I for India, India, our country. But why not I for Italy? How can we forget an Italian lady who has left her own country to eat-up ours and who has given a successor to the most corrupt and unfortunately most reputed political family of India?
H for heritage of thousand years old temples, buildings, and literature of India. But why not H for Hatred? Hate for old, hungry, handicapped, illiterate, underprivileged and poor people. And, for other religions too?
G for Glory. The brilliance, splendour, and grandeur of our history. But why not G for Godhra? As it also has a history associated with thousands of killings and arrests, and mass destruction of trust between Hindus and Muslims.
F for Freedom. But why not F for Fun, Fashion, or Facebook? Because we all spent Independence Day just as an extended weekend sitting in comfort of our homes doing status updates, posting pictures of Tricolour to show our patriotism or enjoying Independence Day sale offers or watching TV?
E for Election of an efficient Government which is expected to develop the nation. But why not E for Encroachment, not only on lands but also on people’s beliefs and faiths to make them terrorists, to make them hate and divide mother India?
D for Duty towards nation, devotion for our culture and values. But why not D for Deceit? Deceit with country and its citizens in the form of scams and scandals?
C for Constitutional rights. Do we remember even more than 2 or 3 of them? Then why don’t we follow C for Corruption? Because bribe, threats, dishonesty, have been more familiar terms.
B for Bravery of our soldiers. B for Brilliance of our scientists, doctors and engineers. But let’s learn B for Brain Drain; which is happening from more than last 15 years and we feel proud to share that our brother or sister has got a job abroad.
A for Anna Hazare. Padma Bhushan Anna Hazare, who has developed a village Ralegan Siddhi into India’s richest village, a man in his seventies, is now fighting to bring Jan Lokpal Bill against corruption. The amount of change it can bring is already evident by the huge support from all over the nation and at the same time huge opposition from all political parties.
It’s high time we have to stand up for the Nation. I request here to make the fullest of this opportunity for the betterment of our country. If it’s gone; our freedom is of no use.
I want to share an incident of 15th August 2007, first Independence Day after joining TCS; my father called up in the morning and asked, “How was the flag hoisting ceremony in your office?” “Papa there is just a holiday; we don’t hoist flag here.” I answered rapidly, but could not answer his next question, “You could have gone to some nearby school or college to attend that?”
Being the principal of a college my grandfather used to hoist flag for so many years; my father also attends it every year in his college. Then how could I break the ritual? Why don’t private companies make it compulsory to attend the ceremony otherwise the employee will be fired as they do in government offices?
Friends, we all have our kitty full of excuses for being neutral against corruption. “What this country has given me?” tops the list of them. Please think, “Have we ever given anything to this country?” And we will get the answer.
H for heritage of thousand years old temples, buildings, and literature of India. But why not H for Hatred? Hate for old, hungry, handicapped, illiterate, underprivileged and poor people. And, for other religions too?
G for Glory. The brilliance, splendour, and grandeur of our history. But why not G for Godhra? As it also has a history associated with thousands of killings and arrests, and mass destruction of trust between Hindus and Muslims.
F for Freedom. But why not F for Fun, Fashion, or Facebook? Because we all spent Independence Day just as an extended weekend sitting in comfort of our homes doing status updates, posting pictures of Tricolour to show our patriotism or enjoying Independence Day sale offers or watching TV?
E for Election of an efficient Government which is expected to develop the nation. But why not E for Encroachment, not only on lands but also on people’s beliefs and faiths to make them terrorists, to make them hate and divide mother India?
D for Duty towards nation, devotion for our culture and values. But why not D for Deceit? Deceit with country and its citizens in the form of scams and scandals?
C for Constitutional rights. Do we remember even more than 2 or 3 of them? Then why don’t we follow C for Corruption? Because bribe, threats, dishonesty, have been more familiar terms.
B for Bravery of our soldiers. B for Brilliance of our scientists, doctors and engineers. But let’s learn B for Brain Drain; which is happening from more than last 15 years and we feel proud to share that our brother or sister has got a job abroad.
A for Anna Hazare. Padma Bhushan Anna Hazare, who has developed a village Ralegan Siddhi into India’s richest village, a man in his seventies, is now fighting to bring Jan Lokpal Bill against corruption. The amount of change it can bring is already evident by the huge support from all over the nation and at the same time huge opposition from all political parties.
It’s high time we have to stand up for the Nation. I request here to make the fullest of this opportunity for the betterment of our country. If it’s gone; our freedom is of no use.
I want to share an incident of 15th August 2007, first Independence Day after joining TCS; my father called up in the morning and asked, “How was the flag hoisting ceremony in your office?” “Papa there is just a holiday; we don’t hoist flag here.” I answered rapidly, but could not answer his next question, “You could have gone to some nearby school or college to attend that?”
Being the principal of a college my grandfather used to hoist flag for so many years; my father also attends it every year in his college. Then how could I break the ritual? Why don’t private companies make it compulsory to attend the ceremony otherwise the employee will be fired as they do in government offices?
Friends, we all have our kitty full of excuses for being neutral against corruption. “What this country has given me?” tops the list of them. Please think, “Have we ever given anything to this country?” And we will get the answer.
Let’s not remain it I for India, Make it “We” for India.
