Respected Sabhagana,
Happy Independence Day, India turns 61 today? Really? I thought it was as old as 5000 years old.. just that our pathetic attempt at self governance turns sixty one long years.. whew! the usual slurry of activity that accompanies 15th August celebrations are here.. desh bhakti songs, flags, chief guests, the whole nine yards..
My earliest memories of 15th Aug celebrations are from school where I was in the march past band, of which I was a part of. I shamefully remember bunking class at the name of practice and playing football. I also remember one particular incident which had happened in school years back.. Incidentally 14th Aug is Pakistan's independence day and it so happened that to give a full day holiday in school, the erstwhile Principal, unknowingly did the flag hoisting on 14th Aug, it was the Indian tricolor which flew but there were police complaints and the embarassment! After effect? next year even the parents were compulsized to come... LOL! I remember telling my parents that one.. In general we had great fun,
Dont get me wrong, not that I dont love my country.. but I would prefer something else.. maybe something like, all the societies getting together and using the money kept for celebrations, for children's education.. something sensible.. like the ministers taking a facility cut? [:D]
Another thing that I am scared of today is bad news from terrorists.. how is that they match correctly with all the parameters to keep themselves happy in their job.. strange creed isnt it?
Also this is my first attempt at mobile blogging so its basically independence from the keyboard as well hahahaha...
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agree with the fact that there's a lot more u can do than "remember the sacrificeS"
its more abt making the most of it by changing our behaviour in daily life...its abt making the most of ur abilities and talents to ensure that wherever we are, we make progress... college, school, work, anywhere... every single entity functioning in the country has to move fwd, its only then that we're doing our bit to commemorate the sacrifices of the ppl who laid down their lives...
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