Indian expats mark 65th Republic Day

Hundreds of NRIs gather at the Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi to celebrate the Republic Day

Last updated: September 16, 2018 | 01:09

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Hundreds of Indian expatriates gathered at the Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi on Sunday morning to celebrate the Indian Republic Day.

T.P Seetharam, the Indian Ambassador to the UAE, hoisted the national flag and read out the excerpts from the Indian President's address to the nation.

Presence of a large number of Indian labourers was noticeable at the event.

As the embassy premises could not accommodate the overwhelming number of people, many of then had to watch the flag hoisting from outside the gate of the embassy.

But soon after the event, the Ambassador walked out of the gate and interacted with the labourers.

Similar flag-hoisting ceremonies were organised at the Indian Social and Cultural Centre in Abu Dhabi and Abu Dhabi Indian School on Sunday morning.

A parachute regiment of the Indian Army marches in formation during the Republic Day parade in New Delhi on January 26, 2014.

Indian traditional dancers from the eastern state of Odisha perform the 'Tiger Dance', or 'Bagha Dance', which enacts a tiger hunt, during Republic Day celebrations in Bhubaneswar on January 26, 2014. India celebrated its 65th Republic Day with a large military parade in the capital New Delhi and similar events across the country.

Indian military personnel drive Indian Army tanks as they take part in the Republic Day parade in New Delhi on January 26, 2014.

In this photo released by the Indian Presidential palace shows, Indian President Pranab Mukherjee, center left, accepts a ceremonial salute, accompanied by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, second from right in foreground, as they leave Presidential Palace to attend the Indian Republic Day parade in New Delhi, India, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014. Abe, the chief guest at India's Republic Day celebrations arrived in New Delhi on Saturday for a three-day visit. (AP Photo/Indian Presidential Palace)

An Indian college student performs a traditional dance during Republic Day celebrations in Secunderabad, the twin city of Hyderabad, on January 26, 2014. India celebrated its 65th Republic Day with a large military parade in the capital New Delhi and similar events across the country.

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