About Indian Independence Day

  So by now, we all know that India celebrated Independence Day on August 15 1947. But as we gear up to celebrate the 66th Independence Day of the country, do we still feel free? That’s a question wonder thinking about?  Apart from being a dry day and a national holiday, August 15 is celebrated with much cheer. All over the country, flag-hoisting ceremonies are conducted by the local administration in attendance. The National parade takes place in New Delhi, where the Prime Minister hoists the Flag at the Red Fort and delivers a speech.  However Chennai is all set to celebrate the 66th Independence Day on August 15, 2012 with a twang. A kilometre long cake, weighing about 66,666 kgs, would be presented on August 15 by a research consultancy firm in a bid to enter the Guinness Book of Records as the longest and biggest cake. Apparently those born on August 15