Freedom Habba unites Bengaluru

Bengaluru

Tirangas, traditional attire and festive cheers filled the Vidhana Soudha premises on Satur day as the Karnataka Gov ernment and the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) hosted Bengaluru’s first ever Independence Day people’s carnival, ‘Freedom Habba’. The event invited citizens to come together and cel ebrate the spirit of freedom through culture, music, food, art and community. As announced earlier, only citizens who had reg istered for the event in advance were allowed to enter the venue. Several at tendees arrived in colourful traditional attire and high spirits, eager to take part in the celebrations.

“It is our first time at Vidhana Soudha, and we are excited to see our culture and traditions being show cased. There are parades and dances representing different states, which is very exciting to watch”, said Mukesh, a young Bengaluru resident, sharing his experience with News Trail. The day-long Habba featured a range of pro grammes, including the India Parade and ethnic performances, Makkala Mela, Sunday Soul Santhe, Freedom Journey, Karna taka’s Contribution to In dependence, Constitution Square, Vidhana Soudha tours and the Freedom Wall.

News Trail observed that crowd management and cleanliness were main tained effectively through out the carnival by the GBA, while the Bengaluru City Police ensured security at the venue. Multiple water dispens ers were also placed across the premises, helping at tendees stay hydrated amid the celebrations. Continuous performances and enthusiastic anchoring kept the crowd engaged throughout the day. “We are here to enjoy this moment and experience different cultures. We can not travel to all these places at our age, but through this event we are able to ex perience them here. It was wonderful to see different traditional clothes, lifestyles and even get an opportunity to play their games”, said Bhuvaneshwari, another attendee. Harish, who attended the Habba with his wife and daughter, said the event also offered children an opportunity to learn about India’s diverse culture.