Reminiscing on 15th August - the most auspicious day in the history of our nation, a flurry of inquisitive thoughts stormed across my mind which put me into a dilemma with myself. Are we really independent ? Does the definition of independence encompass voting rights only or does it imply something more than this ? With diminishing social security, employment opportunities, transparency of affairs, resources and a lagging economy the real meaning of independence blurred before my eyes. The prime minister's speech seemed to be an annual ritual lacking the inspiration to motivate the people even in the short term. Are we really independent?
Sitting at IMT Ghaziabad, as I am jotting down my thoughts I realize that life isn't any better here as well. Students are anxious of getting summers & final placements, the rat race for competition and marks is on in full flow and though I had myself believed in such a course previously but I expected something different here. Is it the lagging economy that is responsible for such a cut throat competition due to fewer opportunities or Has it become the way of life with us, the Indians to compete for each and every trivial need - kudos to our large national strength ? Are we really independent ?
A green country - green in all aspects viz. greenness of thoughts, of opportunities, of protection and security, a free space to breathe in and greenness of life overall seems to be at its elusive best. The question still haunts me - Are we really independent ? With corruption roaring across the avenues of growth and opportunity, with crime staring at the safety of citizens & with poverty smiling at our lives the meaning of independence has indeed changed for us or have we changed it to console our minds and please our false ego of being independent ?
As patriotic & persistent citizens of this amazing country called India we still believe in fighting our ways out through every possible difficulty. We fought, we are fighting and we will continue to fight such is the spirit and enthusiasm that exists in us. Perhaps the ever prevailing situations has ingrained the aptitude for struggle in our genes. We do falter at a failure, get dumbfounded at a bomb blast, feel sympathetic at the misery of our fellow citizens but the urge for quick resumption of the lucrative rat race that we love so much puts us back on track, this is perhaps how we understand independence and this seems to be our very urge for independence. Are we really independent ?
Sitting at IMT Ghaziabad, as I am jotting down my thoughts I realize that life isn't any better here as well. Students are anxious of getting summers & final placements, the rat race for competition and marks is on in full flow and though I had myself believed in such a course previously but I expected something different here. Is it the lagging economy that is responsible for such a cut throat competition due to fewer opportunities or Has it become the way of life with us, the Indians to compete for each and every trivial need - kudos to our large national strength ? Are we really independent ?
A green country - green in all aspects viz. greenness of thoughts, of opportunities, of protection and security, a free space to breathe in and greenness of life overall seems to be at its elusive best. The question still haunts me - Are we really independent ? With corruption roaring across the avenues of growth and opportunity, with crime staring at the safety of citizens & with poverty smiling at our lives the meaning of independence has indeed changed for us or have we changed it to console our minds and please our false ego of being independent ?
As patriotic & persistent citizens of this amazing country called India we still believe in fighting our ways out through every possible difficulty. We fought, we are fighting and we will continue to fight such is the spirit and enthusiasm that exists in us. Perhaps the ever prevailing situations has ingrained the aptitude for struggle in our genes. We do falter at a failure, get dumbfounded at a bomb blast, feel sympathetic at the misery of our fellow citizens but the urge for quick resumption of the lucrative rat race that we love so much puts us back on track, this is perhaps how we understand independence and this seems to be our very urge for independence. Are we really independent ?
I told you man ...The winner of the rat race is still a rat!...btw good read!
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