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India is marking its 69th Republic Day. / AFP PHOTO / NARINDER NANU — AFP or licensors"/></div> </figure> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> </div> </div>   <div class="template__main clearfix modifier--open px-1 modifier--narrow modifier--pullup modifier--images-punchout">   <h2 data-layout="story" data-id="1385420" class="story__title size-eleven text-center "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224164319/https://www.dawn.com/news/1385420/india-marks-69th-republic-day-with-colourful-parade" class="story__link">India marks 69th Republic Day with colourful parade</a></h2>  <div class="story__excerpt size-six text-center p-4 mb-4">India's Constitution came into effect in 1950. The celebrations included aerial displays and floats from Indian states. </div> <div class="text-center my-4 py-2 "><span class="story__byline size-four text-center text--gray "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224164319/https://www.dawn.com/authors/156/ap">AP</a></span><span class="divider divider--gray divider--hyphen"></span><span class="story__time size-four text--gray "><span class="timestamp--label">Published</span> <span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-01-26T19:55:49+05:00"><span class="timestamp__calendar">Jan 26, 2018</span> <span class="timestamp__time">07:55pm</span></span></span> </div>  <div class="story__content size-six "><div style="display: none"></div><p class="">India on Friday celebrated 69th Republic Day to mark the anniversary of its national constitution taking effect.</p><p class="">Marching bands, floats, camels and stunt performers on motorbikes were paraded from the president's palace through the tree-lined roads of central Delhi. Flags of the Southeast Asian group of countries also fluttered at the 90-minute parade. The celebrations also included aerial displays and floats from Indian states.</p><p class="">India's Constitution came into effect on January 26, 1950. Leaders from Vietnam, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Brunei, Malaysia, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Indonesia were invited by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to commemorate the 25th anniversary of ASEAN-India ties.</p><figure class="media one-whole palm--one-whole media--stretch "> <div class="media__item "><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224164319im_/https://i.dawn.com/primary/2018/01/5a6b3627d1bb6.jpg" alt="A Kashmiri performer takes part in a Republic Day parade in Srinagar.—AFP"/></div> <figcaption class="media__caption ">A Kashmiri performer takes part in a Republic Day parade in Srinagar.—AFP</figcaption> </figure> <p> </p><figure class="media one-whole palm--one-whole media--stretch media--uneven media--stretch"> <div class="media__item "><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224164319im_/https://i.dawn.com/primary/2018/01/5a6b362ddee83.jpg" alt="Indian PM Modi welcomes Myanmar's leader Aung San Suu Kyi as she arrives to attend India's 69th Republic Day Parade in New Delhi.—AFP"/></div> <figcaption class="media__caption ">Indian PM Modi welcomes Myanmar's leader Aung San Suu Kyi as she arrives to attend India's 69th Republic Day Parade in New Delhi.—AFP</figcaption> </figure> <p> </p><figure class="media one-whole palm--one-whole media--stretch "> <div class="media__item "><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224164319im_/https://i.dawn.com/primary/2018/01/5a6b3635b5741.jpg" alt="Indian school children perform during India's 69th Republic Day Parade in New Delhi.—AFP"/></div> <figcaption class="media__caption ">Indian school children perform during India's 69th Republic Day Parade in New Delhi.—AFP</figcaption> </figure> <p> </p><figure class="media one-whole palm--one-whole media--stretch "> <div class="media__item "><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224164319im_/https://i.dawn.com/primary/2018/01/5a6b3639645bf.jpg" alt="Indian performers take part in an event to mark Republic Day in Amritsar.—AFP"/></div> <figcaption class="media__caption ">Indian performers take part in an event to mark Republic Day in Amritsar.—AFP</figcaption> </figure> <p> </p><figure class="media one-whole palm--one-whole media--stretch "> <div class="media__item "><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224164319im_/https://i.dawn.com/primary/2018/01/5a6b364dba935.jpg" alt="Indian volunteers walk alongside a tableau holding the national flags of the ASEAN countries during the Republic Day Parade.—AFP"/></div> <figcaption class="media__caption ">Indian volunteers walk alongside a tableau holding the national flags of the ASEAN countries during the Republic Day Parade.—AFP</figcaption> </figure> <p> </p><figure class="media one-whole palm--one-whole media--stretch "> <div class="media__item "><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224164319im_/https://i.dawn.com/primary/2018/01/5a6b365206835.jpg" alt="Indian school children perform during India's 69th Republic Day Parade in New Delhi.—AFP"/></div> <figcaption class="media__caption ">Indian school children perform during India's 69th Republic Day Parade in New Delhi.—AFP</figcaption> </figure> <p> </p><figure class="media one-whole palm--one-whole media--stretch "> <div class="media__item "><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224164319im_/https://i.dawn.com/primary/2018/01/5a6b3658143cb.jpg" alt="The Indian Border Security Force women’s motorcycle team 'Seema Bhawani' performs in New Delhi.—AFP"/></div> <figcaption class="media__caption ">The Indian Border Security Force women’s motorcycle team 'Seema Bhawani' performs in New Delhi.—AFP</figcaption> </figure> <p> </p><figure class="media one-whole palm--one-whole media--stretch "> <div class="media__item "><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224164319im_/https://i.dawn.com/primary/2018/01/5a6b365cd8142.jpg" alt="Indian labourers watch as the EIR 21, the world's oldest working steam locomotive, takes part in an event to mark Republic Day in Chennai.—AFP"/></div> <figcaption class="media__caption ">Indian labourers watch as the EIR 21, the world's oldest working steam locomotive, takes part in an event to mark Republic Day in Chennai.—AFP</figcaption> </figure> <p> </p><figure class="media one-whole palm--one-whole media--stretch "> <div class="media__item "><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224164319im_/https://i.dawn.com/primary/2018/01/5a6b365fef4a0.jpg" alt="Indian school students perform a peacock dance during Republic Day celebration in Chennai.—AFP"/></div> <figcaption class="media__caption ">Indian school students perform a peacock dance during Republic Day celebration in Chennai.—AFP</figcaption> </figure> <p> </p><figure class="media one-whole palm--one-whole media--stretch "> <div class="media__item "><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224164319im_/https://i.dawn.com/primary/2018/01/5a6b36621e556.jpg" alt="Indian school students perform a 'Karagattam' folk dance during Republic Day celebration in Chennai.—AFP"/></div> <figcaption class="media__caption ">Indian school students perform a 'Karagattam' folk dance during Republic Day celebration in Chennai.—AFP</figcaption> </figure> <p> </p><figure class="media one-whole palm--one-whole media--stretch "> <div class="media__item "><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224164319im_/https://i.dawn.com/primary/2018/01/5a6b366a5d198.jpg" alt="Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong takes photos.—AFP"/></div> <figcaption class="media__caption ">Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong takes photos.—AFP</figcaption> </figure> <p> </p><figure class="media one-whole palm--one-whole media--stretch "> <div class="media__item "><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224164319im_/https://i.dawn.com/primary/2018/01/5a6b366fde757.jpg" alt="Shwetha Ashwas of the Indian Military Police performs stunts during Republic Day celebrations in Bangalore.—AFP"/></div> <figcaption class="media__caption ">Shwetha Ashwas of the Indian Military Police performs stunts during Republic Day celebrations in Bangalore.—AFP</figcaption> </figure> <p> </p><figure class="media one-whole palm--one-whole media--stretch "> <div class="media__item "><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224164319im_/https://i.dawn.com/primary/2018/01/5a6b367482877.jpg" alt="Indian Border Security Force bikers perform during India's 69th Republic Day Parade in New Delhi.—AFP"/></div> <figcaption class="media__caption ">Indian Border Security Force bikers perform during India's 69th Republic Day Parade in New Delhi.—AFP</figcaption> </figure> <p> </p><figure class="media one-whole palm--one-whole media--stretch "> <div class="media__item "><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224164319im_/https://i.dawn.com/primary/2018/01/5a6b36764d611.jpg" alt="Indian school students perform during India's 69th Republic Day Parade in New Delhi.—AFP"/></div> <figcaption class="media__caption ">Indian school students perform during India's 69th Republic Day Parade in New Delhi.—AFP</figcaption> </figure> <p> </p><figure class="media one-whole palm--one-whole media--stretch "> <div class="media__item "><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224164319im_/https://i.dawn.com/primary/2018/01/5a6b3680cd488.jpg" alt="Indian school students perform during India's 69th Republic Day Parade in New Delhi.—AFP"/></div> <figcaption class="media__caption ">Indian school students perform during India's 69th Republic Day Parade in New Delhi.—AFP</figcaption> </figure> <p> </p><figure class="media one-whole palm--one-whole media--stretch "> <div class="media__item "><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224164319im_/https://i.dawn.com/primary/2018/01/5a6b3681babfc.jpg" alt="Indian Cadets from the National Cadet Corps contingent march during India's 69th Republic Day Parade in New Delhi.—AFP"/></div> <figcaption class="media__caption ">Indian Cadets from the National Cadet Corps contingent march during India's 69th Republic Day Parade in New Delhi.—AFP</figcaption> </figure> <p> </p><figure class="media one-whole palm--one-whole media--stretch "> <div class="media__item "><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224164319im_/https://i.dawn.com/primary/2018/01/5a6b3687a2e97.jpg" alt="Indian students exercise during an event to mark Republic Day in Jalandhar.—AFP"/></div> <figcaption class="media__caption ">Indian students exercise during an event to mark Republic Day in Jalandhar.—AFP</figcaption> </figure> <p> </p><figure class="media one-whole palm--one-whole media--stretch "> <div class="media__item "><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224164319im_/https://i.dawn.com/primary/2018/01/5a6b368c247c3.jpg" alt="India cultural artists perform at Rajpath, the ceremonial boulevard, during Republic Day parade in New Delhi.—AP"/></div> <figcaption class="media__caption ">India cultural artists perform at Rajpath, the ceremonial boulevard, during Republic Day parade in New Delhi.—AP</figcaption> </figure> <p> </p><figure 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title="2018-01-26T20:01:41+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-01-26T20:01:41+05:00">Jan 26, 2018 08:01pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>That was an awesome photo feature.</p> <p>Thanks a ton, Dawn:)</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5664440">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5664440">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5664441"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">gaurav</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-01-26T20:02:45+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-01-26T20:02:45+05:00">Jan 26, 2018 08:02pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>thank you dawn for such beautiful pics.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5664441">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5664441">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5664442"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Asif Kahsmiri</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-01-26T20:03:04+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-01-26T20:03:04+05:00">Jan 26, 2018 08:03pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>best wishes from across the border</p> </div> <div class=""> <div 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I wish I can visit this beautiful country one day :( And meet its beautiful people -</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5664446">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5664446">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5664454"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Jagdish</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-01-26T20:08:25+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-01-26T20:08:25+05:00">Jan 26, 2018 08:08pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Really awesome pics. Thank you so much!! :)</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5664454">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5664454">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5664459"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Tarun</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-01-26T20:11:00+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-01-26T20:11:00+05:00">Jan 26, 2018 08:11pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Excellent. Last pic was not necessary.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5664459">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5664459">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5664463"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Shabbir </span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-01-26T20:12:26+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-01-26T20:12:26+05:00">Jan 26, 2018 08:12pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Congratulations to Indians. We hope our neighbour ll focus making life of its citizens better and ll no more engage to destabilize Pakistan. Nations of both countries deserve peace and progress.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5664463">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5664463">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5664471"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">D madre</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-01-26T20:14:59+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-01-26T20:14:59+05:00">Jan 26, 2018 08:14pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Way better then our media. Suppperrrr photos. hats off to team Dawn</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5664471">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5664471">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5664477"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Sailesh Akkaraju</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-01-26T20:16:42+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-01-26T20:16:42+05:00">Jan 26, 2018 08:16pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Amazing Photos!!</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5664477">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5664477">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5664498"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Abhishek</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-01-26T20:25:58+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-01-26T20:25:58+05:00">Jan 26, 2018 08:25pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Thanks dawn for showing nice photos</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5664498">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5664498">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5664549"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Dispassionate</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-01-26T20:44:06+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-01-26T20:44:06+05:00">Jan 26, 2018 08:44pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>What an astonishing coverage ! Made us to look at the images again and again. Many many thanks DAWN.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5664549">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5664549">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5664557"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Surya kant</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-01-26T20:45:32+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-01-26T20:45:32+05:00">Jan 26, 2018 08:45pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>I waited for Dawn pictures whole day. Thank you.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5664557">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5664557">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5664563"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Singh.ra</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-01-26T20:47:34+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-01-26T20:47:34+05:00">Jan 26, 2018 08:47pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Really good! A complete coverage</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5664563">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5664563">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5664589"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Aurora</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-01-26T20:55:45+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-01-26T20:55:45+05:00">Jan 26, 2018 08:55pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Malaysian PM and his wife also were there & she appeared pleased .</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5664589">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5664589">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5664600"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">mani</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-01-26T21:01:16+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-01-26T21:01:16+05:00">Jan 26, 2018 09:01pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Thanks a lot Dawn....what an awesome pics, really sooo beautiful</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5664600">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5664600">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5664614"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">peer zada arafa</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-01-26T21:06:44+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-01-26T21:06:44+05:00">Jan 26, 2018 09:06pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>i am the 9th class student of i.o.k, students and employes were`nt willing to participate in parade but we werd forced to do so.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5664614">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5664614">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5664619"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Raju</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-01-26T21:07:53+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-01-26T21:07:53+05:00">Jan 26, 2018 09:07pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Dawn, You are amazing. Thanks for the photos. You are the best news site I always like to watch daily.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5664619">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5664619">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5664624"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Yogesh</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-01-26T21:10:44+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-01-26T21:10:44+05:00">Jan 26, 2018 09:10pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>If you really want to see best photos of RD Pared then the best source is DAWN. Every Year They publish best of the best photographs</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5664624">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5664624">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5664631"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">No Idea</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-01-26T21:15:14+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-01-26T21:15:14+05:00">Jan 26, 2018 09:15pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>thanks Dawn for posting these beautiful pictures (except the last one)</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5664631">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5664631">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5664642"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Mahesh</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-01-26T21:18:27+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-01-26T21:18:27+05:00">Jan 26, 2018 09:18pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>I love u all beyond this..... The contribution of dawn is nicest to me. I love u down...</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5664642">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5664642">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5664649"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Imtiaz ali khan</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-01-26T21:20:30+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-01-26T21:20:30+05:00">Jan 26, 2018 09:20pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>My favorite picture was of the school children as they are the real future of IndoPak friendship torch is in their hands. They will be the one who will bring to brothers together. The politicians have been utter disappointment and doing mega scale mismanagement for personal gains. </p> <p>In Indo people I see Pak and in Pak people I see Indo. </p> <p>Long live IndoPak. </p> <p>IndoPakBangla Blood Brothers 4 Life!</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5664649">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5664649">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5664667"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">myview</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-01-26T21:27:08+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-01-26T21:27:08+05:00">Jan 26, 2018 09:27pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>@Tarun "Last pic was not necessary". Picture was necessary,the protest may not have been.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5664667">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5664667">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5664701"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Jawad</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-01-26T21:38:44+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-01-26T21:38:44+05:00">Jan 26, 2018 09:38pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Perfect until the last picture that seems to be placed to cater to an audience.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5664701">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5664701">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5664716"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Asif Mahmood</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-01-26T21:48:20+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-01-26T21:48:20+05:00">Jan 26, 2018 09:48pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>was it necessary ?</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5664716">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5664716">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5664761"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">gknatarajan</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-01-26T22:12:57+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-01-26T22:12:57+05:00">Jan 26, 2018 10:12pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>as usual,DAWN has excelled in releasing best phoographs! KUDOS!</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5664761">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5664761">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5664803"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">neutral</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-01-26T22:32:23+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-01-26T22:32:23+05:00">Jan 26, 2018 10:32pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>too good. Dawn has very good photographers.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5664803">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5664803">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5664829"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Shyam</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-01-26T22:47:01+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-01-26T22:47:01+05:00">Jan 26, 2018 10:47pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Nice pics , thanks for sharing, thanks to entire team</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5664829">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5664829">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5664844"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Deepak sharma</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-01-26T22:55:08+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-01-26T22:55:08+05:00">Jan 26, 2018 10:55pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Thanks Dawn for doing fabulous job. Amazing pictures.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5664844">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5664844">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5664870"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Ask king</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-01-26T23:09:20+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-01-26T23:09:20+05:00">Jan 26, 2018 11:09pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Very nice pictures!</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5664870">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5664870">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5664892"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Mayank agnihotri </span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-01-26T23:17:00+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-01-26T23:17:00+05:00">Jan 26, 2018 11:17pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>@Asif Kahsmiri ,it's a Wish some day, we all can meet talk and progress together, before life ends.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5664892">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5664892">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5664923"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Vikas</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-01-26T23:35:21+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-01-26T23:35:21+05:00">Jan 26, 2018 11:35pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>I saw the coverage last year in Dawn and awaited this years coverage eagerly. Brilliant!!</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5664923">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5664923">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5664933"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Damsel</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-01-26T23:43:27+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-01-26T23:43:27+05:00">Jan 26, 2018 11:43pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>@Shabbir well said gentleman</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5664933">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5664933">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5664995"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Haroon Ahamed</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-01-27T00:28:13+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-01-27T00:28:13+05:00">Jan 27, 2018 12:28am</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Beautiful pictures from a fast developed nation. Thanks Dawn.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5664995">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5664995">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5665021"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Bali</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-01-27T00:45:19+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-01-27T00:45:19+05:00">Jan 27, 2018 12:45am</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Fantastic pictures grey thank you dawn</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5665021">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5665021">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5665185"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Gulzar</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-01-27T04:20:48+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-01-27T04:20:48+05:00">Jan 27, 2018 04:20am</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Nice gallery!!! Though they do stream the event live on social platform such as YouTube, watching these pics is like icing on cake. Truly beautiful! Though I wonder how do they get such bright colours. Seems like the photos are professionally retouched. Remarkable skill! Love them.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5665185">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5665185">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5665199"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Manu</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-01-27T04:54:47+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-01-27T04:54:47+05:00">Jan 27, 2018 04:54am</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Its a beautiful emotion to see DAWN cover our republic day parade with such beautiful pics every year ! Gives a glimmer of hope that the beauty of human expression is appreciated by all.. hopefully one day our beautiful countries can live with their neighbours peacefully ! We have so much to gain together.. so much to lose until we keep fighting playing to the fanatics and politicians.. Inshalallah and Prabhi Kripa karein :)</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5665199">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5665199">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5665260"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Ash</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-01-27T06:59:47+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-01-27T06:59:47+05:00">Jan 27, 2018 06:59am</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>You could have ended more gracefully. Anyway, nice pictures.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5665260">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5665260">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5665283"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Ravi chauhan</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-01-27T07:27:04+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-01-27T07:27:04+05:00">Jan 27, 2018 07:27am</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Last picture spoiled the spirit.... anyway great gesture by Dawn.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5665283">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5665283">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5665437"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">K K Tiwari </span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-01-27T09:33:01+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-01-27T09:33:01+05:00">Jan 27, 2018 09:33am</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Dawn! only u can do this. Hats off</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5665437">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5665437">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5665479"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Parikshit Ghosh</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-01-27T09:52:29+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-01-27T09:52:29+05:00">Jan 27, 2018 09:52am</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>@ak you are most welcome. Will be glad to host you in my place.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5665479">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5665479">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5665500"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">BholaaBolaa</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-01-27T09:59:05+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-01-27T09:59:05+05:00">Jan 27, 2018 09:59am</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Pakistan's parade will also be colorful, because of its different cultures.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this 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title="2018-01-27T10:50:01+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-01-27T10:50:01+05:00">Jan 27, 2018 10:50am</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>so sad off sees this</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5665632">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5665632">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5665704"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Joe</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-01-27T11:31:23+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-01-27T11:31:23+05:00">Jan 27, 2018 11:31am</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Excellent pics; except last one.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5665704">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5665704">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5665722"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">R.K.Dubey</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-01-27T11:43:51+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-01-27T11:43:51+05:00">Jan 27, 2018 11:43am</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Excellent pictures ,thanks dawn.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span 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Believe me we are fed with false information since our childhood to ensure we hate each other and are preoccupied to take other down. Hightime to understand reality and ask our rulers to do their job right instead of feeding us heavy doze of hatred</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5665792">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5665792">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5665837"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">kALIRAJA THANGAMANI</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-01-27T12:41:27+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-01-27T12:41:27+05:00">Jan 27, 2018 12:41pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>I waited for the Dawn's coverage of our republic day celebrations. It is very nice to see all the pictures. Coverage is limited to few places this time. I expect more coverage next time. Thanks Dawn news.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5665837">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5665837">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5665920"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">PaVas Kumar Ambashta</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-01-27T13:29:19+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-01-27T13:29:19+05:00">Jan 27, 2018 01:29pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Beautiful pics..Thanks a lot...Not even a single newspaper has published such photos...</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5665920">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5665920">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5665947"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">SG</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-01-27T13:44:47+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-01-27T13:44:47+05:00">Jan 27, 2018 01:44pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>I think the last picture was necessary. The first picture shows people in Srinagar celebrating Republic Day and the last one shows protest in Islamabad. This highlights the futility of friction. Great Job by Dawn</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5665947">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5665947">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5665996"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Gary </span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-01-27T14:25:40+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-01-27T14:25:40+05:00">Jan 27, 2018 02:25pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>@Manu Dawn has more readers from across the border.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5665996">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5665996">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5665997"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Dr.Cajetan Coelho</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-01-27T14:26:06+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-01-27T14:26:06+05:00">Jan 27, 2018 02:26pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Thanks, Dawn. Nice pictures.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5665997">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5665997">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5666034"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">SAM2</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-01-27T14:47:06+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-01-27T14:47:06+05:00">Jan 27, 2018 02:47pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Dawn!! You do this every year. Very noble of you to cover this from across the border. Beautifully done.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5666034">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5666034">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5666070"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Arun CS</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-01-27T15:16:10+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-01-27T15:16:10+05:00">Jan 27, 2018 03:16pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Thank you so much for the fantastic pictures.</p> <p>Long live democracy...! </p> <p>Wish if we could strengthen Indo-Pak brotherhood.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5666070">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5666070">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5666084"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">GADDALA</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-01-27T15:26:09+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-01-27T15:26:09+05:00">Jan 27, 2018 03:26pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Thanks to you DAWN for Wonderful photos</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5666084">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5666084">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5666085"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Raj</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-01-27T15:26:10+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-01-27T15:26:10+05:00">Jan 27, 2018 03:26pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Awe some collection of pictures. Liked it a lot.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5666085">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5666085">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5666098"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Punit Saraswat</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-01-27T15:31:46+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-01-27T15:31:46+05:00">Jan 27, 2018 03:31pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>@peer zada arafa, My dear younger brother dont worry you will do it with your wish as well just had a faith.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5666098">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5666098">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5666290"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">ajay</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-01-27T17:08:39+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-01-27T17:08:39+05:00">Jan 27, 2018 05:08pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>@Imtiaz ali khan thanks brother</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5666290">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5666290">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5666468"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Alok Singh</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-01-27T18:39:29+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-01-27T18:39:29+05:00">Jan 27, 2018 06:39pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Really beautiful pictures.</p> <p>Thanks for showing .. :)</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5666468">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5666468">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5666513"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">myview</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-01-27T18:59:20+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-01-27T18:59:20+05:00">Jan 27, 2018 06:59pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>@SG Well said.Dawn's job is to report without bias.Readers have to draw their own conclusions.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5666513">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5666513">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5666704"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Jaipal singh</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-01-27T20:26:04+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-01-27T20:26:04+05:00">Jan 27, 2018 08:26pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Simply awesome. Rare gesture by A Pak news agency. Many thanks.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5666704">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5666704">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5666860"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Sakthi</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-01-27T21:27:58+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-01-27T21:27:58+05:00">Jan 27, 2018 09:27pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>What a fantastic photos. It can be done only by Dawn. T Thanks.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5666860">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5666860">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5667194"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Sandeep</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-01-27T23:56:49+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-01-27T23:56:49+05:00">Jan 27, 2018 11:56pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Thank you Dawn for the beautiful pics</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5667194">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5667194">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5667244"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Sunit Sharma</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-01-28T00:35:00+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-01-28T00:35:00+05:00">Jan 28, 2018 12:35am</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Thanks Dawn for such an excellent coverage.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5667244">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5667244">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5667622"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Siva D</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-01-28T08:15:55+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-01-28T08:15:55+05:00">Jan 28, 2018 08:15am</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Thank you, DAWN!</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5667622">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5667622">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5667726"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">naveed</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-01-28T09:34:35+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-01-28T09:34:35+05:00">Jan 28, 2018 09:34am</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Congratulations to Indians.. FROM PAKISTAN</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5667726">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5667726">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5667743"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">ronak</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-01-28T09:44:07+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-01-28T09:44:07+05:00">Jan 28, 2018 09:44am</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Thanks Dawn for awesome Pics</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5667743">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5667743">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5667763"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">skandan krishnan</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-01-28T10:02:01+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-01-28T10:02:01+05:00">Jan 28, 2018 10:02am</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Amazing pictures except the last which seemed out of context. Hats off to dawn for publishing these pictures. None of our papers have brought out such photos and it is a big compliment to you!</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5667763">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5667763">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5667816"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Saurabh Umar</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-01-28T10:30:04+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-01-28T10:30:04+05:00">Jan 28, 2018 10:30am</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Dawn's photos are certainly better than our media's coverage. Thankyou Dawn.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5667816">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5667816">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5667850"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Shibban Kaul</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-01-28T10:55:37+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-01-28T10:55:37+05:00">Jan 28, 2018 10:55am</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Thank you DAWN for beautiful coverage of our Republic Day.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5667850">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5667850">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5667916"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">rashi thakur</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-01-28T12:15:17+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-01-28T12:15:17+05:00">Jan 28, 2018 12:15pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>@Shabbir I agree :)</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5667916">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5667916">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5667919"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Shivprasad </span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-01-28T12:15:45+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-01-28T12:15:45+05:00">Jan 28, 2018 12:15pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Excellent Picture,Dawn, there now word's to describe amazing photography, except last one. ok</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5667919">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5667919">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5668289"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Rakhesh Mohan </span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-01-28T16:55:34+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-01-28T16:55:34+05:00">Jan 28, 2018 04:55pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Special regards to Dawn Team for this Report!!</p> <p>As usual excellent coverage , truthful and unbiased presentation from Dawn Newspaper team. Hope a day will come when all three separated homes will unite or atleast celebrate together and share flowers of peace.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5668289">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5668289">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5668300"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Deepak swain</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-01-28T17:03:42+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-01-28T17:03:42+05:00">Jan 28, 2018 05:03pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>@ak you must be welcome...</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5668300">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5668300">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5668366"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Kamal Sangra</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-01-28T17:41:43+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-01-28T17:41:43+05:00">Jan 28, 2018 05:41pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Beautifully covered by the Dawn. Good wishes ♪♫♪</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5668366">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5668366">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5668642"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Amar</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-01-28T20:11:31+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-01-28T20:11:31+05:00">Jan 28, 2018 08:11pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Amazing pictures. Thank you Dawn</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5668642">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5668642">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5669254"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">ksmat</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-01-29T06:25:39+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-01-29T06:25:39+05:00">Jan 29, 2018 06:25am</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>@naveed Thank you brother!</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5669254">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5669254">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5669417"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">sana</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-01-29T08:50:41+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-01-29T08:50:41+05:00">Jan 29, 2018 08:50am</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>nice pics...:)</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5669417">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5669417">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5669547"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Amik Singh</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-01-29T09:48:22+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-01-29T09:48:22+05:00">Jan 29, 2018 09:48am</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>superb pics , first time i have seen so real and wow photo coverage of Republic day that gives you goosebumps. It feels like you are attending the whole celebration. Guys from DAWN s big salute to you.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5669547">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5669547">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5670159"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Babu, </span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-01-29T13:25:15+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-01-29T13:25:15+05:00">Jan 29, 2018 01:25pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Best Republic day celebrations in the World.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5670159">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5670159">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5670347"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">d sharma</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-01-29T14:39:45+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-01-29T14:39:45+05:00">Jan 29, 2018 02:39pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Thanks dawn for showing these exceptional images and thanks also for reminding us by showing the last image that we two countries can stay united but for the sake of thrill of human narrow mindedness lets say divided.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5670347">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1385420/up-5670347">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  </section> <div class="text-center py-4"><div class="mb-4"> <a href="/web/20180224164319/https://www.dawn.com/" class=""> <h1 class="text-hide logo mx-auto mt-2 logo--small logo--small"> DAWN.COM </h1> </a></div><p style="max-width:100%;">Copyright © 2018</p><p style="max-width:100%;">Scribe Publishing Platform</p> </div> <footer> <script src="//web.archive.org/web/20180224164319js_/https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/blockadblock/3.2.1/blockadblock.min.js" crossorigin="anonymous"></script> <div class="pt-2 px-2 mb-2 clearfix">   <div class="ad " aria-hidden="true"> <div class="js-ad clearfix" style="max-width:728px;padding-bottom:12.362637362637%;text-align:center;margin:0 auto;overflow:hidden;"> <div class="radWrapper ad__wrapper"> <div id="div-gpt-ad-1509519280329-0" class="ad__wrapper__slot" style="width:728px;position:absolute"> <script>googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1509519280329-0'); 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