With tricolour flying all around, colourful processions making rounds through the major streets raising patriotic slogans and all government and private institutions and offices hositing national flags followed by the national anthem, Ballari city was in a festive mood to celebrate Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav (75 years of India’s Independence) on Monday.
Over 6,000 students took part in the centralised celebrations organised by the district administration at the District Stadium where Transport Minister and Ballari in-charge B. Sriramulu hoisted the national flag.
The Independence Day parade and the colourful cultural performances that spread the aroma of patriotism in the air and infused the spirit of working for nation-building among the audience stole the show at the district stadium.