India is one of the most powerful countries in the world and this fact is reflected in our strong foundation of Independence which was rigorously fought for in 1947. The tricolour, or ‘tiranga’ as it is known is equally stunning and represents the true values of this great nation. On this Independence day, we at Shutterdrives want to bring to you the process of making the tricolour which is an iconic symbol for our country. And to do this, we will visit the only officially recognised manufacturing facility of the same along with the smart new Hyundai Verna.
Hyundai’s India connection goes way back to the 1990s when the revolutionary Santro came as established the brand. Cut to today, the many years of experience shows in the new Verna which we have with us today. Right off the bat, as I drive on the butter smooth National Highway, I’m cocooned in the soft leather seats, a banging Bose sound system and impressive NVH levels to boot. Now today’s route takes us via the historic town of Hubli, which so happens to be the only place in India where tricolours are manufactured officially. We might have to face some broken roads today, but no worries, the compliant suspension and the tall ground clearance of the Verna makes it look easy.
You join me now at the Karnataka Khadi Gramudyog Federation which has played a key role for this country since decades altogether. The flags have to be made with absolute perfection as any defects are considered a serious offence. Leading the modern India dynamic is the fact that all the workers here are women! Talk about women empowerment. This quaint little organisation holds tremendous responsibility towards our nation and represents a significant part in celebrating this joyous occasion. To support the cause, here we will be buying a few of the flags, to be used and stored with utmost respect as per the Union Flag Code of India.
After a tiresome, yet incredibly rewarding drive, I know now truly understand why the Verna is such a popular sedan. It is quite the all rounder with futuristic looks, superb technology, acres of boot space along with a potent 1.5L T-GDI turbo-petrol engine and that quick shifting DCT automatic gearbox make it one of the most perfect cars in its segment.
As we continue our endeavours to showcase rather beautiful hidden gems of our country, this particular episode has filled my heart with pride and brought forth to you, an unknown yet an extraordinarily important organisation.
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