Published: Jan 26, 2016, 12:11 PM (IST)
Edited: Jan 26, 2016, 12:27 PM (IST)
It is January 26, the 67th Republic Day of India and Indian cricketers took various social media platforms to wish a happy republic day to the countrymen. Players like Rohit Sharma, Ajinkya Rahane and Irfan Pathan sent out their wish via twitter, former cricketer and legend Sachin Tendulkar uploaded a touching video. The cricketers are the representatives of our country as they make us proud in the field of entertainment and carry out their patriotic duty. While Rohit posted a picture, Irfan shared his experience of meeting some of Indian Policemen and called it to be special. According to IANS, India’s military prowess and the country’s diverse cultural heritage were on display at the 67th Republic Day parade on the magnificent Rajpath boulevard here on Tuesday at which visiting French President Francois Hollande was the chief guest.
For the first time, a contingent from the French 35th Infantry Regiment was given the honour of leading the marching contingents and it performed with panache, preceded by a pipes and drums band and saluting in a rather unusual style with the right hand held straight across the chest.
The celebrations began with Prime Minister Narendra Modi driving to the Amar Jawan Jyoti memorial to the Unknown Soldier at India Gate and laying a wreath in honour of the countless Indian soldiers who have died in battles since World War I. Modi then drove up to the saluting base to receive President Pranab Mukherjee and President Francois Hollande.
The President’s Bodyguard presented the national salute, the tricolour was unfurled and the national anthem was played to set the tone for a rather poignant moment – the posthumous presentation of the Ashok Chakra, the country’s highest gallantry award in peacetime. It was presented this year to the widow of Lance Naik Mohan Nath Goswami of the Parachute Regiment, who laid down his life while fighting terrorists in the Kashmir Valley last September.
Here are the Twitter reactions from cricketers on the 67th Republic Day:
Happy Republic Day! #JaiHind #jaihindkisena pic.twitter.com/hGTCxqHUrX
— Pragyan Ojha (@pragyanojha) January 26, 2016
Happy Republic day everyone pic.twitter.com/RmeHVUHFZG
— ramesh powar (@imrameshpowar) January 26, 2016
Happy Republic day Jai Hind..
— Vinay Kumar R (@Vinay_Kumar_R) January 26, 2016
Wishing everyone a HAPPY REPUBLIC DAY pic.twitter.com/EwQWsWhUYI
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) January 26, 2016
Happy Republic day to all!!
— ajinkyarahane88 (@ajinkyarahane88) January 26, 2016
One nation one vision one team #RepublicDay pic.twitter.com/nqT1jDTFUz
— Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) January 26, 2016
Spent quality time on this special day with these gentlemen who give their services 2 our country #HappyRepublicDay pic.twitter.com/TQiC9VMbP3
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) January 26, 2016
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IANS added, Vice President Hamid Ansari, the three service chiefs, Congress president Sonia Gandhi, cabinet ministers, a host of dignitaries and a group of women achievers seated in a special enclosure were on hand to witness the hour-and-half long parade.
