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India became an independent nation on August 15, 1947, ending a remarkable struggle that lasted for years. Since then, this date of 15th August is celebrated as the Independence Day in India to commemorate its freedom.

The President of the India delivers the '"Address to the Nation" on the eve of Independence Day. Flag hoisting ceremonies and cultural programs are held in the state capitals and often involve many schools and organizations. Families and friends get together for lunch or dinner, or for an outing. Housing colonies, schools, colleges, cultural centres, clubs and societies hold entertainment programmes and competitions, usually based on the Independence Day theme. Broadcast, print and online media may have special contests, programmes, and articles to celebrate the day. 

When the whole Nation is filled with the celebration mood, why not give a patriotic flavor to the food. Celebrate this day with the spirit of nationalism in hearts, digging into the delightful food. Here, I would like to share recipes with tricolour presentation like Tricolour Sandwiches for breakfast and for meal you can add Tiranga Paneer Tikka, Shaam Savera and Tiranga Pulao. Try innovating a few more recipes with our desi Indian vegetables, here is a recipe list for you...

Celebrating Independence

15th August is celebrated as a national holiday in India to remember this date and to pay homage to those who fought for India's freedom in the past. Great leaders and freedom fighters like Mahatma Gandhi, Abul Kalam Azad, Jinnah, B. R. Ambedkar and Master Tara Singh are few of the many to whom India owes its freedom. And it’s never too late to remember all these heroes, some of them unsung, who had sacrificed their lives for the India that it is today… 

The period leading up to Independence Day is a time when major government buildings are illuminated with strings of lights and the Tricolour flutters from roofs of homes and other buildings.

The President of the India delivers the '"Address to the Nation" on the eve of Independence Day. India’s Prime Minister unfurls India’s flag and delivers a speech at the Red Fort in Old Delhi. Flag hoisting ceremonies and cultural programs are held in the state capitals and often involve many schools and organizations. In the cities around the country the National flag is hoisted by politicians in their respective constituencies. In various private organizations the flag hoisting is carried out by a senior official of that organization.

Families and friends get together for lunch or dinner, or for an outing. Housing colonies, cultural centres, clubs and societies hold entertainment programmes and competitions, usually based on the Independence Day theme. Schools and colleges around the country organize flag hoisting ceremonies and various cultural events within their premises, where younger children in costume do impersonations of their favourite characters of the Independence era.

Broadcast, print and online media may have special contests, programmes, and articles to celebrate the day. Most national and regional television channels screen old and new film classics with patriotic themes on Independence Day.

India Gate, Delhi, is the center of attraction and a nice place to visit in the evening of Independence Day, as the monument is attractively illuminated.

 

Happy Independence day to all! 

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Chef Sanjeev Kapoor is the most celebrated face of Indian cuisine. He is Chef extraordinaire, runs a successful TV Channel FoodFood, hosted Khana Khazana cookery show on television for more than 17 years, author of 150+ best selling cookbooks, restaurateur and winner of several culinary awards. He is living his dream of making Indian cuisine the number one in the world and empowering women through power of cooking to become self sufficient. His recipe portal www.sanjeevkapoor.com is a complete cookery manual with a compendium of more than 10,000 tried & tested recipes, videos, articles, tips & trivia and a wealth of information on the art and craft of cooking in both English and Hindi.