Lions Roar Loud And Clear As PM Modi Unveils 9,500 Kilo Emblem Atop New Parliament Building

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi pushed the lever, the red silk veil that fell down unveiled India's national emblem, glistening in the Delhi sun atop the central foyer of the new parliament building today.

As reported, the emblem is made up of bronze with a total weight of 9,500 kg and is 6.5 metre in height.

It has been cast at the top of the central foyer of the new Parliament building, and a supporting structure of steel weighing around 6,500 kg has been constructed to support the emblem.

PM Modi sat down for rituals that were conducted at the unveiling ceremony at the feet of the structure after which he interacted with workers involved in building the new Parliament.

The concept sketch and process of casting of the national emblem on the roof of the new Parliament building has gone through eight different stages of preparation from clay modelling and computer graphics to bronze casting and polishing, said officials.

“What do you feel you are making, a structure or what?” asked Modi, to which the workers responded saying “we are making history”. “So all of you are aware? What then is the difference in constructing this and any other structure” asked the PM engaging them further. “This task is a matter of pride" said some of them.

The unveiled emblem shows the lions visibly roaring aloud with their jaws clearly apart and their teeth visible in calm ferociousness. Although this is the traditional design of the emblem, very few installations of the same have seen to have the lions in an expression of a roar.

If one were to contrast it with say the one at the top of the Vidhan Soudha in Bengaluru, where the lions have their mouths almost shut, the roar becomes distinct and clear.