Agartala, August 15(TIWN): BSF 195th battalion commandant Chittor pal on Saturday distributed sweets with BGB at Aukhaura check post to mark the 69th Independence Day of India in a grand manner.
Border guards from both sides normally exchange greetings and sweets on the occasion of prominent religious festivals and other occasions like Independence Day of both countries as a goodwill gesture.

Border guarding forces of the two countries have been following a tradition of exchanging sweets on national festivals and other events.

The Aukhaura check post was illuminated bright lights and decorated with national flags to grace the occasion of the 69th year of Independence Day.   

Independence Day is considered as a national holiday in India which is celebrated with utmost joy and happiness all around in India on which the roads are embellished with ribbons and Indian flags. It is a day to pay a mark of respect to our freedom fighters because of whom we are breathing an air of freedom.

Everywhere we see a flag hoisting ceremony across India on the day of Independence. We can see in every house, clubs, private and government organizations in cities and Villages that people hoist the flag representing the citizen of free India with more enthusiasm and joy. Schools and Colleges also celebrate the Independence Day by first hoisting the flag within their premises. Indians whether residing in India or abroad celebrate the day in the same way being proud to be an Indian by hoisting the Indian flag with utmost happiness.