Ahead of the parade, the prime minister, Defence Minister A K Antony and the three Service chiefs laid wreaths at the Amar Jawan Jyoti at India Gate where an eternal flame burns in memory of those countless personnel in uniform who laid their lives defending frontiers of the nation.
President Kalam and his Russian counterpart Putin arrived at the Rajpath escorted by President's bodyguards riding impeccably-trained horses.
With unfurling of the tricolour by the President and the playing of national anthem by military bands followed by a customary 21-gun salute, the parade began as Air Force helicopters showered flower petals on the gathering. Dibyajoti Biswas
I used watch every year Jan 26 perade on TV when i was young..Now being far away from home really miss watching and feeling proud of being an indian..Happy 58th Republic Day..Long live India...
RE:military parade
by Seemant Raj on Jan 26, 2007 02:30 PM
doston kuch zyada ho ..gaya .. bande se galti ho gayi yara .. real culprits jo hain unhein to koi kuch nai bolta..
RE:RE:military parade
by on Jan 26, 2007 02:15 PM
I don't agree or disagree with Sanjeev however, I do have problems with the cheerleaders. India is a testosterone driven nation with little or no mutual respect. Instead of snubbing or brushing aside Sanjeev it would have better served the purpose if somebody was bold enough to take up a dialogue and discuss it openly. May be Sanjeev have a point. While putting up the great cultural show may be we should put up real behavior which is snobbish, parochial, insensitive and so impulsive. Wake up nation. Be honest! I love India but not the snubs! Vande Matram and Vasudhaive kutumbkam
RE:military parade
by sabyasachi ghosh on Jan 26, 2007 01:51 PM
it is becz of people like u who get the country down....what do u want? man...agar apko pata nahi to main bata dun ki yudh main jai bolne walon ka bhi mahatwa hote hai...so atleast cheer the nation....jai hind,
RE:RE:military parade
by akhil nagpal on Jan 26, 2007 02:07 PM
I am glad to hear this after a long long time. Used to listen this when we were kid, may be 20-25 yrs back..thanks and its very much true.
RE:military parade
by mihir on Jan 26, 2007 02:52 PM
agree, all this is fake. when some country attack then these netas think how can they make money in Coffin on soldiers. What is the use of airforce when it was not used in kargil war, china war just because some illeterate sitting in new delhi does not want it. what is the use of giving Param vir chakra, when the family of that brave soldier die because of hunger.
RE:military parade
by Chiranjeevi Subramaniyam on Jan 26, 2007 01:52 PM
you fool....Don't be specimist. It was parade not any HOLLYWOOD or BOLLYWOOD movie to be youthfull. remember first Idiot you suppose to be dump in pakistan or Afganistan. Being an INDIAN you must be proud of it. Youthfullness is a asset it must shown in career not in parade.
RE:might
by manoj headless on Jan 26, 2007 02:18 PM
Nonsense..Lets not be proud Indians because we are anti-Pakistan but our actions have helped atleast one fellow Indian.
