I was pondering over our 60th independence celebrations. Next year it would be 61, then 62, then 63 and every year it keeps counting no matter whatever happens. So, why was such hype built to celebrate the 60th year? Newspaper, Magazines, Marketers, Advertisers are suddenly associating Indian flag along with their brand, logo and are wishing people. All for that one single day!! For office going people its a holiday to chill out in home; for college and school goers, its a holiday to meet friends and hang out. I felt these are unnecessary hype and it's not worth it. But it was all till I came through some interesting news and pics.
There are lots of facts and figures on every sector over 60 yrs of Independence. One news that I read was, during 1950's Milovan Djilas, a famous intellectual of Yugoslavia had said that India would not last the decade as a unified nation. He had said that with the then multi ethnic, multi lingual, multi cultural, multi religious situation of country. I also read that even the strong people of the Independence Movement were unsure of themselves, given the noise around them predicting that we will collapse. We the people have lived up to make it false. Oh Yes! We have...
For those who have thought that we would fight on religions - in our country the hindu majority still lives together, peacefully for the most part with the second largest muslim population.
For those who have thought we would break on culture - in our country we have proved that the differences we have are our strongest safeguards.
We have mastered and lived up to the mantra "Unity in Diversity". When you say "I am an Indian" to the rest of world, you receive an unique respect.
There were 2 more pics which I saw today;
Above is the celebration in Times Square, NY and bottom is the Orkut Logo displayed in the site on the eve of our celebrations. Likewise, Indian Independence is been celebrated all over the world.
What else is required for celebrations?? I see some individuals celebrating their 60th birthday. Imagine 100 crores people living together to make it happen for a nation! After all, a nation is nothing but individuals living united and we the people have lived and will prosper. HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!!
There are lots of facts and figures on every sector over 60 yrs of Independence. One news that I read was, during 1950's Milovan Djilas, a famous intellectual of Yugoslavia had said that India would not last the decade as a unified nation. He had said that with the then multi ethnic, multi lingual, multi cultural, multi religious situation of country. I also read that even the strong people of the Independence Movement were unsure of themselves, given the noise around them predicting that we will collapse. We the people have lived up to make it false. Oh Yes! We have...
For those who have thought that we would fight on religions - in our country the hindu majority still lives together, peacefully for the most part with the second largest muslim population.
For those who have thought we would break on culture - in our country we have proved that the differences we have are our strongest safeguards.
We have mastered and lived up to the mantra "Unity in Diversity". When you say "I am an Indian" to the rest of world, you receive an unique respect.
There were 2 more pics which I saw today;
Above is the celebration in Times Square, NY and bottom is the Orkut Logo displayed in the site on the eve of our celebrations. Likewise, Indian Independence is been celebrated all over the world.
What else is required for celebrations?? I see some individuals celebrating their 60th birthday. Imagine 100 crores people living together to make it happen for a nation! After all, a nation is nothing but individuals living united and we the people have lived and will prosper. HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!!
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