Independence Day Parade, 2007 NY

Bollywood beauty Priyanka Chopra lead the India Day Parade as Grand Marshal in New York on August 19, 2007 to celebrate the country's 60th Independence Day. The annual parade is organized in Manhattan (Madison Avenue from 41st to 23rd Streets) and attracts thousands of people every year. It is considered the biggest such event outside India. For details & more pictures,

Bollywood Ka Salaam, Desh Ke Naam

As India celebrates its 60th Independence Day on August 15th 2007, Bollywood pays its tribute to the nation in this special video. As Rahman's melody 'Yeh Jo Des Hai Mera' from 'Swades' slowly builds up the patriotic fervour, Shantanu Moitra's 'Bande Mein Tha Dum' from 'Lage Raho Munnabhai' touches the heights of delirious Gandhigiri as we reach a heady finale. In between there are messages from top Bollywood luminaries like Mahesh Bhatt, Fardeen Khan, Sameera Reddy, Pooja Bhatt, A R Rahman, Aftab Shivdasani, Smita Thackeray, Lucky Ali, Geeta Basra, Sayali Bhagat, Mika, Payal Rohatgi, Rahul Rawail, Indra Kumar, Chak De girls Vidya Malvade, Ghatge and more. A very finely edited video, it's your perfect treat anywhere in the globe. Time to whip up the magic mantra: Jai Hind....once again....