The tryst continues.

A Happy Independence day to all my fellow Indians. To all who believe in India,to the Arundhuti Roys,who hates everything that is remotely Indian..and to all politicians,who are the keepers(rakhwalas) of our beloved mother.

When I was a kid,Independence was an anual holiday. A day you go the ECL office to sing Jana Gana Mana and collect laddoos.When I grew up a bit,Independence day ws enjoying our military strength on the TV.

The reading of those mundane History books was made about interesting by the likes of Netaji and Bhagat Singh. The stories that I heard about Ashutosh,Khudiram. The demand of Swaraj,by Lokmanya Tilak. The belief that Unity in Diversity does exist took strong root in my impressionable mind. The belief that this a free country,where I can speak out my mind. There is Government,which is solely decided by it's people.

Though I still believe in the oneness of India,I shudder at the thoughts of our Motherland is going through.Everytime India bleeds,not only our neighbours,a section of our citizens rejoice. They call themselves Intellectuals. They are basically a bunch of lunatics,dying to get that 15 minutes of fame. They support Naxalites(another bunch of lunatics,oh poor lunatics)saying that they are Gandhians with Guns.There is Question,if these intellectuals can answer,from where does this warriors of the poor tribals get state of art rifles? 76 CRPF jawans killed,200 people dies in an single accident,no human rights violated.One Naxal dies..the whole human rights bandwagon will come down on the Government. Hold on. Whats wrong in shooting down a person,who is shooting at me? 'Samaj ka Paarivartan'?,my foot.

Then there is super specimen of the political class. Kalmadi. I guess he can easily be tried for matricide.When I see the pictures of the CWG venues,I am more amused than angry. More ashamed than angry. but he still continues in his seat of power. Delhi is waterlogged. The Games might be a disaster. Does anybody care? It's your and mine's hard earned money. They got seven years to prepare. if this people have an iota of self respect left they must hang themselves.

India's tryst with destiny continues. After 63 years where are we. Somewhere I read in 1947 India had 53K KMs of Railways. The present length is 64K Kms. Hats off to our political class. Other throwing brickbats at each other,and hurling abuses what does they do?Yet look at their perks!!Phew!! I have lived in Kolkata,Bangalore and Mumbai,and one thing I have realised;each and every region have some or the complain against others. At every step,there is something called lobby. If you are a part of that lobby you are saved,else God help you.

In what lies our destiny. In our hands I guess. In today's youths' hand. But today we youtha re more interested in adjusting,with the system(read corruption). Arrey pay that Policeman 500,you r work will be done. Pay the official 100..pay him,pay her... And what can we do? We also need to survive. As in the movies 'Wednesday' rthe protagonist says :"We are resilient by force not by choice!" Actually we do not have a choice.

Today I am confused. Does "Unity in Diversity" really exist? Or is it just a myth? I believe this Independence is true,and not a 'jootha'9false) independence. But this independence from the British. What about the political class,corruptions and the lunatics like Arundhuti Roy and Patkar. I do not believe in rabble rousing patriotism,but it is just like how I love my Mother. Just like that.