Bengalureans take to the streets; celebrate 74th Republic Day

Namma street vendors brightened the festive mood by decorating their shops with the national flag and sharing sweets with the public

NT Correspondent

Bengaluru: Geared up for the 74th Republic Day, the streets of Bengaluru were swirling with many proud Indians donning the tricolour in their outfits, or carrying flags in their hands. This also sparked a wide variety of marketing ideas that the local street vendors took upon themselves to display the festive vibe.

One of the most crowded markets in Bangalore, Sarakki market under the Banashankari Jurisdiction sells fresh produce brought down from the main K R market celebrated republic day by recognising the preamble and by sharing sweets.

Adding to the festive mood, the vendors took to decorating their makeshift shops with flags and tricolour accessories. To enhance the market experience, some of them gave out sweets to the public; however, the traffic department did not approve of the idea and stopped the activity. In a twitter post, the All India Central Council of Trade Unions (AICCTU), mentioned the incident.

Shraddha Gowda, a street vendor selling a variety of vegetables in a decorated tricolour stand said, “The spirit of republic day is fulfilling. Our customers are buying vegetables with tri colours or accessories; many children have accompanied their parents today in the market, and all people are well dressed too.”

Overall, with the free spirit of republic day, many people took to visiting famous attractions in the city and popular food joints to enjoy themselves and prayed for a better, prosperous India.