Berhampur celebrates Anna's success

Several organizations and common public came out on to the streets in Berhampur city to celebrate the victory of social activist Anna Hazare who succeeded in persuading the government for a strong and effective Lokpal Bill, a demand which saw huge support and spontaneous participation of the people across India. Celebrations replaced days of protests as the Gandhian broke his fast on Sunday with his supporters thronging the streets with loud slogans, dancing, waving of tri-colour and handing out of sweets. The festivities, which began last night after Parliament passed a resolution agreeing in-principle on Hazare's three demands on Lokpal issue, reached a crescendo, when the Gandhian accepted a glass of coconut water to break his 288 hours of fast that began on 16th August. Hazare supporters took out processions, burst crackers, danced to drums and took out motor cycle rallies in different parts of the City.