Panorama India virtually celebrates 72nd India's Republic Day during the weekend

All these platforms on Sat and Sun were live-streamed on 20+ platforms including social media channels, Facebook, and YouTube as well as many of the local favourite channels on Cable and IPTV.

Panorama India has selected Kavita Krishnamurti Subramanium, a recipient of the coveted Padma Shri among several other accolades presented by SBI Canada Bank to be this year's celebrity judge for the 12th annual Panorama Idol, a premiere episode of which was held on Saturday at 11 am. 

During the grand finale, the celebrity legend Krishnamurti taught the finalists by singing. All the 12 contestants competing in the India idol had put together a special concert have as a tribute for the Republic Day.

Keeping in mind the importance of community engagement, this year's digital event enabled the involvement and engagement of everyone, and the community members were allowed to vote as the 4th judge for the Panorama Idol Competition which was aired both on Sat, Jan 30, 2021, and Sun, Jan 31, with the voting lines kept open from 12 p.m. on Saturday and closed at 3 p.m. on Sunday. 

The live Digital Art Contest by Tullika Creations was held at 2:00 PM on Saturday participated by junior as well as adult contestants. 

The opening ceremony of the actual Republic was held on Sunday at 11 am with the official national anthem of Canada followed by the National Anthem of India.

This was followed by Ontario's Premier Doug Ford with best wishes on the observance of the 72nd anniversary of India's Republic Day by Panorama India and said,

"Ontario is proud to have a vibrant Indian community that we can continue to celebrate."

There were special greetings by Panorama India's brand ambassadors such as Renu Kundan, Simrin Rameshraj, Ajay Sharma, and others followed by greetings from celebrities Shreya Talpade, Indian actor, Salil Ankola, Indian actor and former cricketer, Sonali Kulkarni, Indian actress, and writer, and Amit Behl, Indian actor, and Joint Secretary of CINTAA. 

Folk-Dance segment which then followed was represented by multiple dances by 18+ to represent different layers of all the Indian states.

Other special features of this virtual event were the participants of seniors in multiple languages and relaying of special emotional messages from ex-servicemen who worked in India, whom Panorama India considered as legends and celebrities.

One of the most significant parts of the celebration was 'Two Legends One Night with Kavita Krishnamurti Subramaniam and Dr. L Subramaniamwas' during which Panorama India had an hour-long chat with both of them.

Yet another special feature of this event was a live digital vendor fair from 9 am - 7 pm on Sunday facilitating live chat with anyone interested. Some vendors launched special programs for the first time in Canada.

The virtual observation of the 72nd anniversary of India's Republic Day by Panorama India closed with the announcement of Rachana Venkatesh as Panorama Idol and winners of Digital Art Competition organized byTullika Creations.

(Reporting by Asha Bajaj)