India is celebrating one more Independence day buoyed up by the best ever medal haul at the just concluded London Olympics. Facebook, Twitter and all other social networking sites are full of Independence day. Even the Google has acknowledged the importance of 15 August.
But what are we celebrating ? Let us look at the situation prevailing.
15 August: Most of us remember India's National Song "Vande Maataram" on this "One Day Maatram" !
People are busy exhorting countrymen and women to "Be Indian and buy Indian" from their Chinese made smartphones or American made iPhones.
There is a drought-like situation in 3/4 of the country and the other quarter is flooded. Most states are already suffering severe shortage of water and electricity.
A large part of India was powerless for over 8 hours and the Power Minister gets promoted to Home portfolio.
Our Prime Minister doesn't open his mouth and the Cricket Chief of Selectors can't shut his.
Our loved and celebrated musicians and doyens of Cinema are in a hurry taking off heavenwards and the Netas appear to be immortal.
One man is obsessed with Jan Lokpal and entire youth is busy with Poke-pal on Facebook.
Price rice is not an issue anymore. Indians seem to have resigned to their fate. We are happy to trust in Karma and carry on.
Our Politicians are busy making money and keeping people divided. Social activitists and Yoga Gurus are busy fasting and soft-pedaling their Political ambitions.
Our Cricket players are busy playing either IPL or Sri Lanka and Tennis Superstars are busy fighting each other.
There is an overdrive of patriotism on display everywhere in public and on television and then the people evade taxes by hook or crook.
Then what are we celebrating ? Do we have anything to celebrate at all ?
Well, Salman Khan has released yet another movie that will break 100 Crore barrier mark within second weekend, even though he might end up in a jail for a wildlife law violation committed in the previous millennium.
Sachin Tendulkar scored his 100th century. So what if India couldn't make it to Asia Cup Finals ? We have the record, right ?
People are buying luxury cars and decking up their brides with tonnes of gold. So what if we couldn't win a single yellow metal at London. We are happy with what we have and can always blame our Politicians for everything that is wrong. We actually develop amnesia and become oblivious to the fact that it is we who elect these 'Leaders' by voting or not voting.
What if the common man can't afford a square meal ? He can now talk on mobile phones of fancied shapes thanks to "Har Haath Me Mobile" scheme.
38% of Doctors and 34% Engineers in America are Indians. It makes no difference to us that we don't have Doctors in our Primary Health Centers and Engineers are actually enriching foreign countries and hoping the rupee falls further down because their hard earned Dollar becomes more precious in India.
Indian origin Sunita Williams unfurled Indian flag in space. No issues she was sent there by USA.
Sherylyn Chopra brought laurels to India by becoming the first Indian to feature on the "Playboy". She also made a solemn declaration that she didn't sleep with the Playboy boss.
So much happening for the country and hence there should be no need for gloom to loom. So let us cheer up and say cheers and open the cork. Let the spirit flow !
Dr. Punned-it
But what are we celebrating ? Let us look at the situation prevailing.
15 August: Most of us remember India's National Song "Vande Maataram" on this "One Day Maatram" !
People are busy exhorting countrymen and women to "Be Indian and buy Indian" from their Chinese made smartphones or American made iPhones.
There is a drought-like situation in 3/4 of the country and the other quarter is flooded. Most states are already suffering severe shortage of water and electricity.
A large part of India was powerless for over 8 hours and the Power Minister gets promoted to Home portfolio.
Our Prime Minister doesn't open his mouth and the Cricket Chief of Selectors can't shut his.
Our loved and celebrated musicians and doyens of Cinema are in a hurry taking off heavenwards and the Netas appear to be immortal.
One man is obsessed with Jan Lokpal and entire youth is busy with Poke-pal on Facebook.
Price rice is not an issue anymore. Indians seem to have resigned to their fate. We are happy to trust in Karma and carry on.
Our Politicians are busy making money and keeping people divided. Social activitists and Yoga Gurus are busy fasting and soft-pedaling their Political ambitions.
Our Cricket players are busy playing either IPL or Sri Lanka and Tennis Superstars are busy fighting each other.
There is an overdrive of patriotism on display everywhere in public and on television and then the people evade taxes by hook or crook.
Then what are we celebrating ? Do we have anything to celebrate at all ?
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| What are we Celebrating ? |
Sachin Tendulkar scored his 100th century. So what if India couldn't make it to Asia Cup Finals ? We have the record, right ?
People are buying luxury cars and decking up their brides with tonnes of gold. So what if we couldn't win a single yellow metal at London. We are happy with what we have and can always blame our Politicians for everything that is wrong. We actually develop amnesia and become oblivious to the fact that it is we who elect these 'Leaders' by voting or not voting.
What if the common man can't afford a square meal ? He can now talk on mobile phones of fancied shapes thanks to "Har Haath Me Mobile" scheme.
38% of Doctors and 34% Engineers in America are Indians. It makes no difference to us that we don't have Doctors in our Primary Health Centers and Engineers are actually enriching foreign countries and hoping the rupee falls further down because their hard earned Dollar becomes more precious in India.
Indian origin Sunita Williams unfurled Indian flag in space. No issues she was sent there by USA.
Sherylyn Chopra brought laurels to India by becoming the first Indian to feature on the "Playboy". She also made a solemn declaration that she didn't sleep with the Playboy boss.
So much happening for the country and hence there should be no need for gloom to loom. So let us cheer up and say cheers and open the cork. Let the spirit flow !
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| Let's Celebrate our Freedom and Independence ! |
Dr. Punned-it
Govind wonderfully summed
ReplyDeleteAgree totally
Thanks Sir :-)
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