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THE 63rd REPUBLIC DAY
R-DAY IN PICTURES
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:: India Features
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Booming India plays Pied Piper to overseas Indians
Thanks to better career opportunities, a booming economy and improved lifestyle options, a growing number of generation-next of overseas Indians are packing their bags and heading back to the country in what has become a trend for the past few years. Gods' day out - and millions of Indians celebrate In a spectacular display of colour, festivity and devotion cutting through caste lines, millions of people take to the streets in various towns across northern India every summer to accompany Lord Jagannath and his siblings on chariots, a traditional replay of what can be called the Hindu gods' day out. When a nation united to save a child Calamities, war and tragedies bring a nation together. And sometimes so does the fate of a little boy trapped inside a deep well - as in India recently when barriers of class, caste and religion melted away and the entire nation virtually stopped for two days to stay glued to TV screens as if willing young Prince hang in there a little longer. The significance of India's independence In his "tryst with destiny" speech at midnight on August 14/15, 1947, Jawaharlal Nehru used the phrase "not wholly or in full measure" to describe India's attainment of freedom. India's enduring romance with the mango Here's a snap poll - what do US President George W. Bush and his counterpart in China Hu Jintao have in common, apart from the fact, of course, that they lead two of the most powerful countries in the world? The answer is the humble, magnificent, very Indian fruit - the mango. India conquers avian flu with controls and vaccine No chicken, no eggs and at least 133 people dead of avian flu that can spread from chickens to humans... the disaster scenario of disease striking the very heart of kitchens came true in 10 Asian countries, but India is finally free of it with stringent controls and a home grown vaccine that can kill the virus. Lakshmi Mittal: A proud Indian set to be Ford of steel If you haven't already heard the name Lakshmi Mittal, look around -- chances are that the steel around you has come from one of the many plants across the globe owned by the London-based Indian magnate who is the third richest man in the world after Bill Gates and Warren Buffett. The Himalayan thaw between Asia's giants For the last two years, Indian rifleman G. Singh and Chinese army soldier Liang Hai were posted at one of the world's highest border posts along the freezing Himalayas. They stood a couple of metres away from each other at the Nathu La Pass between India and China separated by a rusty barbed wire. Gods' day out - and millions of Indians celebrate In a spectacular display of colour, festivity and devotion cutting through caste lines, millions of people take to the streets in various towns across northern India every summer to accompany Lord Jagannath and his siblings on chariots, a traditional replay of what can be called the Hindu gods' day out. India's man in the UN When India named Shashi Tharoor its first-ever candidate for the position of UN secretary general, the diplomat-author became more than an ambitious individual eyeing the world body's top post; he became an icon of the new can-do mood of the one-billion plus emerging Asian powerhouse. When a nation united to save a child Calamities, war and tragedies bring a nation together. And sometimes so does the fate of a little boy trapped inside a deep well - as in India recently when barriers of class, caste and religion melted away and the entire nation virtually stopped for two days to stay glued to TV screens as if willing young Prince hang in there a little longer. Indian dance — weaving diverse threads of divinity Be it the classical Kathak or Kathakali, the folk Bhangra or Bihu, dance in all its varied forms is an intrinsic part of India’s rich cultural tapestry. Heritage hotels: reviving romance and mystique of India’s past Crumbling forts many hundred years old, forgotten palaces that tell a tale of grandeur that once was and still pervades in royal residences... for a glimpse of India’s past, tourists just need to step into one of the many heritage hotels that have been painstakingly restored to become profit making businesses. Booming Indian aviation a hotspot for global players The Indian civil aviation industry, which is forecast to log robust double-digit growth for the next five years, has emerged as a hotspot for global players — thanks to the entry of a host of low-cost carriers, mega mergers, orders for over 400 new aircraft by airlines and grand airport modernisation plans. Kashmir — where a Hindu pilgrimage strengthens secular ties Every summer, India’s secular fabric gets a little more strengthened in the volatile hills of Jammu and Kashmir when hundreds of thousands of Hindus undertake an arduous trek to a cave shrine -- helped every step of the way by Muslims who act as porters, guides and hosts. Indian diplomacy projecting its 'soft power' It is the year of India in Europe and as the nation of one billion plus people bursts its chrysalis and emerges as a major global player, its multifaceted culture and intellectual power are making their presence felt in a changing world order. Indian animation industry enters new dimension Aslan the lion, Tomnus the faun, the very real Mr Beaver and many, many more - over 50 Indian artists spent a good part of 18 months completing the special effects for the Hollywood fantasy “Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe” at a studio in the country's financial and entertainment capital Mumbai. India-Nepal — ties that tug at the heart When Indian Ambassador to Nepal Shiv Shankar Mukherjee went to Dhanusha in the southern part of the country last month to inaugurate a primary school built with Indian government funds, children were so delighted that they brought little buckets to level the bumpy track -just so he could have an easy walk. Indian art gets street-smart Indian art has seldom had it so good. While high profile Indian artists are being snapped up by the rich and elite in India and abroad, the interest has also percolated down to street side painters who find a ready market for their works as never before. Indian stock market sizzles as investors pour money From being despised for its casino like trading practices and lack of good investment options not long ago to becoming one of the fastest growing bourses globally, India's stock market today counts among the more mature and professional equity exchanges globally. Buddhism: India’s spiritual gift to the world! Some time during the sixth century BC, a wandering ascetic sat to meditate under a tree in the vast plains of northern India, resolving not to rise until he had attained the ultimate knowledge of spiritual enlightenment. Thus began Buddhism, one of the world's great religions that originated in India and still exerts a magnetic pull for devotees the world over. A splash of myths - and colours - mirror spring festival With its sheer exuberance and the burst of colour that blurs barriers of caste and religion, the Indian festival of Holi that was celebrated on March 15 has few parallels in the world. And as myriad as the greens, yellows and reds that hang in the air on Holi are the legends woven around the festival of colours. India's presidential palace garden is 'God's own heaven' Ornamental fountains and gazebos combine with myriad varieties of trees, flowers and shrubs to create a paradise so delightful that many have been moved to term it "God's own heaven" - that's the world-renowned Mughal Garden in Rashtrapati Bhavan, the magnificent sandstone official residence of the Indian president in New Delhi. |
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