A group of nine roller skating coaches gathered on the eve of Republic Day to undertake a feat that requires precision, patience and endurance. They skated non-stop for 12 hours, with tricolour in their hands as a "salute to the nation" on Republic Day.

The skaters from Goregaon, Malad, Andheri, Thane and other areas, did several rounds between Madh Island and Marve Road—which is roughly 9 km one way. They covered nearly 105 km with six laps from 8 pm on January 25 to 8 am on January 26.