<p>"I am with Anna till the last breath of my life. I will do everything for the cause Annaji is fighting for,” Pulstay, who is from Sonepat in Haryana, said with gritty determination.<br /><br />There are many protesters like Pulstay fired by Hazare's cry against corruption, amid drum beats and slogans that echo at the Ramlila Ground. <br />Bilat Bandhu, who is from Sitamarhi in Bihar, cycled over 1,100 km to reach the venue of protest. <br /><br />"I came across Annaji's fast through a newspaper which got me a little unsettled. And on July 27, I set my journey for Delhi and reached here Aug 14. I have come to help Annaji shape the future of this country,” said Bandhu. <br /><br />Though the clock strikes 12 midnight and Hazare is sleeping in the water-proof tent behind the stage, which is deserted at night, the cheering supporters of Hazare linger around in the grounds holding flickering candles. The crowd, which ranges from a six-year-old to a septuagenarian, is dancing to the tunes of patriotic songs.<br /><br />Playing a pivotal role in the movement are numerous posters, paintings and tricolours which hang all around the marquee even as gentle gusts of the midnight breeze make the flags flutter.<br /><br />At 2 a.m. Saturday, the crowd grows thinner but the zeal of a handful of young supporters is still evident.</p>.<p>"Anna is our hero and we are with him in the fight against this corruption. We salute him for the cause he is fighting for,” said Vishal from Delhi University. </p>.<p>Sloganeering in support of Hazare, many people can be sighted distributing snacks, which the protesters are nibbling.</p>.<p>“We will keep providing food to people until Annaji emerges victorious. This is a revolution and I want to be part of this revolution,” said Kamal Sharma, who was asked to pay a bribe of Rs.100,000 for the admission of his son in a school. </p>.<p>"I am sure that the crowd will show up in great numbers Saturday and Sunday,” an India Against Corruption activist told IANS. </p>.<p>Rains, which last only for 15 minutes, lash the crowd at 3 a.m. forcing them to scurry for cover under a soaked tent. <br /><br />An hour later, the noise and drumbeats can still be heard out loud in the sprawling grounds, where a handful of supporters dance away the wee hours, convinced of their cause. </p>
<p>"I am with Anna till the last breath of my life. I will do everything for the cause Annaji is fighting for,” Pulstay, who is from Sonepat in Haryana, said with gritty determination.<br /><br />There are many protesters like Pulstay fired by Hazare's cry against corruption, amid drum beats and slogans that echo at the Ramlila Ground. <br />Bilat Bandhu, who is from Sitamarhi in Bihar, cycled over 1,100 km to reach the venue of protest. <br /><br />"I came across Annaji's fast through a newspaper which got me a little unsettled. And on July 27, I set my journey for Delhi and reached here Aug 14. I have come to help Annaji shape the future of this country,” said Bandhu. <br /><br />Though the clock strikes 12 midnight and Hazare is sleeping in the water-proof tent behind the stage, which is deserted at night, the cheering supporters of Hazare linger around in the grounds holding flickering candles. The crowd, which ranges from a six-year-old to a septuagenarian, is dancing to the tunes of patriotic songs.<br /><br />Playing a pivotal role in the movement are numerous posters, paintings and tricolours which hang all around the marquee even as gentle gusts of the midnight breeze make the flags flutter.<br /><br />At 2 a.m. Saturday, the crowd grows thinner but the zeal of a handful of young supporters is still evident.</p>.<p>"Anna is our hero and we are with him in the fight against this corruption. We salute him for the cause he is fighting for,” said Vishal from Delhi University. </p>.<p>Sloganeering in support of Hazare, many people can be sighted distributing snacks, which the protesters are nibbling.</p>.<p>“We will keep providing food to people until Annaji emerges victorious. This is a revolution and I want to be part of this revolution,” said Kamal Sharma, who was asked to pay a bribe of Rs.100,000 for the admission of his son in a school. </p>.<p>"I am sure that the crowd will show up in great numbers Saturday and Sunday,” an India Against Corruption activist told IANS. </p>.<p>Rains, which last only for 15 minutes, lash the crowd at 3 a.m. forcing them to scurry for cover under a soaked tent. <br /><br />An hour later, the noise and drumbeats can still be heard out loud in the sprawling grounds, where a handful of supporters dance away the wee hours, convinced of their cause. </p>