Students of Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan matriculation higher secondary school create the largest Tricolour made of salt in Perambalur as part of Independence Day celebrations on Tuesday. — DC

What better way to usher in Independence Day as we, the Indians, take a step into the 66th year of freedom by entering record books.

The 19-year-old Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Matriculation Higher Secondary School in Perambalur on Tuesday set a record of sorts by creating the largest national flag.

The national flag measuring 45X30 metres was made using 20,500 kilograms of salt. Around 2,000 kg saffron colour powder, 2,000 kg green colour powder was also used to decorate the flag. About 500 kg of navy blue colour powder was used for the Ashoka Chakra.

The feat was accomplished in a matter of four-and-a-half hours. The event started by 7 am at Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan engineering college.

“The event happened in a magnificent way and exemplified that we Indians have yet not forgotten the salt march undertaken by Mahatma Gandhi and all the pains endured during the freedom struggle,” A Srinivasan, founder and correspondent, Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Educational Institutions, said.

The record was adjudicated by Ms Catherine Boussard from London, UK and ambassador of Elite World Records, and Mr Simon Gerard, adjudicator of Asian Records Academy, Singapore. We have also applied to the Indian Records Academy, Mr Srinivasan said. Collector Dr Darez Ahamed of Perambalur district was the chief guest

source: http://www.DeccanChronicle.com / Home> Channels> Cities> Others / DC, Perambalur, August 15th, 2012