Republic Day of India – A Celebration of Sovereignty

DEAR  ALL,

Republic Day of India – A Celebration of Sovereignty

 

  1)  26^th January 1950 is one of the most important days in Indian history as it was on this day the Constitution of India came into force and India became a truly sovereign state. In this day India became a totally republican unit. The country finally realized the dream of Mahatma Gandhi and the numerous freedom fighters who, fought for and sacrificed their lives for the Independence of their country.

 

    During the transition period from 1947 to 1950, King George VI was the head of country. C. Rajagopalachari served as the Governor-General of India during this period. Following January 26, 1950, Rajendra Prasad was elected as the President of India. To mark the importance of this occasion, every year a grand parade is held in the capital, New Delhi from the Raisina Hill near the Rasthrapati Bhawan along the Rajpath, past India Gate and on to the historic Red Fort. The different regiments of the Army, the Navy and the Air Force march past in all their finery and official decorations.

 

 2)26th January, the Republic Day is celebrated with much enthusiasm all over the country and especially in the capital, New Delhi where the celebrations start with the Presidential to the nation. The beginning of the occasion is always a solemn reminder of the sacrifice of the martyrs who died for the country in the freedom movement and the succeeding wars for the defense of sovereignty of their country. Then, the President comes forward to award the medals of bravery to the people from the armed forces for their exceptional courage in the field and also the civilians, who have distinguished themselves by their different acts of valour in different situations.

 

    To mark the importance of this occasion, every year a grand parade is held in the capital, from the Rajghat, along the Vijaypath. The different regiments of the army, the Navy and the Air force march past in all their finery and official decorations even the horses of the cavalry are attractively caparisoned to suit the occasion. The crème of N.C.C cadets, selected from all over the country consider it an honour to participate in this event, as do the school children from various schools in the capital. They spend many days preparing for the event and no expense is spared to see that every detail is taken care of, from their practice for the drills, the essential props and their uniforms.

 

    The parade is followed by a pageant of spectacular displays from the different states of the country. These moving exhibits depict scenes of activities of people in those states and the music and songs of that particular state accompany each display. Each display brings out the diversity and richness of the culture of India and the whole show lends a festive air to the occasion. The parade and the ensuing pageantry is telecast by the National Television and is watched by millions of viewers in every corner of the country.

The patriotic fervor of the people on this day brings the whole country together even in her essential diversity. Every part of the country is represented in occasion, which makes the Republic Day the most popular of all the national holidays of India

 

        

3)-an amazing legacy that lost its trajectory from years of feudalism, then a foreign Muslim invasion followed by colonial exploitation. It then zigged left when it could have zigged right after 1947. That was a serious mistake, in my opinion, which has since been partially reversed. However, it left in its wake a mindless bureaucracy and massive bribery, corruption and tax cheating at all levels. It also gave the west a 50 year head start. Now playing catch-up using democracy as a platform, the worst form of government according to Winston Churchill, except for all the other forms of government out there. When you are here you can actually watch the sausage being made, another wry observation of democracy in action by the witty Churchill.    4)It is proper & befitting that we recollect & circulate the utterances on India by famous world renowned authors ,demonstrating fulsome praise of INDIA   Top 10 Famous Quotations -   1.    Will Durant [American historian] - "India was the motherland of our race, and Sanskrit the mother of Europe's languages: she was the mother of our philosophy; mother, through the Arabs, of much of our mathematics; mother, through the Buddha, of the ideals embodied in Christianity; mother, through the village community, of self-government and democracy. Mother India is in many ways the mother of us all". 2.    Mark Twain [American author] - "India is, the cradle of the human race, the birthplace of human speech, the mother of history, the grandmother of legend, and the great grand mother of tradition. our most valuable and most instructive materials in the history of man are treasured up in India only." 3.    Albert Einstein [American scientist] - "We owe a lot to the Indians, who taught us how to count, without which no worthwhile scientific discovery could have been made." 4.    Max Mueller [German scholar] - If I were asked under what sky the human mind has most fully developed some of its choicest gifts, has most deeply pondered on the greatest problems of life, and has found solutions, I should point to India. 5.    Romain Rolland [French scholar] - "If there is one place on the face of earth where all the dreams of living men have found a home from the very earliest days when man began the dream of existence, it is India." 6.    Hu Shih [former Ambassador of China to USA] - "India conquered and dominated China culturally for 20 centuries without ever having to send a single soldier across her border." 7.    Mark Twain - "So far as I am able to judge, nothing has been left undone, either by man or nature, to make India the most extraordinary country that the sun visits on his rounds. Nothing seems to have been forgotten, nothing overlooked." 8.    Keith Bellows [VP - National Geographic Society] -"There are some parts of the world that, once visited, get into your heart and won't go. For me, India is such a place. When I first visited, I was stunned by the richness of the land, by its lush beauty and exotic architecture, by its ability to overload the senses with the pure, concentrated intensity of its colors, smells, tastes, and sounds... I had been seeing the world in black & white and, when brought face-to-face with India, experienced everything re-rendered in brilliant technicolor." 9.    Mark Twain - "India has two million gods, and worships them all. In religion all other countries are paupers; India is the only millionaire." 10.                    A Rough Guide to India - "It is impossible not to be astonished by India. Nowhere on Earth does humanity present itself in such a dizzying, creative burst of cultures and religions, races and tongues. Enriched by successive waves of migration and marauders from distant lands, every one of them left an indelible imprint which was absorbed into the Indian way of life. Every aspect of the country presents itself on a massive, exaggerated scale, worthy in comparison only to the superlative mountains that overshadow it. It is this variety which provides a breathtaking ensemble for experiences that is uniquely Indian. Perhaps the only thing more difficult than to be indifferent to India would be to describe or understand India completely. There are perhaps very few nations in the world with the enormous variety that India has to offer. Modern day India represents the largest democracy in the world with a seamless picture of unity in diversity unparalleled .

         5) WE wish you all a very Happy Republic Day! Let us salute and remember Freedom Fighters who fought for and sacrificed their lives for the independence of our country. Long live the Republic. 

        Let us all breathe Patriotism,Love for our Motherland, help safety & security of our country, protect,preserve & promote ancient glory & splendour our country was,be a partner in Progress & economic development & enable India to emerge as a Powerful, united Nation,with sanctity for cultural,moral & spiritual values & as a WorldPower.

                               We are Indians 1st     & Indians last

                          We are LICians 1st & LICians last

                                  We are Pensioners 1st & Pensioners last

                      Let us pray that our SLPs in SC are taken up for hearing,as long it is ON BOARD,only for Final roundup submissions,tentatively on 20-th Februarairy 2024  & completed early for final Orders in favour of Pensioners for the Twin benefits we are all along fighting vigorously

                       FAITH & PRAYERS.
        

6) LET OUR NATIONAL FLAG FLY HIGH & ALWAYS AT TOPMAST.

"Sare Jahan Se Accha, Hindustan Hamara".

JAI HIND

GREETINGS, GOODLUCK & GODSPEED,

 

R.B.KISHORE,PATRON,AIRIEF,PATRON,RIEA CHENNAI,EDRetd,LIC

 

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