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Monday, August 15, 2011

India at 65

The clock turned twelve at midnight and one could clearly hear the crackers bursting. India's Independence became 65 years old. Like any other year celebrations were lined up seven days in advance for this special event. Patriotic songs were blaring from sound systems reminding us of the great heritage of the nation. Earlier in the evening as I moved past one of the pandals constructed for the purpose the portraits of our great freedom fighters caught my imagination. Suddenly I was feeling good about being an Indian. I basked in the glory of this new-found patriotism for some time before feeling somewhere something was wrong. I pondered over my new dilemma. How come till the last day I was not feeling in this way? Whats wrong with me?



                                         picture source: Munna Kumar (picasa)
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Well this dilemma is not unique in my case, most of my country men suffer from this dilemma. One day remember those who sacrificed their future for the nation and the next day its business as usual! Two days later these great portraits are just trivial decorative items which must be kept in oblivion. No one can be blamed for this also. The world that we leave in is too busy to get stuck on one issue. Time is money and time is of essence!!

Indian Independence was no doubt hard-fought but it is a pity that our present great leaders of the nation are working over time to make it look listless. In fact their present activities are just in contrary to what Mahatma Gandhi would have liked them to do. Corruption is eating the country from within, a fact acknowledged by the President of India also in her address to the nation. Questions abound on the way the administrative machinery of the country is functioning. Problem of over population and environmental decay are constant irritants.

However, it is not proper to be cynic about the country's present scenario. A growing thought that every machinery of the country has fallen apart is the result of the manner in which media portray issues. There are problems but there are emerging silver linings as well. The latest furor over the Lok Pal Issue is classic example of a nation which has started to come out of its comfort zone and taking stock of situations. People are increasingly becoming aware of their own rights and are fighting for it. The day is not far when truly it will be a people's democracy and not democracy at the mercy of the political leaders. It is also encouraging to see that voices are growing louder among sane politicians to stop the institutionalised graft that is plaguing the nation.


                           
                                       picture source: Ahmed Zubairi (picasa)
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Our armed forces are always a source of strength. On this 65th Independence Day we can celebrate because there are men of steel who are maintaining strict vigil over our borders. The internal security situation of the country is becoming complex by the day because of separatist forces and Naxalites who are posing constant threats. Pakistan and China continue to be hostile neighbours. India's defence preparedness is making international experts feel that it is on course to become a global military power. The forces are quickly modernising themselves to meet any challenges. If the experts are to be believed India will continue to assert itself as a regional power in the Indian Ocean. The country is developing strategic partnerships with different nations to bolster its modern military capabilities.

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Great nations are not made in a day. Failures are part of the way forward. It is a fact that there are numerous issues which pull the nation backwards but it needs to be felt as well that many positive events also add to its strength. Presently it is a mixed bag of unfulfillment and fulfillment. Hope next time when the clock strikes 12 at midnight the country has gone few miles forward towards prosperity and happiness for all sections of the population.


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