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Quill & Parchment 
All boys and their toys …
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Haha, yeahhh. Thank you for commenting. Keep Smiling and Happy Blogging 😊 🌹 🙏 do visit us again
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Interesting post and well done.
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Thank you ma’am. Glad to be able to write something worthy of your time and attention. 🤗😇🌹
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I enjoyed reading this interesting post, thank you. It seems that over the years, especially since the 90s, it has become more common for it to be a demonstration of millitary power? Compare the folk dancers and lama dancers to the entertainment in later years – fighter jets, tanks, and Armed Forces motorcycle shows. I wonder if t coincides with foreign tensions.
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Thank you for taking time out to read and comment my dear. I am glad you liked it. Our defence has always been a vital part of our republic day parade as our medals are handed out on that day as well. As for the fighter jets and tanks, they are a way of our people to honour our forces that sacrifice their family life and comforts for our safety. I think they deserve to be hombres more often. 26th of January is a day for India to celebrate its home rule, I don’t reckon that it’s used as a power show to enemy nations. Keep smiling and happy blogging 😊 🌹 🙏 do visit us again
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Thank you for the information! 🙂 Take Care.
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Wow, brilliant post and great find of pics, especially those pics in 1950’s 60’s and 70’s and 80’s. My dad and uncle once attended republic day function in nation’s capital, guess in the year 1998 and told its nothing short of spectacular. Of course I got many toys from them, coz it’s mandatory that if any goes outstation, they should bring toys for me. Wonderful post and Jai Hind.
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Thank you for the wonderful comment Sri. I am happy to know this little trivia about you dear. You too should see the parade once with your own eyes, it sure is a spectacle. Though I agree that the charm of 60’s and 70’s can’t be caught but we have to make do, it still has the lingering essence of legends like Nehru and Shastri Ji. As for toys, worry not, I won’t let you return without them, I promise. It was great to see your comment, you made my day 😊🌹🤘🏻
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