In a first, Army Day Parade to be held outside Cantt area in Jaipur on Jan 15
Jaipur (PTI): For the first time in India, the 78th Army Day Parade is set to be organised in a public setting outside a cantonment area in Jaipur on January 15, officials said on Saturday.
A meeting to review arrangements for the event was chaired by Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Bhaskar A Sawant, they said.
Sawant said the event is a matter of pride not only for Rajasthan but for the entire nation.
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Naveen Jain, Principal Secretary, General Administration Department, said, "The parade will mark a historic moment as it will be organised in a public setting outside the cantonment area for the first time in the country."
He said the state government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma, is making special efforts to ensure wide public participation so that people can closely witness the valour, discipline and traditions of the Indian Army.
District Collector Jitendra Kumar Soni briefed the meeting on seating arrangements for spectators as well as entry and exit routes.
Soni urged the educational institutions and organisations to submit details of the number of participants expected to attend the parade by Monday to enable better planning.
Security arrangements have been put in place, with police, traffic police and other security agencies working in coordination to ensure smooth conduct of the event, the officials said.
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Experience comes when you play bigger teams in bilateral series: Rashid Khan
Chennai (PTI): Afghanistan skipper Rashid Khan called for more bilateral series against stronger cricketing nations after his team signed off from the T20 World Cup on a high, defeating Canada in their final group match here on Thursday.
Afghanistan played some exhilarating cricket, going down to South Africa in a gripping second Super Over after the scores were tied, a humdinger that provided one of the early thrills of the World Cup.
However, the spin-bowling stalwart said Afghanistan could make significant strides if they get regular opportunities to compete against stronger cricketing nations.
"Couple of areas to improve, with the batting, the middle order got a bit stuck against the big teams, and then with the bowling the death overs. That comes when you play the bigger teams in bilateral series," said Rashid after his team defeat Canada by 82 runs, with him returning excellent figures of 2 for 19.
The stalwart said the side had arrived well prepared for the tournament and produced some breathtaking cricket, but admitted the narrow defeat to South Africa proved costly and remained a painful setback.
"We were well-prepared (for the tournament), we played some unbelievable cricket. The game against South Africa, that really hurt everyone. We had to win one of those (first two) games and see how the tournament unfolded. We'll take some positive things from this World Cup and look forward," he said.
With head coach Jonathan Trott set to part ways with the team, Rashid described the departure as an "emotional" moment for the side.
"I think we had some wonderful times with him. Where we are now, he played a main role. It's emotional to see him leave us, but that's how life is. We wish him all the best and somewhere down the line we see him again."
Ibrahim Zadran, who was named Player of the Match for his unbeaten 95 off 56 balls, said it was satisfying to finally register a substantial score after two below-par outings.
"I enjoyed it, didn't play better cricket in first two innings, which I expect. Wanted to back my skills, really enjoyed it. Pressure was there, it's there all the time. I want to put myself in pressure situations and enjoy it," said Zadran.
"Wanted to play positive cricket, rotate strike and punish bad ball, create partnerships and this is what I have done."
