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dated January 28, 1957 (there being no issue of the paper dated January 27) : Republic Day in capital

The diversity of life in the country, from the snow-laden Himalayas of the north to the palm-fringed shores of the south and from the jungle-clad hills of the east to the arid regions of the west was presented with kaleidoscopic effect in a pageantry procession which was one of the highlights of the Republic Day celebrations in the capital. The pageantry procession, which took 45 minutes to pass the saluting base of President Rajendra Prasad on the central vista, followed the armed forces parade from Rashtrapati Bhavan to Old Delhi along a six-mile route. Dr. Prasad took the salute and witnessed the colourful cultural pageant. The Soviet Defence Minister, Marshal G.K. Zhukov, sat between Vice-President Radhakrishnan and Prime Minister Nehru on the left side of the dais where, from beneath a red-and-gold ceremonial umbrella, the President took the salute. Public enthusiasm for the annual pageantry reached a new pitch this year and citizens began filling the lawns, wet with early morning dew, hours before the parade was scheduled to begin. A great cheer went up when Mr. Nehru arrived and walked around exchanging greetings with the spectators. There were more cheers when the President arrived in the gleaming state coach.

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