The Flag Seller – A Morning of Hope and Patriotism 🇮🇳✨
During my morning stroll today, I came across an
elderly man struggling to open his small roadside stall. Today is Independence Day, and he was preparing to
sell Indian flags — nearly a hundred of them neatly stacked for the day’s
business.
Curious, I struck up a conversation. He told me
that he usually sells vegetables, but the heavy rains had damaged his stock.
With a family of five to feed, all living in humble hutments nearby, he decided
to switch to selling flags for the day, hoping the occasion would bring him
some much-needed income.
It was still early, the streets mostly empty,
and customers scarce. Yet, his eyes reflected hope — a belief that the day
would be fruitful as people came out to celebrate. I wished him good luck and
continued my walk.
Across the city, similar scenes were unfolding.
Street corners, markets, and busy junctions were dotted with flag sellers. The “Har Ghar Tiranga” campaign
under Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav has
further boosted demand. The initiative encourages citizens to hoist the
national flag at their homes and workplaces from August 13 to 15, instilling
pride and unity.
From flag-hoisting
ceremonies to patriotic songs,
rangoli competitions, quizzes, and tree plantation drives, the programme has sparked a wave
of participation — especially among students, who are encouraged to display the
Tiranga at their homes.
Our National
Flag — saffron, white, and green with the navy-blue Ashok Chakra — is
a symbol of unity and sacrifice. It must always be displayed with dignity:
saffron at the top, never inverted. In some places, Tiranga Yatras have been organized, with riders carrying
the tricolor through city streets, chanting “Mera Jaan Tiranga Hai,” creating a
deeply patriotic atmosphere.
The Tiranga’s history is as inspiring as its
colors. The current design was adopted on 22 July 1947 by the Constituent Assembly and became the
official flag of the Dominion of India on 15 August 1947. The honor of hoisting it for the first
time on foreign soil goes to Madam
Bhikaji Cama in 1907, at the International Socialist Conference in
Stuttgart, Germany, where she appealed for India’s freedom.
From the golden dunes of Jaisalmer, where the
world’s largest Indian flag was unfurled, to the humble roadside stall of an
old man — the Tiranga continues to unite us, inspire us, and remind us of the
sacrifices behind our freedom.
Happy
Independence Day! 🇮🇳
📸 In
the picture: An elderly man selling the Tricolor on the street.
Text &
Photo by – Ashok Karan
📍 ashokkaran.blogspot.com
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#UnityInDiversity #JaiHind
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