REPUBLIC DAY CELEBRATIONS- 462

      REPUBLIC DAY CELEBRATIONS   26 th JAN 2022 




As I sit before the TV to watch the proceedings of the Republic Day Celebrations of 2022 , many memories come rushing in . I begin by recollecting the various images that pass bye my eyes .


The first picture that comes to mind is that of me as a BOY SCOUT in a Bhilai School  in my painstakingly Starched and Ironed Uniform whose sharp crease at the Shirt sleeves or the Short Trouser would put many a sharp edged weapon to shame . The march past was always a special feature .



A few years later , me as the School Captain of the School Heading the March Past at the SERRA Stadium at Kharagpur where my Father as the Chief Guest had unfurled the National Flag earlier .


For many years the Annual Unfurling of the National Flag in front of the Memorial Turbine at the Madura Coats Mill Premises at Papanasam by the Vice President or the Mill Manager of the Mill  with the Security Staff taking part in the March Past was always special . The Vada and the other savories that accompanied the Celebrations were also a special treat  .

The year 2014 was very  special as I was in the midst of the Indian Diaspora Celebrations at Regina in Canada . Here was this crowd in freezing cold ( Minus 27 Degrees ) gathering in huge numbers to Celebrate the event . The Dance and Music made the event all the more memorable .






It felt very nice to watch the Telecast of the Tamilnadu Governor doing the honours at Chennai this year  . The only sour point being the Caption and announcement by the Anchor that the Governor was HOISTING THE NATIONAL FLAG      ( KODI ETTRUGIRAAR ) . National Flag is never Hoisted on the Republic Day , it is UNFURLED . ( Flag is always  Hoisted  on the Independence Day and Unfurled on the Republic Day ).





                    A HAPPY REPUBLIC DAY WISHES 

                              TO ONE AND ALL .



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