's Independence Day: The Whole country is celebrating the occassion of 77th Independence day today. Google is celebrating the same in its own style, to mark the occassion, tech Giant has made a unique Google doodle in which it is showcasing the textile craft works of the different states and Union Territories of India. Google in a text posted with Google Doodle said "On this day in 1947, a new era dawned as India became independent from British rule". This remarkable illustration on Google Doodle is made by a new guest artist Namrata Kumar.
A Thought Behind This Google Doodle Illustration
Kumar explaining the thought behind this Google Doodle Illustration also informed about the source of idea and her inspiration behind the style of doodle, in which she wanted to depict all the geographical regions of the country in a unique and balanced manner. She said “Throughout the creative process, the overarching goal was to honour and celebrate India's textiles and their profound connection to the nation's identity”
What Exactly The Doodle Is Depicting ?
The Textile crafts shown in the Google Doodle are as follows:
Textile Technique/Craft
Region
Kutch Embroidery
Gujarat
Pattu Weave
Himachal Pradesh
Jamdani Weave
West Bengal
Kunbi Weave Textile
Goa
Fine Ikat
Odisha
Pashmina Kani Woven Textile
Jammu and Kashmir
Benarasi Weave
Uttar Pradesh
Paithani Weave
Maharashtra
Kantha Embroidery
West Bengal
Naga Woven Textile
Nagaland
Ajrakh Block Printing
Kutch, Gujarat
Apatani Weave
Arunachal Pradesh
Phulkari Weave
Punjab
Leheriya Resist Dyed Textile
Rajasthan
Kanjeevaram
Tamil Nadu
Sujni Weave
Bihar
Bandhani Resist Dyed
Gujarat, Rajasthan
Kasavu Weave Textile
Kerala
Ilkal Handloom
Karnataka
Mekhela Chador Weave
Assam
Kalamkari Block Print
Andhra Pradesh
Doodle Marking The Occassion Of India's Independence Day Since Two Decades
Google is celebrating India's Independence Day Since two decades in unique ways, the company honours and respect the Indian history and Culture. The first Google Doodle marking the Indian Independence Day was made live by the company in 2004 which demonstrated a simple illustration of India's Tricolour.