August, 15, The reason for any Indian to remind the glorious day, when eventually the spade of sweat and blood of the brave patriots could uproot the blonde-weeds from our motherland. We got the hardest-earned Independence, and the free India was ready to give all of us a reason to feel grateful to the Martyrs.
Indeed it is the day which needs more celebrations than the birthday of an individual, or winning a cricket-series. There are cakes and champagne associated with each victory for the nation. But what is there to celebrate the day of freedom? Should it be as worthless as wishing our friend-circle a Happy Independence Day? Does that really make it? Isn't it the hell of a celebration? Should we pour champagne on the roads to show our patriotism, or watch bollywood songs on the television associated with National glory?
Let's think over it. It is a responsibility actually.
65 years past the day of dawn, India can't till date be regarded as having freedom in the real sense. How come, when 70% of the population is still striving hard for the daily bread! A nation where the only fraternity that works with honesty is the corrupt fraternity, can't claim to be a self-sufficient one.
Why don't we think about being honest to our country? 'Being Human' may be in fashion simply because a bollywood-figure promotes that, but 'Being Patriot' could never be trending for us, just because that sounds way non-glamorous.
We need to find out additional sources of income because we want to add all the amenities for our family, we want to have a luxurious life. But why do we forget that the nation is also 'our' responsibility?
Poor are meant to be poor here, corrupt are not going to give up their life-styles; Then do we expect a savior from the Heavens for making it a better place? Come on Indians, Miracles are not that happening.
I don't think it sounds intelligent at all to wish your friends a 'Happy Independence Day', until you mean it! It is neither a fashion, nor a compulsion. Living in National pride is something that is the need of the hour, but the burning question is that, do we really have a reason to feel proud of, as an Indian?
A country with the richest and the most glorious past today looks for a handful of volunteers, who are not supposed to give up their lives for the nation, but live up their lives for the nation. We are so good at complaining, but what about our personal performance?
May we understand it this time, that it is not a function meant for Parade's and all, but to rethink, that where we are to.....
Jai Bharat.
- Timsy Mehta.
Jai Bharat.
- Timsy Mehta.
