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The flag-off ceremony was organized by Pondicherry University at the Puducherry Bus Stand at 07.00 A.M on 07 Feb, 2021. Prof. Gurmeet Singh, the Vice-Chancellor of Pondicherry University flagged off the event. Representatives from Pondicherry University, Youth Hostels Association of India, Police Department and friends from media were present during the flag-off.

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The Invitation to the Flag-Off Ceremony. This was designed by the Department of Tourism Studies, Pondicherry University.

Here is a video of the flag-off ceremony captured by Vel Clicks, Pondicherry,

Video showing the highlights of Flag-Off Ceremony
From left to Right : YHAI – Vedhapuri Unit Team Members, Representatives from Pondicherry University, YHAI Pondicherry State office Bearers.
We, along with the Vice-Chancellor of Pondicherry University are holding the Indian Coast Guard Flag at the center.
From left to right: Prof. Y. Venkata Rao, Coordinator for Travel for Tourism Initiative, Record Contenders – Dheleepan and Adams,
Prof. Gurmeet Singh, Vice-Chancellor, Pondicherry University, Mr. Maran, Superintendent of Police, Mr. Egilane, YHAI- Pondicherry State Chairman.
Police Officers filling up the Witness Form
A picture in front of the bus that we took from Pondicherry to Chennai !
Flag-Off at 07.50 A.M. The Journey starts!

We started off Puducherry Bus Stand at 07.50 A.M to Guindy, Chennai. We had a reception at the Hablis hotel. After the reception, we took a train to the Chennai Airport to continue our journey.

We along with Commandant N. Somasundaram, Indian Coast Guard; Mr. Dipankar Ghose, Founder, Prakruthi and the F&B Manager of the Hablis Hotel in Chennai.

The brunch at the Hablis could be rightly termed as an extended inauguration with representatives from Indian Coast Guard and Dhairiyam Explorers Group 🙂