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REPUBLIC DAY ILLUMINATIONS DELHI
I had been attending Republic Day Parade and Beating Retreat ceremonies as an
official invitee .A car parking stickers is essential to reach the venue. The securityagencies are very strict and even ball pens are not allowed what to talk of camera. Only
accredited press photographers have access to cover events from vantage positions. Now
being a humble citizen of India, even to see the illuminations of our landmark buildings, Ihad to be at mercy of Delhi police to get closer to illuminated buildings.
On 26th January I went to India Gate Hexagon. Parked my car close to barrier on
Rajpath. Used barrier as a prop for my camera and took couple of photos. Police man onduty hassled me to leave immediately so I moved on.
INDIA GATE
On return journey I thought I could get closer to Vijay Chowk but again I was
confronted with a barrier at Rajpath. Here like me many spectators were having view of
illuminated buildings; some like me were taking pictures. Vijay Chowk was out of bound
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for civilians as place had to be sensitized for Beating Retreat ceremony on 29 th . Parking
of car was a problem as I did not know where to park my car so left my wife in
Car.
VIEW FROM VIJAY CHOWK
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RASTRAPATI BHAWAN DOME
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NORTH BLOCK REFLECTION
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SOUTH BLOCK REFLECTION
PARLIAMENT HOUSE
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I was very keen to get some photos from closer range, so made another attempt on 29th .I
watched the ceremony on TV and left home, which is some 30 minutes drive from
Rajpath, after the President had left. I thought, by the time I reach all VIPs would haveleft and I could reach Vijay Chownk. Here once again I was wrong. Delhi Police had not
opened road leading Vijay Chownk. I took detour and some how reached Rafi Marg.
Luckily I found parking area open to public close to Metro station. I started walkingtowards Vijay Chownk but once again Delhi police chap wanted me to leave area and go
to Rajpath barrier. I followed his instructions .I was unhappy that people are shoved
around even on National day when they want to take pride in seeing historical buildings .Itook some more photographs and returned to my car. I found some people were walking
towards Vijay Chownk, so I followed them. The cop who had asked me to leave had
probably gone off duty .After some distance, another Home guard obstructed my further
movement but some how I convinced him to allow me to take pictures. Lot of people hadalready reached Vijay Chownk. The furniture suppliers were busy removing chairs
provided for spectators, who had come to witness the ceremony .I walked up Raisina Hill
where Rashtrapati Bhawan is located to have closer view .Here once again just before
reaching top , few jawans from para military force obstructed visitors proceeding further,so I had to content with getting photo of dome only. What bothers me is that security
personnel make their own rules about movement of people .There is no harm to permitvisitors closer to the gates of Rashtrapati Bhawan which is well guarded.
While returning, I had pleasant meeting with a group of Delhi police chaps. I asked them
if fountains had water. They confirmed and readily agreed to my request to go there. I got
some very good photos which made my visit a memorable one.I am narrating this experience to show difficulties an ordinary citizen has to go
through even to enjoy sight of beautifully illuminated National buildings.
Ramesh Lalwani
Jan 2006