Republic Day? Would you?

kristinm · Nov 15th, 2007, 11:36

Sorry I realise we have touched on this in other threads but I just want to take a bit of a poll.

Would you guys take your 13 year old (of you had one) to watch the Republic Day Parade - we will be in Delhi that day.

I HATE to be paranoid about the T-word, and I try not to (I wouldn't be going to India at all if I was REALLY paranoid) - but has anyone heard any rumblings about potential dramas at the parade? Is it a political or politically controversial type of thing? Would it be a target for some kind of silly action - particularly with what's going on at the moment.

Feel free to jump all over me, I just hate the thought of being caught in some kind of panic or stampede of people if something happens!

edwardseco · Nov 15th, 2007, 11:44

According to my wife it is very much worth seeing. Just don't fly on any airlines any more (because of the T word)..

capt_mahajan · Nov 15th, 2007, 11:54

Target, yes. Thing is, everybody knows that, so security will be tight.

Like all such parades, it is a statement, more a National one than political. It is not controversial.

There have been no incidents in Delhi at the parade.

On balance, yes, I would take my 13 year old, if I had one.

PeakXV · Nov 15th, 2007, 12:06

No- but not because I think it would be too risky to attend security wise - but more because I've always disliked parades - especially as a kid, with memories of viewing the entire proceedings through somebody's armpit or purse loop. And for some reason it was always stinking hot or unbearable cold watching those events. Also Indians are wonderful people ... however abiding to that queueing/lines thing, mandatory with parade protocol, is not one of their better skills. Better to do something less congested and catch the highlights on TV.

shashank.aggarwal · Nov 15th, 2007, 12:51

Every single politician that matters would be present at the parade including the president, vice-president, Prime-minuter, Sonia Gandhi, opposition leader, Cheif of all three forces and list goes on...and also head of state of some other nation...

if they all can feel at that location then we sure can..!!

puchoo · Nov 20th, 2007, 15:36

Hey

I have gone a couple of times. Often when i was a kind and then escorted my younger cousins a few times.

The place is safe but a nightmare with respect to parking, dust, crowds , pushing and shoving... unless you can get hold of a "vip " pass it can be quite a physical effort.... a TV broadcat wont suffice ? :-)

Cheers

Sidharth
puchoo.wordpress.com

kristinm · Nov 27th, 2007, 11:17

Well - I wouldn't go TO Delhi especially for the parade, but we are already there ... seems like you'd almost have to do it?? Where would a VIP pass get you? Right in the line of fire..probably.

PS If you're taking your cousins - let me know, we could meet up.

jyotirmoy · Nov 28th, 2007, 12:26

Getting a pass is the real thing and with out that it is difficult to get a good place. We Delhites mostly watch the telecast.

New-South-Welshman · Nov 28th, 2007, 12:53

Sorry for my ignorance, but Republic Day is 26th January, right? The same day as Australia Day. Kristin, pretend to be an Aussie dignitary, and see what you can come up with.

puchoo · Nov 28th, 2007, 13:53

you'r bang on with that one..right in the line of fire.

I definitely wont be taking my cousins this time and the chances of me going are pretty slim unless i get a VIP pass, which i am too lazy to do anything about.... we can , nevertheless, still meet up if you are inclined.

kristinm · Nov 28th, 2007, 15:14

Maybe I should give the Aus embassy a ring? Who could I be.......

puchoo · Nov 28th, 2007, 15:19

Well, i really dont know who you "could be" ,i dont know if the embassy could help non - government officials with this kind of a thing. I know for a fact they would be getting invites but it would probably be limited to sr. officials.

Incidentally, FYI, tickets for the seats go up for sale normally a month , month and a half before the parade. Unfortuantely they are not available for booking online (unless they do that this time around). Appears that they are 2 segments - 300 Rs and 150.

New-South-Welshman · Nov 28th, 2007, 15:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by kristinm

Maybe I should give the Aus embassy a ring? Who could I be.......

You're a member of IndiaMike! They'll fold easily!

kristinm · Nov 28th, 2007, 15:32

Puchoo - I meant which important person could I pretend to be... I bet they throw a good party on Australia/Republic Day.. Now doesn't that have a nice ring to it (OT) Perhaps its an omen that next Australia day might also be Republic Day!

puchoo · Nov 28th, 2007, 15:35

I know what you meant.... what i meant to say was that i dont know who you could pretend to be.... Kylie Minogue?

Nov 15th, 2007, 11:36	#1
kristinm Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Beautiful Bondi (not Bundi!) Posts: 1,547	Republic Day? Would you? Sorry I realise we have touched on this in other threads but I just want to take a bit of a poll. Would you guys take your 13 year old (of you had one) to watch the Republic Day Parade - we will be in Delhi that day. I HATE to be paranoid about the T-word, and I try not to (I wouldn't be going to India at all if I was REALLY paranoid) - but has anyone heard any rumblings about potential dramas at the parade? Is it a political or politically controversial type of thing? Would it be a target for some kind of silly action - particularly with what's going on at the moment. Feel free to jump all over me, I just hate the thought of being caught in some kind of panic or stampede of people if something happens!

Nov 15th, 2007, 12:06	#4
PeakXV Naan.tering Nabob Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Abode of Glooscap Posts: 4,511	No- but not because I think it would be too risky to attend security wise - but more because I've always disliked parades - especially as a kid, with memories of viewing the entire proceedings through somebody's armpit or purse loop. And for some reason it was always stinking hot or unbearable cold watching those events. Also Indians are wonderful people ... however abiding to that queueing/lines thing, mandatory with parade protocol, is not one of their better skills. Better to do something less congested and catch the highlights on TV. __________________ What lies behind us and what lies ahead of us are tiny matters compared to what lives within us. ~ Oliver Wendell Holmes Don't go to India ~ Pre-trip Warnings & Misconceptions?

Nov 15th, 2007, 12:51	#5
shashank.aggarwal Maha Guru Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: ~ Dilli ~ Posts: 5,927	Every single politician that matters would be present at the parade including the president, vice-president, Prime-minuter, Sonia Gandhi, opposition leader, Cheif of all three forces and list goes on...and also head of state of some other nation... if they all can feel at that location then we sure can..!! __________________ Travelogue - Around India Random Reviews

Nov 28th, 2007, 12:53	#9
New-South-Welshman Drunk Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sydney, NSW Posts: 1,401	Sorry for my ignorance, but Republic Day is 26th January, right? The same day as Australia Day. Kristin, pretend to be an Aussie dignitary, and see what you can come up with. __________________ Mr. Burns "Non-violence never solved anything!"

Nov 28th, 2007, 13:53	#10
puchoo Forum Leader Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New Delhi & Himachal Pradesh (Shimla) Posts: 4,510	Yep you'r bang on with that one..right in the line of fire. I definitely wont be taking my cousins this time and the chances of me going are pretty slim unless i get a VIP pass, which i am too lazy to do anything about.... we can , nevertheless, still meet up if you are inclined. __________________ Cheers! Sidharth Indiamike Mod team............the new kid on the block! puchoo.wordpress.com

Nov 15th, 2007, 11:44	#2
edwardseco Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Land that shakes and bakes. Posts: 4,429	According to my wife it is very much worth seeing. Just don't fly on any airlines any more (because of the T word)..

Nov 15th, 2007, 11:54	#3
capt_mahajan Dis member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 10,867	Target, yes. Thing is, everybody knows that, so security will be tight. Like all such parades, it is a statement, more a National one than political. It is not controversial. There have been no incidents in Delhi at the parade. On balance, yes, I would take my 13 year old, if I had one.

Nov 20th, 2007, 15:36	#6
puchoo Forum Leader Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New Delhi & Himachal Pradesh (Shimla) Posts: 4,510	Hey I have gone a couple of times. Often when i was a kind and then escorted my younger cousins a few times. The place is safe but a nightmare with respect to parking, dust, crowds , pushing and shoving... unless you can get hold of a "vip " pass it can be quite a physical effort.... a TV broadcat wont suffice ? :-) Cheers Sidharth puchoo.wordpress.com

Nov 27th, 2007, 11:17	#7
kristinm Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Beautiful Bondi (not Bundi!) Posts: 1,547	Well - I wouldn't go TO Delhi especially for the parade, but we are already there ... seems like you'd almost have to do it?? Where would a VIP pass get you? Right in the line of fire..probably. PS If you're taking your cousins - let me know, we could meet up.

Nov 28th, 2007, 12:26	#8
jyotirmoy Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 4,725	Getting a pass is the real thing and with out that it is difficult to get a good place. We Delhites mostly watch the telecast.

Nov 28th, 2007, 15:14	#11
kristinm Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Beautiful Bondi (not Bundi!) Posts: 1,547	Maybe I should give the Aus embassy a ring? Who could I be.......

Nov 28th, 2007, 15:19	#12
puchoo Forum Leader Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New Delhi & Himachal Pradesh (Shimla) Posts: 4,510	Ummm... Well, i really dont know who you "could be" ,i dont know if the embassy could help non - government officials with this kind of a thing. I know for a fact they would be getting invites but it would probably be limited to sr. officials. Incidentally, FYI, tickets for the seats go up for sale normally a month , month and a half before the parade. Unfortuantely they are not available for booking online (unless they do that this time around). Appears that they are 2 segments - 300 Rs and 150.

Nov 28th, 2007, 15:32	#14
kristinm Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Beautiful Bondi (not Bundi!) Posts: 1,547	Puchoo - I meant which important person could I pretend to be... I bet they throw a good party on Australia/Republic Day.. Now doesn't that have a nice ring to it (OT) Perhaps its an omen that next Australia day might also be Republic Day!

Nov 28th, 2007, 15:35	#15
puchoo Forum Leader Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New Delhi & Himachal Pradesh (Shimla) Posts: 4,510	I know I know what you meant.... what i meant to say was that i dont know who you could pretend to be.... Kylie Minogue?

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