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CELEBRATION:
Colorful Pride: Indians Mark 65th Republic Day

A colorful display of floats, military capabilities and Indian culture by the India armed forces, artisans and school kids marked the 65th. Republic Day celebrations in India. Indian community held celebrations here in the U.S. Siliconeer presents a photo essay.



Rajpath comes alive with the daredevil stunts of motorbike riders of Border Security Force. [Photo: Press Information Bureau]


Tableau of Ministry of Agriculture at the Rajpath in New Delhi.. [Photo: Press Information Bureau]


Tableau of Ministry of Earth Science at the 65th Republic Day Parade in New Delhi. [Photo: Press Information Bureau]


A bird’s eye view of Rajpath, during the 65th Republic Day Parade, in New Delhi, Jan. 26. (Contents Page): The daredevil stunts of BSF motorbike riders at the 65th Republic Day Parade. [Photo: Press Information Bureau]


The Border Security Force camel contingent. [Photo: Press Information Bureau]


The Parachute Regiment marching contingent passes through the Rajpath during the 65th Republic Day Parade, in New Delhi, Jan. 26. [Photo: Press Information Bureau]


Brahmos WPN System at the 65th Republic Day Parade. [Photo: Press Information Bureau]


Tank T-90 Bhishma at the 65th Republic Day Parade. [Photo: Press Information Bureau]


Tableau of DRDO at the Rajpath, at the parade in New Delhi, Jan. 26. [Photo: Press Information Bureau]


Prime Minister Manmohan Singh paying homage at the Amar Jawan Jyoti, India Gate. [Photo: Press Information Bureau]


President Pranab Mukherjee giving away the highest gallantry award ‘Ashok Chakra’ to K. Venkatraman, father of the Reserve Inspector, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, Shri K.L.V.S.S.H.N.V. Prasad Babu, (posthumous), at the 65th Republic Day Parade, in New Delhi, Jan. 26. [Photo: Press Information Bureau]


Ambassador Dr. S. Jaishankar unfurling the National Flag at the Indian Embassy in Washington, D.C. [Photo: Indian Embassy, Washington, D.C.]


Musical group ‘Tarang’ rendering patriotic songs in various Indian languages at the Washington, D.C. celebrations. [Photo: Indian Embassy, Washington, D.C.]


San Francisco Indian Consul General N. Parthasarathi talks to members of the Indian American community in Silicon Valley and various dignitaries seen seated on stage at the India Community Center in Milpitas, Calif., on the occasion of India’s 65th Republic Day. This is the first time the event was organized in the South Bay. Speakers also included Congressman Mike Honda (seated 6th. from r) and Rep. Ami Bera (seated 8th. from r). Among those seated were California State Senate Majority Leader Ellen Corbett (4th. from l), San Jose City Council Member Ash Kalra (2nd. from r), and Milpitas Mayor Jose Esteves (3rd. from r). [Photo: Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer]


San Francisco Indian Consul General N. Parthasarathi addressing the audience at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. [Photo: Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer]


Natya at Berkeley is the premier Bharatanatyam team at UC Berkeley performing at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., on the occasion of India’s 65th Republic Day celebrations. [Photo: Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer]


Nirmala Madhava of Pampa Dance Academy during a performance at the Republic Day celebrations at ICC, Milpitas, Calif. [Photo: Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer]




The celebrations at BayVP Temple in Milpitas, Calif., where kids sang and danced to patriotic songs, also had a parade of their own, to mark India’s 65th. Republic Day. [Photo: Shashi Desai | DreamSnaps Photography]

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