Let me begin by wishing you all Happy Republic Day. Though my afar was thinking how day would pass
by in India....hoisting of flag, remembering great and honorable personalities,
singing patriotic songs, making eloquent speeches. I think all this is a good
way to commemorate our Republic Day but as citizens of India in today's context
and postmodern world of the twenty first century; we not only need to remind
ourselves of the past but also to
live as authentic beings in the present, and to have a better vision for
the future - of love. Thinking about Indians: what it means to be an Indian, or
call ourselves as Indian. I am reminded of these films/movies - Oh My God, Kick, Jai Ho, PK.....it
really pricked my conscience in order to live a life of humanity. At the same
time living a life of immense light of the Divine - in serving the poor, loving
each other without boundaries and barriers, caring for HUMAN. We proudly call
our India as "MOTHER INDIA"
Maa/Aayi/Ammi/Mom/Mata/Mummy/Mother/Amma/Ami/Mei....where is the motherliness seen
in each of us - HER SONS n DAUGHTERS....the caring and loving nature, the
democracy of trust, of togetherness, of sharing lives and hearts.
WHY there is still the disparity and division of caste,
class, religions, religious, colour, creed, places and practices? Where is the
sense of DIALOGUE OF DEMOCRACY???
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