The President's Bodyguards arriving at Vijay Chowk

Illuminated North and South Blocks

Military bands performing at Vijay Chowk

President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam with
the dignitaries at the ceremony

The three service chiefs with their wives

President Dr APJ Adbul Kalam taking the salute

President, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam releasing the book 'A Tribute to Nani Palkhivala', edited by Maj Gen Nilendra Kumar, 
JAG (Army). Also seen in the picture is 
Chief Justice of India, Justice VN Khare

The chief guest of the Republic Day parade, Mr Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva, President of Brazil with President, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam and Prime Minister, Mr Atal Behari Vajpayee