Rajasthan is up with its colourful challenge with a new hashtag that says #SafaWithTwotter. The Tourism Minister of Rajasthan, Vishvendra Singh Bharatpur started the trend by putting his picture in Rajasthani turban and nominated Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot, Makrana MLA Ruparam and Parbatsar MLA Ramniwas Gawariya.
Vishvendra Singh said that ” “We are committed to promoting tourism in Rajasthan and why not promote it with a symbol which stands for Rajasthan world over – the traditional turban. I have been overwhelmed by the response and hope that it becomes a global trend in the coming days.”
The individuality of turban is so much that one who has the knowledge about the cloth, colour and ties of the turban can recognize a person that he belongs to such area or caste.
Starting #SafaWithTwitter to promote Rajasthan globally and domestically ! Upload your photo wearing a Safa. I further nominate @SachinPilot Sahib, @mlaruparam Ji, @ParveenKaswan Bhai, and @RamniwasGawriya! pic.twitter.com/jDt7dJjU3g
— Vishvendra Singh Bharatpur (@vishvendrabtp) June 4, 2020
Even different social occasions and festivals call for different types and colours of turbans in Rajasthan.
In support of #SafaWithTwitter!
पगड़ी राजस्थान की शान है।
वीर धरा की पहचान है।@avinashkalla @vishvendrabtp pic.twitter.com/C5jtlXKrcg— Sachin Pilot (@SachinPilot) June 4, 2020
The trend started by tourism minister Vishvendra Singh caught up not only with the Congress leader but few from Haryana and Madhya Pradesh also jumped in. Ruparam the congress MLA from Makrana became so overwhelmed with the concept that he put a picture in the traditional rural dress of Rajasthan – Dhoti, Kurta and Safa.
राजस्थान की शान है! राजस्थान की पहचान है!
"राजस्थानी साफा"माननीय श्री @vishvendrabtp जी का बहुत बहुत आभार, जिन्होंने राजस्थानी संस्कृति को बढ़ावा देने के लिए यह अनूठी पहल की।
।।जय जय राजस्थान।।#SafaWithTwitter pic.twitter.com/P4PYPVPJTk
— Dr. Manoj Rajoria (@drmanojrajoria) June 5, 2020
Ramniwas Gawariya Congress MLA from Parbatsar in Nagaur lauded the concept and uploaded his picture also. “It is a nice initiative which will promote Rajasthan tourism both domestically and abroad,” Gawariya said.
Picture of me when I was 15teen ! Memories ?#SafaWithTwitter #PagadiTwitter pic.twitter.com/BDWQ8PH7TC
— Rukshmanii kumari (@KumariRukshmani) June 5, 2020
Pratap Singh Kachriaywas, the transport minister put a picture in a turban wore in weddings in the Rajput community, Ashok Chandans, the sports minister posted many pictures including one in traditional lahariya pattern. Wazid Ali Khas, the Congress MLA from Nagar in Bharatpur posted picture in traditional Mewati turban.
In support of the call to promote Rajasthani culture, domestically and internationally. Almost every district of Rajasthan has a history and behind each there's an interesting story. The hospitality and generousness of the people have touched my heart and soul.
#SafaWithTwitter pic.twitter.com/o7VxrmmHPB— Avinash Pande (@avinashpandeinc) June 5, 2020
Pramod Jain Bhaya Minister for Mining posted pictures in turban representing the trading community in Rajasthan and Dausa MLA Murari Lal Meena was seen in a massive turban.
#SafaWithTwitter
Given honour in a temple in the year 2004. pic.twitter.com/x6wPC5Qva4— Dr. Sandeep Mittal, IPS (@smittal_ips) June 4, 2020
Even the senior Congress leaders like Dr Jitendra Singh jumped in the fray and posted a picture in the traditional turban.
great initiative by bade bhai @vishvendrabtp Ji. #SafaWithtwitter nice way to promote Rajasthani culture . pic.twitter.com/ChbKBZXrZJ
— Pratap Khachariyawas (@PSKhachariyawas) June 4, 2020