Archive · 16 Aug 2026
Patriotic fervour marks 80th Independence Day in ASR district
Every year, India celebrates Independence Day to remember the day the country became free.
This year, people in ASR district got together to celebrate the 80th one.
The head of the district, District Collector T. Nishanthi, raised the national flag.
Police officers marched and gave the flag a salute.
Government departments made colourful displays, called tableaux, showing their work.
The Health Department's display won the first prize.
Children from many schools sang and danced in patriotic cultural programmes.
A school called GTWA School, Pedagaruvu, won the first prize for their performance.
The District Collector gave special honours to the families of freedom fighters who helped India become free.
She also gave certificates and mementoes to 190 workers who had done a great job.
A police dog squad showed off its trained tricks, and everyone clapped.
The 80th Independence Day was celebrated at Talari Singi School grounds in Paderu, the ASR district headquarters, on Saturday.
District Collector T. Nishanthi hoisted the national flag and received the salute from the police contingent.
The Health Department won first prize in the government tableaux, followed by Agriculture, Forest, Housing and Electricity departments.
GTWA School, Pedagaruvu, won first prize in the student cultural programmes, followed by GTWAH Girls Schools at Lochaliputtu and Talarasingi.
The Collector honoured families of freedom fighters and presented commendation certificates and mementoes to 190 officials and employees.
- Who
- District Collector T. Nishanthi, students, police, officials, and families of freedom fighters
- What
- The 80th Independence Day was celebrated with flag hoisting, tableaux, cultural programmes and honours
- When
- Saturday (the 80th Independence Day)
- Where
- Talari Singi School grounds in Paderu, ASR district headquarters
- Why
- To celebrate India's Independence Day and recognise the sacrifices of freedom fighters and outstanding officials
- Event
- 80th Independence Day celebration
- Venue
- Talari Singi School grounds, Paderu (ASR district headquarters)
- Flag hoister
- District Collector T. Nishanthi
- Tableau winner
- Health Department (first prize)
- Cultural programme winner
- GTWA School, Pedagaruvu (first prize)
- Officials honoured
- 190 officials and employees
- Special honours
- Families of freedom fighters
- Attractions
- Police dog squad demonstration and departmental exhibition stalls