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Hyderabad Celebrates 80th Independence Day With Colour and Fervour
People in Hyderabad, a big city in India, celebrated the country's Independence Day on Saturday.
This was the 80th time the nation marked this special day.
Kids went to school wearing clothes in the colours of the Indian flag: saffron, white and green.
Families in neighborhoods and gated communities gathered to raise the flag and sing patriotic songs.
There were parades, cultural performances, award ceremonies and lots of sweets.
At Osmania University, the national flag flew on top of a historic building.
Workers at a new shopping mall wore pretty white sarees and colourful outfits instead of their work uniforms.
One dad dressed his little boy like Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, a famous freedom fighter, and took him around the neighborhood.
The roads were quieter because it was a holiday, and shops were decorated in flag colours with some offering discounts.
Everyone — young and old — came together to celebrate their country with joy.
Hyderabad and its suburbs celebrated the 80th Independence Day on Saturday with flag-hoisting ceremonies, parades and cultural programmes.
Children in Tricolour-themed and patriotic attire took part in events, some wearing Taekwondo uniforms and an Army-inspired costume.
Osmania University's historic Arts College hosted celebrations, with the national flag atop its iconic building.
At Lakeshore Mall in Moosapet, retail employees dressed in white sarees, kurtas and green-and-saffron outfits for the occasion.
Roads were less congested due to the holiday, while shops and eateries with Tricolour bunting offered discounts and stationery stores saw a rush.
- Who
- Residents of all ages across Hyderabad, including students, teachers, retail employees and families in gated communities.
- What
- Celebrated the 80th Independence Day with flag-hoisting, parades, cultural programmes and patriotic festivities.
- Where
- Hyderabad and its suburbs, including Osmania University and Lakeshore Mall at Y Junction in Moosapet.
- When
- Saturday
- Why
- To mark the 80th anniversary of the nation's Independence Day.
Key facts
- Event
- 80th Independence Day celebrations
- City
- Hyderabad and its suburbs
- Day
- Saturday
- Key venues
- Osmania University Arts College; Lakeshore Mall, Y Junction, Moosapet
- Activities
- Flag-hoisting, parades, cultural performances, award ceremonies, sweets distribution
- Attire
- Tricolour-themed outfits; mall staff in white sarees, kurtas and green-saffron attire
- Road traffic
- Less congested than usual due to public holiday
- Commerce
- Shops decorated with saffron, white and green bunting; some offered discounts
Quotes
Store employee
Retail employee at Lakeshore Mall
“I dressed him up like Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and took him around the neighbourhood, greeting and wishing everyone.”
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“I attended the school programme in the morning and later went out with friends.”
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