Memories of 2006 Republic Day Parade Witness as PM's Guest

I am very happy to share my unforgottable and finest moments in my life by witnessing the 57th Republic Day Parade, as a Prime Minister's Guest, in PM's Desk, Rajpath, New Delhi on 26th January 2006.

It's a wonderful experience witnessing the parade adjacent to Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah (Guest of Honour), Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, President, Dr. Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister, Cabinet Ministers, Delegates, Army-Navy and Air Force Chiefs and others.

Bird's Eye view of Republic Day Parade in New Delhi, January 26, 2006

A spectacular view of Rajpath during the Republic Day Parade

The camel contingent of BSF rips through the haze at Rajpath during the RDP

The dare devils on wheels - the Jaanbaaz Team of BSF in various formations on their 350 cc Bullet Royal Enfield Motorcycles

Sukhoi Aircrafts break away from each other in the middle of the sky while leaving smoky trail behind them

Function started at 7:30AM with heavy winter fog and parade last for around 2:30 hours with Army, Navy and Air Force Vehicles rally (Brahmos Super Sonic Missile System, BRDM - II: Striker, Indra MK- II ( PC ) Radar System, Agni, Prithvi, Hydrema, AKKS, RTV, Tangushka, IL-78MKI) Floral and Flag display by Aircrafts, followed by Cultural Pageant showing artistic works of different states with their own tradition, culture and civilizations, followed by Children Pageant and Winners of Bravery Awards 2005 and ended with National Anthem.

MHRD selected around 65 students, all are  toppers coming from CBSE Schools, Universities, IIT's throughout India. We all stayed for 4 days in Hotel Janpath provided with excellent hospitality, palatable food, accomodation, etc

 Group Photo with all 2006 Prime Minister's Guests (Students from various Indian Schools, Colleges, Universities)

Receiving Certificate of Appreciation from MHRD Secretary, Government of India.

 Next day, 27 January, we were taken in around New Delhi and visited Birla Mandir, Qutab Minar, Lotus Temple, Humayun Tomb, Akshardham Temple.

 At Akshardham Temple, Banks of Yamuna, New Delhi

 

 In Humayun's Tomb

 In front of Lotus Temple

Various Places in and around Qutab Minar

Jai Hind....