From the archive record
Students dance to 'Sawan Ayo Re' at Indian Republic Day. The dance looks lively and with colourful skirts or ghagra in yellow, red,sky blue and pink worn by students. Every year a grand parade is held in New Delhi, from the Rajghat, along the Vijaypath. Different regiments form the Indian Army, Navy and Air force march past all their best uniforms and official decorations. It is an honor for cadets and school children to take part in this event. It takes days of practice for the drills, the essential props and impressive uniforms to make this event come alive. After the parade, people from all over the country represent their states in a pageant of spectacular display. Moving exhibits portray scenes of activities of people in those states and the music and songs of that particular state a