COIMBATORE: The cotton city on Sunday celebrated the successful culmination of Anna Hazare`s fast against corruption in a variety of ways. Gandhipuram and railway station premises witnessed a cracker fest while activists distributed sweets in many parts of the city. Despite it being a Sunday, students came together and organized small gatherings and processions to mark the victory.
The indefinite fast undertaken by activists of voluntary organization Fifth Pillar in support of Hazare`s cause also came to a close on Sunday. Over 200 people took part in a public programme organized by Fifth Pillar and Isha Yoga Centre at CODESSIA trade fair complex in the evening. Vande Matharam reverberated in the air when the activists took a pledge against corruption. The programme also reiterated the role of vigilance police and the Right to Information Act in fighting corruption. The speeches were interspersed with music sessions organized by singers of the Isha Yoga Centre
"It is a remarkable victory and we will carry forward the war against corruption," said Vijay Anand, co-founder of Fifth Pillar. He said the celebration should not be an end to the struggle, but a continuation to achieve the goal of eradicating corruption. People should keep the struggle alive and free Coimbatore from corruption, he said.
"I am really excited and happy about the victory of Annaji," said S J Priyanka, a student of GRD Martriculation school. "Ever since he started the movement I have been following the issue, especially the turn of events in the city. It is not the victory of Annaji alone but the victory of people who want to see the country free of corruption. I attended the anti-corruption programmes and this has inspired me to fight corruption. I have pledged never to pay or take bribes from people," Priyanka said.
"People are fed up with a corrupt government. They found a hero in Anna Hazare who was able to mobilize the public to join the fight. We could have been a prosperous and developed country if only we could have curbed corruption. I hope the next generation can live free of such evils," said V Rajesh Kannan, design manager in a private company.
"It is our second struggle for independence and Annaji is the light fighting against the darkness of corruption. However, implementation of the Lokpal bill alone will not weed out corruption," said K Sundareswaran, a businessman.
The indefinite fast undertaken by activists of voluntary organization Fifth Pillar in support of Hazare`s cause also came to a close on Sunday. Over 200 people took part in a public programme organized by Fifth Pillar and Isha Yoga Centre at CODESSIA trade fair complex in the evening. Vande Matharam reverberated in the air when the activists took a pledge against corruption. The programme also reiterated the role of vigilance police and the Right to Information Act in fighting corruption. The speeches were interspersed with music sessions organized by singers of the Isha Yoga Centre
"It is a remarkable victory and we will carry forward the war against corruption," said Vijay Anand, co-founder of Fifth Pillar. He said the celebration should not be an end to the struggle, but a continuation to achieve the goal of eradicating corruption. People should keep the struggle alive and free Coimbatore from corruption, he said.
"I am really excited and happy about the victory of Annaji," said S J Priyanka, a student of GRD Martriculation school. "Ever since he started the movement I have been following the issue, especially the turn of events in the city. It is not the victory of Annaji alone but the victory of people who want to see the country free of corruption. I attended the anti-corruption programmes and this has inspired me to fight corruption. I have pledged never to pay or take bribes from people," Priyanka said.
"People are fed up with a corrupt government. They found a hero in Anna Hazare who was able to mobilize the public to join the fight. We could have been a prosperous and developed country if only we could have curbed corruption. I hope the next generation can live free of such evils," said V Rajesh Kannan, design manager in a private company.
"It is our second struggle for independence and Annaji is the light fighting against the darkness of corruption. However, implementation of the Lokpal bill alone will not weed out corruption," said K Sundareswaran, a businessman.
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