I-Day: City dazzles in tricolour glow
Iconic govt buildings around Gandhi Maidan, including Biscauman Bhawan, Gyan Bhawan, Bapu Sabhagar, Sri Krishna Science Centre and Udyog Bhawan — have been lit up in saffron, white and green under a Patna Smart City Limited (PSCL) initiative to inspire national pride and unity.
Adding to the atmosphere, the flag-hoisting ceremony at Gandhi Maidan will be broadcast live on 15 large-screen variable message displays installed across the city, ensuring that even those far from the venue can join in the celebrations.
On Thursday, the patriotic glow spilled into the city's streets and markets, where stalls brimmed with flags, wristbands, ribbons and other tricolour merchandise. From schoolchildren eager for their Independence Day functions to senior citizens reliving memories of past celebrations, people thronged marketplaces to make last-minute purchases.
This year, many stalls feature flags made of cloth, marking a shift away from plastic and paper.
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Mohammed Saquib, 62, who has been selling Independence Day items outside Patna Women's College for 22 years, said, "We offer flags priced between Rs10 and Rs300, depending on the size. Plastic flags are no longer in demand — many people now prefer cloth ones. Paper flags tear easily and don't hold up in water, so we've stopped selling those too.
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On Bailey Road, retired Major Ajay Kumar, a Kargil War veteran from Begusarai, was seen securing a fresh tricolour to his motorcycle.
"I make it a point to buy a flag every year," he said. "It is my way of honouring the nation. For army personnel, the flag holds deep emotional significance."
Merchandise this year has also taken new forms. Nitish Kumar, a shopkeeper on Boring Road, has introduced a satin ribbon priced at Rs10, designed for car door handles or wrists. It bears the national colours and the words 'Mera Bharat Mahaan' in Hindi.
Even the youngest citizens are embracing the spirit. Eight-year-olds Adit and Govinda, students of Class IV, bought tricolour bangles for their sister and masks in the national colours for their school function.
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