Happy Republic Day - Page 3

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Originally posted by: Believe

You mean next year!!!???😉😆

this years its over....Now retelecast dheklijiye😃

What I mean is I am in USA and I wish to see it. Maybe next year I will be in India to see.

Originally posted by: bunbutt_too

I am watching the Republic Day Parade on the news channels. Not to sound sexist, but India's tiny President just does not fit the image standing there, saluting the armed forces as they march past her. There is something missing, and not right with that image. I am not saying this to start a battle of the sexes. It is just an observation.

I agree with you, especially after watching Abdul Kalam for the past few years. But can't pick on just Prez Pratibha Patil. There was Shankar Dayal Sharma also who didn't fit the image, he could barely walk.

Originally posted by: souro

I agree with you, especially after watching Abdul Kalam for the past few years. But can't pick on just Prez Pratibha Patil. There was Shankar Dayal Sharma also who didn't fit the image, he could barely walk.

Unfortunately we did not get to see the parades when Shankar Dayal Sharma was President since there were no Indian news channels like HT, Samay etc., available in the U.S. All we saw was a fleeting glance on Namaste America which is an hour long show on Saturdays that tries to pack everthing they can in that time frame. How old was President Sharma?

Originally posted by: bunbutt_too

Unfortunately we did not get to see the parades when Shankar Dayal Sharma was President since there were no Indian news channels like HT, Samay etc., available in the U.S. All we saw was a fleeting glance on Namaste America which is an hour long show on Saturdays that tries to pack everthing they can in that time frame. How old was President Sharma?

Almost 74yrs old when he became President.

For more info see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shankar_Dayal_Sharma

Originally posted by: souro

Almost 74yrs old when he became President.

For more info see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shankar_Dayal_Sharma

Thanks. He was a very learned man, but howcome India elects people at such advanced age to become President. I know there is a minimum age requirement. There should also be a maximum age requirement.

@Bunbutt_too: Don't know yaar. Afterall the Presidential elections are in the hands of the political parties and they choose whoever they deem fit. Problem is they're not always physically fit. I'm also of the opinion that there should be a maximum age limit for Presidents, say 70yrs. After which most people do not remain that much fit physically. Afterall, a President is the head of all the three divisions of the army, so there should be some standards.

Happy Republic Day everyone 😊
It's ages since I saw the RD parade and I had so much fun watching it today 😛

To all friends...........just recollect the skool days oath....😳

India is my country. All Indians are my brothers and sisters.

I Love my country. I am proud of its rich and varied culture. I shall always strive to be worthy of it.

I shall love and respect my parents, teachers and elders.

To my country and my people I pledge my devotion ....

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I solemnly pledge to work with dedication to preserve and strengthen the freedom and integrity of the nation.

I further affirm that I shall never resort to violence and that all differences and disputes relating to religion, language, region or other political or economic grievances should be settled by peaceful and constitutional means.

In theri well being and prosperity alone lies my happiness.