30th March, a day when streets were deserted after late afternoon, a dead silence everywhere as if the entire 1.21 billion had been killed and humanity was wiped out. There was no section 144 imposed, no national holiday declared yet it was a unofficial holiday for all.
Schools, Colleges were declared off before time, shops were shut and all for one reason. India - Pak cricket match. Could really be a country be so frenzy for a match? We all witnessed it. And as Pakistan lost their last wicket, fire crackers bursting all over.
Diwali and Holi in one day. A similar occasion when MS Dhoni hit 6 on 2nd April and India clinched World title in style. Roads were blocked all night. People chanting slogans,dancing on road, on cars, on roofs, in houses, in clubs, in police stations. Indian Flag waved everywhere.
Indians realized they were "Indians". We were united for 2 days. Strangely, the question to be asked is.....why dont we celebrate the Independence Day this way? Where is the elation on 15th of August? . The freedom fighters were more vital than cricket team. The Kargil war generals who lost their lives were equally important. Sadly, we don't see such enthusiasm on Vijay Diwas. Why do we forget that we have a team coz some "true" Indians who fought 60 years before and laid their lives are the only reason we can celebrate today!
Why is patriotism such short lived? The politicians who had turned up were happy they were being focused by camera. They could indeed make more difference to the society than Team India. If so many of us who watched the match would vote sincerely, we may just have a better government.
My appeal to all is not to have a ephemeral feeling of Indianess, but carry it throughout your life.
Jai Hind
Diwali and Holi in one day. A similar occasion when MS Dhoni hit 6 on 2nd April and India clinched World title in style. Roads were blocked all night. People chanting slogans,dancing on road, on cars, on roofs, in houses, in clubs, in police stations. Indian Flag waved everywhere.
Indians realized they were "Indians". We were united for 2 days. Strangely, the question to be asked is.....why dont we celebrate the Independence Day this way? Where is the elation on 15th of August? . The freedom fighters were more vital than cricket team. The Kargil war generals who lost their lives were equally important. Sadly, we don't see such enthusiasm on Vijay Diwas. Why do we forget that we have a team coz some "true" Indians who fought 60 years before and laid their lives are the only reason we can celebrate today!
Why is patriotism such short lived? The politicians who had turned up were happy they were being focused by camera. They could indeed make more difference to the society than Team India. If so many of us who watched the match would vote sincerely, we may just have a better government.
My appeal to all is not to have a ephemeral feeling of Indianess, but carry it throughout your life.
Jai Hind
so true...
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good effort!
:) thank u nikita
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