Posted on Friday, August 14, 2009 | By Gautam | In Independence
It's that time of the year when suddenly we realize we're Indians. That apart from our rights, we have duties too. That we need to imbibe patriotism into our future generations. That 'The Tri-colour ' will be hoisted. That we'll be singing 'Jana-Gana-Mana' prolly for the second time in a year (the first being 26th Jan). That we need to show our solidarity towards our armed forces. That tv channels will air movies oozing with patriotism. That we'll have those small plastic Tirangas which will be lying here and there once our nostalgia is gone. That suddenly zara yaad karo kurbani (remember the sacrifices made) is in vogue for the second time in a year. That post lunch, it's a holiday.
What are we? Proud citizens of a great nation or aloof citizens who are proud of their legacy only twice(?) a year?? Why such hippocracy is shown to a truly national event??? Doesn't it deserve the same level of joyous celebrations that we display on a Diwali or an Id or a Christmas???
Happy Independence Day!!!
Jai Hind!!!
Felt as if u wrote my mind here :)
Neva mind... well, whether we like it or not... in fact, no matter how much we hate it... hypocrisy will prevail coz most humans r born hypocrites... Alas! :(
"that apart from our rights, we have duties too".. .... it clikd..