The video doodle, illustrated by Doodler Alyssa Winans, Olivia When, and Sophie Diao, is an attempt by the search engine to honour his legacy as one of the first artists to elevate electronic music to mainstream global success.
The doodle made by Kolkata-based artist Sayan Mukherjee "celebrates India's Independence Day and its cultural traditions forged in centuries of historical progress".
The technology giant had honoured Sarla Thukral on her birthday last year with the same endearing Doodle. Thukral left such a lasting legacy for women in aviation that we decided to run the Doodle this year in honour of her 107th birthday.
Presenting the spirit of the Tokyo games is no easy task, any attempt needs to capture the current state of the world, the culture of the Olympics, and the host nation’s heritage