I-Day: Patriotism and pride


Chennai: The tricolour was hoisted in different parts of the city and across Tamilnadu by political leaders and government officials at their respective places on the occasion of the country’s 72nd Independence Day today.

Colourful parade by armed forces marked the 72nd Indpendence Day celebrations at Kamaraj Salai in Chennai. Braving showers, people gathered in large numbers to catch a glimpse of all the action this morning.

 

Chennai Corporation Commissioner D Karthikeyan at Ripon Buildings
BJP TN unit president Tamilisai Soundararajan at Kamalalayam
CPI (M) State general secretary K Balakrishnan at T Nagar
CPI senior leader Nallakannu at T Nagar
TMC president G K Vasan at Teynampet unfurled the tricolour
TNCC president S Thirunavukarasar at Sathyamurthy Bhavan