Our National Flag

Our National Flag was born on 22nd July, 1947. It was designed by Lt. Shri Pingali Venkayya. He defined it as:-

"India's flag is a tricolor standard, with bands of saffron, white, and dark green. The saffron represents courage, sacrifice, patriotism, and renunciation. It is also the color of the Hindu people. The green stands for faith, fertility and the land; it is the color of the Islam religion. The white is in the center, symbolizing the hope for unity and peace. In the center of the white band is a blue wheel with 24 spokes. This is the Ashoka Chakra (or "Wheel of Law"). The Chakra represents the continuing progress of the nation and the importance of justice in life. It also appears on the Sarnath Lion Capital of Ashoka ".

The Tiranga was first hoisted at the Council House on 15th August, 1947.

Fun at Feroz Shah Kotla

Our visit to the ruins of Feroz Shah Kotla was a pleasant surprise. We had just reached office and were settling down on our seats. Suddenly our team leader called our content team and told us that it's time for a break. A break early in the morning! Surprising...but more than that, exciting! A break is always welcome, anytime of the day!! So off we went leaving the rest of the people in the office wondering where we were heading to.

Fifteen minutes walk from the office and we reached Feroz Shah Kotla. As we moved around the premises, the adventurous spirit of the people took over. Some were quick enough to reach the top of the ruins to see the Asoka Pillar while others moved around exploring the grounds. As we walked inside the long corridors of the plundered building, we heard the cries of bats. Mistaking it to be the squeak of mice, we moved ahead confidently till one among us pointed towards the bats hanging in the inner cells. That was enough to drive us all out of the building! Next, we headed towards the mosque and then, after clicking a few memorable photographs, we returned back to the office.

It was real fun, we actually got to know each other a little more. Here, I got to see more of the characteristics with which we identify each one in office. The talkative ones were more talkative, the restless proved to be quite exploring, and the quiet were quite observant. In short, an enjoyable experience with a group of different people...all fun loving!