New Parliament building a blend of tradition and modernity
new Parliament building, which had its maiden sittings of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday, narrates the stories of India's democratic traditions from the Vedic period to the present day. The growth of democracy in the country is depicted through a series of exhibits in the Constitution Hall of the new building, which itself is inspired by the Sri Yantra, used for worship in the Hindu traditions and considered a source of pure energy.
«Commencing a new chapter in India's vibrant democracy, the new Parliament building stands as a beacon of hope and progress. It symbolises our nation's aspirations and the boundless possibilities of our future,» Prime Minister Narendra Modi said.
The Constitution Hall, which has a digitised copy of the Indian Constitution, has a touch of modernity as it also houses a Foucault's Pendulum to demonstrate the rotation of the earth.
The Foucault's Pendulum hangs from a large skylight from the triangular roof of the Constitution Hall and signifies the idea of India with that of the universe.
Old Parliament building sentinel of time, repository of India's democracy
The Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha chambers boast of a digitised voting system, well-engineered acoustics, and state-of-the-art audio-visual systems to ensure effective legislative proceedings.
The building has three ceremonial foyers where huge brass images of Mahatma Gandhi, Chanakya, Gargi, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, B R Ambedkar, and the Chariot Wheel from the Sun Temple at Konark are on display.
The public entrances lead to three galleries — the Sangeet Gallery which exhibits dance, song, and musical traditions of India; the Sthapthya Gallery depicts
