Salaam India!!!

India, the country about whom it was predicted that it could not able to sustain its independence and would disintegrate, is celebrating its 62nd Independence Day. It is no more submissive, vivacious and able to maintain the largest democracy of the world. Our confidence make us felt everywhere in the world. In the words of present railway minister Laloo Prasad Yadav,

“From a buffalo back, I have landed into the gut of a helicopter. This is democracy.”

India, the ancient, eternal, the cradle of many civilizations, religions and innovation has been able to absorb the shocks of ruins of history and to receive the new ideas. The unification of implacable 565 residencies under sovereignty of one constitution was the most important event took place. This is the time to revere not only those who managed the freedom but also to those who vanguard the freedom struggle.


‘We the people of India’, as called by the preamble of the worlds’ largest written constitution, have made ourselves proud showing over superiority at every walk of like, in every part of the world. Our scientists, entrepreneurs, doctors, engineers, teachers and the common man who is not common now are worth appreciation for what they have done and our future depends upon how they will do. People all over the world are astonished of our ‘unity in diversity’. Despite of so many cultures, languages, religions and beliefs we are bind with the spirit of India. And only this spirit of oneness is the secret of our excellence.


But, miles have to go. Some of the incorrigible incidents that took place in the Indian history are the blasphemy to our democracy. Consequently, an eye for an eye is making the men blind. The present political scenario, the atrocious incidents which become issues to be on the front page of a daily, corruption and exploitation of the poor are pulling the leg of our prosperity which is the cause of acrimony among the youth and some so called nationalists groups are taking advantage out of their resentment.

Today we are celebrating our 62nd Independence Day, but I want to ask you, what is the relevance of this occasion in your life??? It was used to be a blissful experience, a sense of patriotism during our schooling. Now it is just a holiday to go for a picnic with the family or a leisure time for a movie not at all related to the nationalism or another Sunday to fulfill our sleeplessness. Is it not????