Republic Day 2015 - News and Discussion

Sid · Post by **Sid** » 26 Jan 2015 10:21

Rain means no fly past?? fingers crossed.

SwamyG · Post by **SwamyG** » 26 Jan 2015 10:22

kali from Telangana? Vaishanvite tableau from Assam. Best RD parade ever.

Kashi · Post by **Kashi** » 26 Jan 2015 10:23

^^ I half-expected Telangana to come up with Charminar, Nizaam and Biryani. Of course it's there in bits but far from the Tipu monstrosity we saw Karnataka put up last year.

RoyG · Post by **RoyG** » 26 Jan 2015 10:23

Bringing out the Agni's would've been like giving Obama the finger, especially after the nuke deal.

SaiK · Post by **SaiK** » 26 Jan 2015 10:25

why are most performers from various state looking fat? is it my resolution?

Shreeman · Post by **Shreeman** » 26 Jan 2015 10:26

This walking by floats business is hard on the performers. More difficult that it appears.

SwamyG · Post by **SwamyG** » 26 Jan 2015 10:26

Advani and Jaitely all dressed up like James Bond onlee.

Kashi · Post by **Kashi** » 26 Jan 2015 10:26

Singha wrote:imo not only the president but all the other vvips next in line should stand as mark of respect, or if it cannot be done move the award to a separate ceremony on army day or in the rashtrapati bhavan or beating retreat.

it looked VERY UNSEEMLY today. Pranabda did what he could to salvage the ugly situation, its not his fault at all.

There is no reason why it cannot be done. How much does it take to standup for a few minutes in respect, when you are going to plonk yourselves on a cushiony sofa for the next 2 hours.

Very disappointing.

Raja Bose · Post by **Raja Bose** » 26 Jan 2015 10:27

SwamyG wrote:Totally kommunal song from AP

What was the song accompanying the Karnataka tableau (around 2 hour mark)?

Sid · Post by **Sid** » 26 Jan 2015 10:27

RoyG wrote:Bringing out the Agni's would've been like giving Obama the finger, especially after the nuke deal.

Well Agni display is never for chief guest. Its for our loving neighbors.

Victor · Post by **Victor** » 26 Jan 2015 10:28

SaiK wrote:who is that lady talking too much to lady obama?

VP's SHQ Smt Ansari.

SwamyG · Post by **SwamyG** » 26 Jan 2015 10:28

SaiK wrote:why are most performers from various state looking fat? is it my resolution?

Dude you need to let go and enjoy. People come in all shapes, sizes and color. Thus is not Mr.universe or Ms universe. Just enjoy the moment.

Kashi · Post by **Kashi** » 26 Jan 2015 10:28

RoyG wrote:Bringing out the Agni's would've been like giving Obama the finger, especially after the nuke deal.

That's not a very convincing. So if we were to have PRC President/PM as a Republic day chief guest, we should not have a tableau from Arunachal Pradesh roll by?

Victor · Post by **Victor** » 26 Jan 2015 10:29

What happened to the motorbikes?

archan · Post by **archan** » 26 Jan 2015 10:29

Vitthal Vitthal!

krishnan · Post by **krishnan** » 26 Jan 2015 10:30

are they in fast forward mode ?

member_23367 · Post by **member_23367** » 26 Jan 2015 10:30

SaiK wrote:who is that lady talking too much to lady obama?

Mrs. Ansari.

But this parade is a true depiction of a Nation on March.
Awesome.

kittoo · Post by **kittoo** » 26 Jan 2015 10:31

Haha very Communal parade onleee. Warms the jingo's heart.

SaiK · Post by **SaiK** » 26 Jan 2015 10:31

now what is obama banging his head for gujju song?

SwamyG · Post by **SwamyG** » 26 Jan 2015 10:31

Pandrapur Vitla pilgrimage from MH. Message loud and clear...no mistaking. Or call me totally biased. This is middle finger to so many people.

Modi stamp unmissable. What a man.

Kashi · Post by **Kashi** » 26 Jan 2015 10:32

I missed the Karnataka tableau this year. What was it?

archan · Post by **archan** » 26 Jan 2015 10:32

Thumbs up to the Make in India lion!

Sid · Post by **Sid** » 26 Jan 2015 10:32

Make is India, best display wow.

member_23367 · Post by **member_23367** » 26 Jan 2015 10:33

Kashi wrote:I missed the Karnataka tableau this year. What was it?

Channapatna toy industry

SwamyG · Post by **SwamyG** » 26 Jan 2015 10:34

Kewl muzic onlee for Make in India. Everybody dressed up.

Holy Ganga.

SaiK · Post by **SaiK** » 26 Jan 2015 10:34

Sid wrote:Make is India, best display wow.

it makes om baba stop shaking his head. is there some cold chill getting into his spine? recently he addressed st of union about stopping jobs going abroad.

RoyG · Post by **RoyG** » 26 Jan 2015 10:35

Kashi wrote:
RoyG wrote:Bringing out the Agni's would've been like giving Obama the finger, especially after the nuke deal.
That's not a very convincing. So if we were to have PRC President/PM as a Republic day chief guest, we should not have a tableau from Arunachal Pradesh roll by?

I didn't say we shouldn't do it

Shreeman · Post by **Shreeman** » 26 Jan 2015 10:35

How many floats do they have in total -- grown by an order of magnitude since when I paid any attention.

edit -- they have specially added numbers here. One too many. approx 100k watching on youtube. not shabby at all. a lot of heartburn going by in comments. Is Gypsy still going? yee Gahd! Is there no new alternative? Heehee, govt girls school janakpuri is alive and still sending contingents! The swastika is going to raise some eyebrows. Le westerners are going to take away a total bollywood image for everyone in india at this rate. Seriously though, the women have been pushed out in front this year. President mukherjee is managing to look quite elderly and mellow. many familiar school names. Anyone know if there is still a selection competition thing? Fewer grid markers on the display stand than old days. More swastikas, bound to show up in nyt types. I took my 12th exams at this last school! numbers thinning. the youth is very "round", definitely added girth. Here are the motor cycles. motor cycles I could miss and not feel bad. Seriously they probably have bern run every 1/26. especial camera angles. hind. c130s. p8i (called p81! by the commentators)/29k. c17/su30. jaguars. 29s (seems some of the new upgrades are flying). su30. fog, lousy visibility. last su30. over. sarkari we heart obama posters on tv. presidentil cavalry. they still look pretty. saw this after 19 years? not bad. limousines. did they get rid of the horse carriage altogether or does it still go to the retreat?

SaiK · Post by **SaiK** » 26 Jan 2015 10:36

aah! modi bhai is explaining what is unani to mr barack hussain obama.

member_28533 · Post by **member_28533** » 26 Jan 2015 10:36

Modernization with a Saffron tinge on every tableau - even CPWD and health.

RoyG · Post by **RoyG** » 26 Jan 2015 10:37

Overall, the event was well executed. We should drop the colonial elements though.

Mort Walker · Post by **Mort Walker** » 26 Jan 2015 10:37

Looks like Modi is explaining to Ombaba the details of the parade. Mrs. O looks busy talking to Mrs. Ansari and uninterested in the parade.

Kashi · Post by **Kashi** » 26 Jan 2015 10:37

RoyG wrote:I didn't say we shouldn't do it

Not saying that you did

But I agree with your in part, maybe it was done so that Obama is not bombed with questions back home on nuclear deal with a country that has such delivery systems in place. Not that I agree with it.

SwamyG · Post by **SwamyG** » 26 Jan 2015 10:38

Modi believes in his heart about grass roots governance. Did you see him nodding?

Sid · Post by **Sid** » 26 Jan 2015 10:39

SaiK wrote:
Sid wrote:Make is India, best display wow.
it makes om baba stop shaking his head. is there some cold chill getting into his spine? recently he addressed st of union about stopping jobs going abroad.

Well, Obama just met his match in Modi. Both talk the same language.

SaiK · Post by **SaiK** » 26 Jan 2015 10:39

yeah.. we need to modernize kommunal aspects too and drop colonial aspects

Mort Walker · Post by **Mort Walker** » 26 Jan 2015 10:39

RoyG wrote:Overall, the event was well executed. We should drop the colonial elements though.

The whole military part of the Republic day parade is the legacy of the British army. Drop it and you might as well stop playing cricket and driving on the wrong side of the road!

archan · Post by **archan** » 26 Jan 2015 10:40

Beti bachao! Superb! Great messages.

Sid · Post by **Sid** » 26 Jan 2015 10:40

Mort Walker wrote:Looks like Modi is explaining to Ombaba the details of the parade. Mrs. O looks busy talking to Mrs. Ansari and uninterested in the parade.

Well, its hard to get a woman interested in military parade

SaiK · Post by **SaiK** » 26 Jan 2015 10:41

suresh prabhu dil kush ho gaya!