Note: The 'I' in the post is not specifically me in all instances.
Why should I get up at 8:00 am for the flag hoisting in the hostel when it is only a symbolism? I don't go to a temple every week - yet I believe in God.
Why should I celebrate Independence day when all it takes to make me feel patriotic is to play a few songs from Hindi movies?
Why should I celebrate Independence day when I feel restless yet helpless to see the outcome of the Jessica et al. murder cases and the Bhopal gas incident?
Why should I celebrate Independence day when I use American and international benchmarks and weigh everything in India with everything non-Indian (which means western to many.)?
Why should I celebrate Independence day when international brands of clothing make me feel nicer than what a shirt from something like 'Kirodimal dressers' would?
Why should I celebrate Independence day when all India today is about is corrupt politicians manipulating facts, situations and sentiment of a crowd which has no sentiment of its own?
Why should I celebrate Independence day when I do nothing that makes me feel like an Indian and a responsible one all year?
Born in the generation of cynics and 'rational' question-askers, I have forgotten the fact that the day 63 years ago was the answer to a country of people.
Independence day is the anniversary of the freedom of India. Independence day is the birthday of a free India.
The way I would like to be wished on my birthday, I wish India a very happy birthday!
Starting today, I vow to celebrate an Independence year. Doing one thing every day that makes me feel like an Indian.. a responsible Indian.
One 'Indian' deed every day from me and all of us will make India a better country, I am sure..
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one deed every day is indeed what we all need to do....
ReplyDeletei feel weired whn i see ppl from other nation singing their anthem proudly and loudly even in the stadiums while ppl here stand in utter silence as if paying a tribute/shraddhanjali whn our national anthem is played in cinema halls
what exactly do you mean by an 'Indian deed'?
ReplyDeleteMirrored my thoughts for the day.
ReplyDeleteyes the silence in cinema halls during national anthem is appalling! and the couple of people who do sing along, attract (uncomfortable) stares/comments from others.
ReplyDeletethe silver lining here is that at least everyone stands up while the national anthem is being played.
1] Note: The 'I' in the post is not specifically me in all instances.
ReplyDelete2] Starting today, I vow to celebrate an Independence year. Doing one thing every day that makes me feel like an Indian.. a responsible Indian.
If I combine the above two statements, it means you don't have to do any "Indian" deed even for a day.
( here I = commenter :P and you = author of the post)
Am I cynical? ;)
:-)
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