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Posted on: Aug 18, '08

We want to break free from...

Every passing year I feel that the I Day celebrations are dwindling. This year there were no celebrations in my area - no flag hoisting, no blaring music... This is the only fest that I don't mind the blaring music since there are only patriotic songs and not 'beedi jalai le' kinds. Streets were empty, almost seemed like a curfew! A few of my friends admitted that they preferred staying indoors because cops would be too vigilant and they didn't want to get questioned unnecessarily just because they were driving around in a group. A great day for freedom, indeed! Not free to walk the streets without fear of being harrassed by cops for no rhyme or reason.

Anyway, so what do I think we need freedom from the most? There are a number of problems that are popping in my mine saying 'me, me, me!' all trying to get my attention as the most serious problem. They are all equally big problems - terrorism, communal hatred, corruption, discrimination, reservation, poverty, genocide, population, inflation, politicians... I could go on and on.

But I think the root of all that is our forgetfulness. Politicans forget nobility, they forget they are here to serve the public and not fill their coffers. People forget that we are a UNITED country. People forget what the divide and rule policy by the Raj did to us and we let the politicians do that again by spreading communal hatred. The admin forgets all the old lessons and mistakes, which is why there are repetivite deluges, terrorist attacks. The admin forgets that it's their responsibility to look after people; why do people have to take care of themselves after a calamity instead of the admin stepping in? Yes, we have a strong spirit and we can stand right back on our own, thank you very much, but if we have to do everything, why are we paying you?

The judiciary forgets that justice delayed is justice denied, and then we feel grateful to the law when Jessica Lall's family gets justice after a decade! Judiciary forgets that there is something called equality, which is why biggies like Salman Khan, Sanjay Dutt, Shibu Soren go scot free in spite of committing crimes. Judiciary forgets to be fearless, which is why fundamentalists like Raj Thackeray and Bal Thackeray, VHP, Shiv Sena, MNS, Bajrang Dal can go rioting, calling bandhs and still not get arrested for it all because they have a clout and can create more damages.

And most importantly, we as a people forget that we must not turn a blind eye to all these problems. Why is it always someone else's burden to bear and not ours? We may be proud of India, but is India proud of us?

Tags: independence day, i day, 'independence day', india, i-dayi-day

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manisha_bhattacharya said:

September 15, '08

notjustart said:

Good post as always Dhaval! You are so right in saying that. Is India proud of us? Not with many I guess.

August 19, '08

VintageWine48 said:
We deliberately forget because we are selfish. We Indians have become so self centred that we don't care what happens to the others, so long as we and our family members do well in life. Great post.

August 19, '08

Titan71CAP said:
Jono gono odhinayoko joyo hae Varoto vagyo Bidhata...

August 18, '08

Bharathselvan said:
yes, nowadays no right thinking citizen is happy about goings-on in the country.one should air views on this. no doubt about this. still all of us have to contribute something towards our country without any affiliations-religious,political and social. I am sure at some point of time- the politicians will be sidelined making way for the sociallly-conscious serving people. jai hind!

August 18, '08

geetsudha said:
wow nova,i agree with you whole heartedly.we need to open our eyes,give our views in newspapers,on media.like minded ppl should be united and bringing our views out in the media,make noise,so that everyone can join in.time has come for us to grow up.

August 18, '08

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