Just after celebrating the 61st birthday of this great nation, a nation which i can proudly say "MINE". India and Indians have made an amazing name in every corner of the world. I may not have seen every corner practically, but atleast the places I have been to, people speak proudly about INDIA, its culture and its people. The other day I was picking a coffee in starbucks and this old gentleman comes up and asks, if I were from India. "Yes" did i say with all the pride. Then we spoke about a lot of things from bollywood to cricket to politics. To be frank I realized that this person knew a lot about India. I was cornered with some questions that I did not have answers to. However this post is not about those questions. This is more about, where we as a nation stand and where are we heading to. As far as I am aware, we are great in what we do in most of the things. And that is where all this respect come to us. I agree that there are some things that we lag behind. But I am also sure that with that little extra effort and will power we can be the BEST in everything.
On this other occasion I met this gentleman (who actually wasnt really gentle) at an airport during a transit. He claimed to have been here from 30 odd years. As we started speaking abt some general topics, it soon turned into a debate. Again the topic of discussion was politics(rather corrupt politics). I somehow hate people who start blaming the state of affairs of a country on politics and corrupt governance. There is no country that is perfect. Also there is no such thing as a "government" on its own. Its we the people who make a government. If you call that corrupt, then you are corrupt too. I ask the same thing to every person, what have you as an individual done to the country? Have you ever done something that you can say that I have done my part of services to the country which I am blessed to be part of. If you want to sit 10000 miles away from home for 30 yrs and crib abt its governance today, you have no bloody freaking right to do that buddy.
I am in no way denying that there aren't people who live and die in the interest of the community and the country. There are several people who strive everyday to make this world a better place to live. Hats off to them. The point of discussion, is about the others. Is it really that hard for a person to do that small part of contribution which can take the nation to greater heights. My granny always used to say that every rupee you save from today will help you in making that million you dream of. Similarly, every small effort of every citizen, everyday, would bring that mammoth change, a change for the betterment. I dream of that day that would put India on the world map as an example for other nations to be like. I can see that happen in the near future. What we need is just a little more effort.
Talking about the culture that is so great about India, it exactly is nothing but the way how every human, part of a community, behaves and acts collectively. It reflects the overall social behaviour of the country as a whole. I have this American friend who once said, there is so much of love within you guys that it never seems to fade off. We definitely should be proud of this.
Dear fellow citizens, stop cribbing about some government/politician being corrupt. Wake up today, make that small contribution to the society and love your fellow citizens. Work for making this place even better. We have achieved a lot already, but its just the begining. There is a lot more to make a name and fame. Come on, get along and lets show the world that we are the BEST.
"JAI HIND. PROUD TO BE AN INDIAN".
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