Historic buildings of Vadodara to illuminate with pink light

HCG Hospital to raise awareness about cancer among the people

HCG Cancer Centre Vadodara is celebrating Pink October in order to create awareness about breast cancer. 11 heritage sites of Vadodara will be lighted pink from 16 October to 18 October 2020 in order to raise awareness about cancer among the people.

October month is celebrate as Mass Breast Cancer Awareness month in the World. Currently, the prevalence of cancer is increasing day by day as awareness is the best way to fight it. HCG Cancer Hospital Vadodara has started raising awareness about breast cancer with various mediums which includes turning the city pink. 

They decide to illuminate heritage buildings of Vadodara city like Khanderao Market, Kirti Stambh, Rajmahal Gate, Collector Office, Planetarium, Kirti Mandir, Sayaji garden, outside of SSG gate and others in Pink lighting. Starting from 16th the buildings will be illuminated for three days till 18th October to create awareness in people about breast cancer.

It is to be mentioned that even two years ago, as part of the celebration and awareness of World Cancer Day, the historic buildings of the city was decorated with pink lighting.