Republic Day Celebrations in Coimbatore Shine with Flags, Awards and Culture

The 77th Republic Day was celebrated at the VOC Grounds in Coimbatore, with District Collector Pavankumar G. Giriyappanavar unfurling the national flag and taking the guard of honour from contingents of police, Armed Reserves, traffic wardens, home guards, NCC, Fire and Rescue Services and road safety volunteers from schools.

The Collector released tricolour balloons and white pigeons into the air. He honoured family members of eight freedom fighters and three Tamil language martyrs (Tamil Mozhi Thiyagigal), and presented Chief Minister’s medals and certificates of appreciation to 122 police personnel, 30 heads of government departments, 34 revenue officials and 127 officials from other departments including doctors and administrative staff.

Cultural performances by students included yoga demonstrations, karate, Silambam, Valli Kummi, Karakattam, Thappattam, Oyilattam, Kolattam and Mayilattam, with prizes distributed by the Collector.

Coimbatore City Police Commissioner N. Kannan, IGP (West Zone) A. Saravana Sundar, DIG (Coimbatore Range) V. Sasi Mohan, District SP K. Karthikeyan, Additional Collector (Development) Sanket Balwant Waghe, Pollachi Sub-Collector R. Ramakrishnasamy, Joint Commissioner (Commercial Taxes) Thakare Shubham Dnyandeorao, Assistant Collector (Training) S. Prashanth and District Revenue Officer P. Narayanan were present. Mayor R. Ranganayaki unfurled the national flag, and Coimbatore Corporation Commissioner M. Sivaguru Prabhakaran presented certificates of appreciation to sanitation workers for their commendable work at Semmozhi Poonga.

The celebrations reflected a shared sense of pride across the city as residents welcomed Republic Day with a spirit of progress and unity.

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