RASHTRAPATHI BHAVAN
by SNAKEY
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Three
days after the Republic Day parade, a moving ceremony known as "Beating
Retreat" is held at the Vijay Chowk in New Delhi.
The ceremony revives an ancient war custom according to which troops used to
stop fighting at sunset. Bugles announcing the sunset would sound in the
battlefield. As soon as soldiers heard these bugles they would stand still
in the battlefield and war would be stopped for the day.
In modern times Beating the Retreat has a largely ceremonial role. In the
Indian context the ceremony, held on the 29th of January every year, marks
the formal end of the Republic Day celebrations.
The majestic Rastrapati Bhavan serves as the
background for the awe-inspiring event held at Vijay Chowk in the heart of
New Delhi. The ceremony opens with a parade by select contingents of the
armed forces set to scintillating performances by the various armed forces
bands. The parade climaxes with all the bands playing in unison. As the
bands fall silent, a lone trumpeter picks up the moving tune 'Siki a mole'.
After this performance the hymn 'Abide with me' is played by the Massed
Bands.This hymn, said to be Mahatma Gandhi's favourite, is a permanent
feature of the ceremony.
At exactly 6 pm, the buglers sound the retreat and the
National Flag is lowered to the National Anthem bringing the Republic Day
celebrations to a formal end. One by one, the camels and the riders who
stand stone-like throughout against the backdrop of the sky, move away from
the background.
Just after this comes the most visually appealing part of the show. With the
click of a button, a thousand bulbs light up the Rastrapati Bhavan and
adjoining buildings. Surely a fitting end to the annual celebrations of the
Indian republic!
This image is a special dedication to my colleagues Naresh, Anil, Mangla
Verma, Sunita & Savita who have helped me live up my photographic hobby.
Thanks my friends for your continued encouragement and inspiration.
:O))
SNAKEY
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Comments (19)
TwoPynts
The lights are truly brilliant and they make the Rastrapati Bhavan look quite majesitc! Very interesting info to go with it!
Tedz
Very impressive and a fitting Commentry...salute
logiloglu
fantastic light on this impressive building. excellent done. !!!!!!!!! #:O) !!!!!!!!
weesel
Thank you for the history lesson and a really neat picture!
Kropot
Love those light lines.
mari_e17
Awesome capture!!!!! :)
Apophis906
Wow,that is just something to see for sure. Excellent capture and job for sure.
Elfenone
Wow Beautiful, and wouldn't it be a miracle if the whole world could celebrate the sound of a bugel because that sound meant eternal peace worldwide. S
Blush
Very beautiful indeed I may not be able to comment a lot Mom is real sick sweetie This is excellent Vote n hugs Susan~
sharky_
Amazing display of lights. Excellent Capture. Aloha
soloshado
Super night capture...and a wonderful dedication. Bravo!
WandM
Beautiful light compo and shot.
cynlee
thanks for the info... a grand salute! :]
tvernuccio
You do such wonderful stuff with these lights, Raj!!!! Interesting to learn all this from you!!!
Akinom
Wooohooo... those lights are amazing! Thanks for this interesting infoo too!
Ladyhawk
whoa thats beautifull in words as the shot is Raj, oh man I hope you got a shot of the camels like that, that would look so awsome!! these are so cool Raj, really diffrent from what you normally do, love it when you do new things it's like goin to the candy store, but will always love your flowers & things, hugs BRAVO!!where there any elephants, been told they use them in the prade to, do they? that would be so cool!!! (V)!!!!!!!!!!!!! :0) @-}-- @-}--
jcv2
Wow, that is a way to fight a war! How gentle! Glad there is no fight going on here! Brilliant work, Raj!
sossy
wow! a fantastic lighted building and a beautiful night shot! I really would like to visit this place and watch the parade! ;o)
suresh_krishna
An excellent capture with a Dussera effect. The R Bhavan in all its glory! Very well done, Raj! Delhi's establishment truly comes alive thanks to your talent!