First of all, I wish you all a very Happy Republic Day, for which seen no enthusiasm from most of the people. After 60 yrs of being a republic country, Friendship and Valentines day is celebrated with more zeal than country's Republic Day. Well, there is no point blaming us, the 60 years of independence has changed several mindsets. Today, most....most are planning to spend the day with shopping, yeah every shop is awaiting you with huge discounts, or extending weekend may be for partying or another outing. There is something good, in all these but do we missing the real republic ?? Where are we today, after 60 years.....Is India today a tall 60 yrs young country or a 60 yrs old seeking an old age home.??
The dictionary says Republic "A state in which the Supreme power rests in the body of citizens entitled to vote and is exercised by representatives chosen directly or indirectly by them." Yes, we are citizens of Republic of India as we choose our representatives for the progress of our country. But pragmatically, no one have faith in any of our representatives, our leaders. We are not sure of our growth, our policies, our security, our internal matters, external affairs, our system.After 60 years, India Inc. is booming, no doubt we are on the path of becoming Super Power of World. But thats only a side of coin, the shinning side. With always in top charts in corruption, the rural India or the most of our population is below- below BPL. There is a line, along which its hard to make meals for living. Then what would be happening to those who are below below that poverty line. I remind, once at a busy Delhi Red light i asked a boy, may be 6-7yrs old selling Indian Flag (around 15th Aug), "What do we celebrate on 15th Aug.", he smiled and said "we got independence", and.....? he said "we make good money by selling flags these days" !!! Everyone has different view and motive of an event, this was his.
But overall of this, there are jawans who are standing still n strong at difficult conditions for us, they know what Republic day is....the kids who are participating in the Rday Parade, for them there is nothing good than this as they are representing their country. Till we have this outlook about our country and bearing the pride of being Indian, we'll be no short of celebrations.
Wishing all my Indian fellows, a very colorful n charming Republic Day !!
Celebration of being a proud Indian. Jai Hind !!!
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