Thiruvananthapuram in Tricolour hues

TNIE lensmen Albin Mathew & B P Deepu present snapshots of the city gearing up to celebrate India’s 80th Independence Day in full josh

Albin Mathew

A migrant vendor sells flags at busy Pattom juntion

A scene from the practice session ahead of Independence Day Paarade at the Central Stadium

Customers buying festive supplies at a stall in Chalai Market

An Air Force helicopter showers petals as part of preperations for the parade at Central Stadium

An NCC cadet during a practice session at Cenrtral Stadium

Children check out national flags displayed for sale at a roadside shop

A customer browses Independence Day merchandise at a shop in Chalai market