68th Independence Day Parade
@ Thiruvananthapuram - Photos
Thiruvananthapuram 15-08-2014: The 68th Independence Day celebration began here at the Central Stadium with the CM unfurling the national flag and taking the salute of the parade.
The Independence Day programme began at 8.30 a.m. with CM hoisting the National Flag at the stadium. Subsequently he inspected the guard of honour and accepted the salute from the marching contingents of the Kerala Police, the Fire and Rescue Service, NCC cadets, Scouts and Guides and from the Student Police Cadets. The CM gave Independence Day message to the public.
He also gave away the President’s police medals and medals for other meritorious service. He also distributed the CM’s Police medals, Fire and Rescue medals, Prison medals, Forest medals, Excise medals and Transport medals at the function.
Later, 500-odd students from various schools in Thiruvananthapuram rendered patriotic songs.
