Masks, I-Day shirts, kite flying and much more – Innovative ways to celebrate Independence Day with your loved ones!

New Delhi: Just as the entire nation is soaked in the patriotic spirit of celebrating 74th Independence Day, the special day needs to be celebrated in a unique way with your loved ones, right. Therefore, on this August 15 make sure that you do something different in order to make it a special one. Our country breathed independence on August 15, 1947, and since then we all have been struggling to march ahead on the path of development. 

Amid social distancing due to the deadly novel coronavirus global pandemic, we must not forget to feel the pride of being an Indian. However, it is not just about a particular day but rather the realisation of acknowledging the sacrifices made by our ancestors and the great leaders of this country to make India shackle-free. Being patriotic and at the same time celebrating the essence of freedom can be felt the most on this day. 

We tell you five unique ways to celebrate I-Day this time. Make sure you do try out these simple ways to make it a memorable freedom day for you and your loved ones:

What’s better than wearing your heart out, quite literally! This time why not get a graphic imprint done on a T-Shirt, celebrating independence. Think about it! Since most re avoiding going out due to COVID-19 scare, you can order online, if you feel it’s safe or make do with whatever you have at home. After all, it is all about the feeling, right?

None would have ever thought that masks and gloves would be the new additions in our daily lives one day. But now that they are, better make some I-Day inspired masks at home following the DIYs else you can get them online. Stay safe and celebrate Independence the real way!

As soon as the day breaks, make sure you are in full spirit to celebrate your independence with gusto. Try wearing a full tri-colour get-up that day. Yes! You can pep-up your look either by going traditional in a churidar salwar-kurti with tri-colour bangles or you can even try out a fusion look by adding a stole or dupatta in your attire. Try different combinations but remember to use only orange, white, blue, green in your look.

It’s not just on birthdays or anniversaries that you make the effort to make your loved one smile more. This time on Independence Day try out this unique way to salute your motherland. Record all the patriotic songs (at least a five of them) from Bollywood films and get in done in a CD format. Wrap it in a tricolour ribbon pack and gift it to your loved one. We are sure, the happiness after unwrapping it would certainly be much more than any of your previous presents on birthdays. Show love for your country this time!

Spread the message of freedom, this time not with any mobile SMS but a handwritten message on a card. We are sure, the tradition of exchanging cards has been lost long back, but why not restart it all over again. Yes, buy an I-Day card from a shop or you can even make one yourself (be creative). Exchange it with your close group or family circle. Be different this I-Day!

Yes, this is perhaps one of the oldest tradition which followed on this day—kite flying. Get hold of those tri-coloured kites at once and make sure your extra cautious with the manjha (thread) as it can give you many cuts on hand. Let the spirit of freedom fly high with these colourful tri-coloured kites in the sky. Hail the independence, countrymen!

Also, please maintain social distancing and do not forget to wear your masks and gloves for staying safe.

Happy Independence Day!