{"id":484632,"date":"2023-08-15T13:05:12","date_gmt":"2023-08-15T07:35:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/apnlive.com\/?p=484632"},"modified":"2023-08-15T13:05:19","modified_gmt":"2023-08-15T07:35:19","slug":"independence-day-2023-indian-coast-guard-tamil-nadu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/apnlive.com\/india-news\/independence-day-2023-indian-coast-guard-tamil-nadu\/","title":{"rendered":"Tamil Nadu: Indian Coast Guard Personnel celebrate Independence Day 2023 by hoisting the National Flag underwater"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Indian Coast Guard (ICG) personnel marked Independence Day 2023 in a unique manner by unfurling the National Flag underwater near Rameshwaram in Tamil Nadu. A video captures the moment when Indian Coast Guard officials proudly wave the national flag in the depths of the water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Commemorating the 75th Independence Day, the Indian Coast Guard extended the Har Ghar Tiranga (Every Home a Flag) initiative to the pristine islands of Andaman &amp; Nicobar. As part of this campaign, they submerged the National Flag underwater at sea. The India Coast Guard shared this event on Twitter, stating that as a tribute to India&#8217;s 75th year of independence, they conducted an underwater demonstration of the national flag near the unspoiled Andaman &amp; Nicobar Islands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WATCH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WATCH<\/a> | Underwater hoisting of national flag by Indian Coast Guard personnel near Rameshwaram, Tamil Nadu on Independence Day<br><br>(Video source: Indian Coast Guard) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/SPGsU3HxDj\">pic.twitter.com\/SPGsU3HxDj<\/a><\/p>&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ANI\/status\/1691318353049325568?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 15, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The posted video showcases an Indian Coast Guard official holding the national flag amidst the deep waters of the Andaman region. In anticipation of the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign, which runs from August 13 to August 15, the Indian Coast Guard performed this act to evoke patriotic sentiments among every citizen, aiming to establish a more personal connection with the national flag rather than just adhering to formal or institutional practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WATCH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WATCH<\/a> | Indian Coast Guard personnel with national flag underwater near Rameshwaram, Tamil Nadu on 77th Independence Day <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/nOmm5ltvUd\">pic.twitter.com\/nOmm5ltvUd<\/a><\/p>&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ANI\/status\/1691321286415511552?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 15, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>India celebrated its 77th Independence Day, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi hoisted the tricolor on the Red Fort&#8217;s ramparts for the 9th time. During the occasion, Prime Minister Modi applauded India&#8217;s diversity, emphasizing that while language barriers might limit our talents, the nation should take pride in its rich variety of languages. Addressing the nation from the Red Fort on the 76th Independence Day, Modi emphasized that India&#8217;s strengths lie in its diversity and democracy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Celebration at peak as India Coast Guard hoists the National Flag underwater on the occasion of the 75th year of India\u2019s independence at the Andaman &amp; Nicobar islands <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/eO9bqlPs8v\">pic.twitter.com\/eO9bqlPs8v<\/a><\/p>&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ANI\/status\/1558839316847009792?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 14, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In reference to India&#8217;s linguistic diversity, Prime Minister Modi remarked that the country boasts numerous languages. He acknowledged that at times, language barriers can limit our abilities, emphasizing the importance of valuing every language within the nation. He also stressed the significance of celebrating India&#8217;s diversity, noting that the country serves as the cradle of democracy, with its strength emanating from its varied elements. Prime Minister Modi highlighted that despite the diversity, a common thread of patriotism binds the nation together, rendering India steadfast and resilient.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Commemorating the 75th Independence Day, the Indian Coast Guard extended the Har Ghar Tiranga (Every Home a Flag) initiative to the pristine islands of Andaman &#038; Nicobar. 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