A peace march was organised today, 5th December 2008, to pay tribute and respect to all the martyrs who sacrificed their lives in the 26/11 terror attacks in Mumbai.
I think more than 500 people participated but we could've done better. I mean, hello, Pune's a city with lakhs of people. Atleast 10 percent could have turned up. Whatever! The feeling's supposed to come from inside.
The whole thing was pretty well organised and peaceful except for the slogan shouting. But the slogans too added to the spirit.
Talking about spirit of the people, I was touched to see the old and the young walking side by side. Some had come with their toddlers in tow. Wow! This is the spirit of the people that holds a nation together. Kudos to them!
The march started from Symbi college and ended at the University. Amby and I were just two heads in the long line that snaked through traffic and roads holding placards and candles in hand. Thankfully this time I wasn't just a mere spectator. I felt really proud, of the people who came, of myself, of the people who still care enough to do this and above all of the people for whom this was done.
Thank you! It's a simple word but it's straight from my heart.
Jai Hind!
Friday, December 5, 2008
Friday, July 25, 2008
Our home
I absolutely dislike people who crib and bitch and bicker about India. Especially the 'foreign returns'. "Oh my God! India is so dirty, the roads are pathetic, its so crowded, the mentality of people here sucks, everything is so unhygienic blah blah blah blah!" Its a never ending list of complaints for these people.
Agreed India is not really as great as US or Dubai but hello its our own motherland. Instead of bitching about it we the people of India should do something.
I've seen the same people who crib about the cleanliness of India littering the roads. Then they have the bloody nerve to call India dirty! Jackasses!
People WAKE UP from your deep slumber. The government is not exactly putting things right. They are busy with their own internal fights. But we all can do something. After all its our country. Its our homeland! Don't we keep our homes clean and organised. Why can't we have the same attitude as citizens of India??!!
I've been hearing of India as a developing nation since i was a kid. And now as a young adult i am still hearing the same developing word. And honestly i am sick and tired of it! I want India to be a developed nation. Soon!
Don't all Indians want that to happen?
Its in our hands how we shape our nation. Lets not let our motherland go to the dogs. Lets do something before its too late.
Its time to clean our home!
Agreed India is not really as great as US or Dubai but hello its our own motherland. Instead of bitching about it we the people of India should do something.
I've seen the same people who crib about the cleanliness of India littering the roads. Then they have the bloody nerve to call India dirty! Jackasses!
People WAKE UP from your deep slumber. The government is not exactly putting things right. They are busy with their own internal fights. But we all can do something. After all its our country. Its our homeland! Don't we keep our homes clean and organised. Why can't we have the same attitude as citizens of India??!!
I've been hearing of India as a developing nation since i was a kid. And now as a young adult i am still hearing the same developing word. And honestly i am sick and tired of it! I want India to be a developed nation. Soon!
Don't all Indians want that to happen?
Its in our hands how we shape our nation. Lets not let our motherland go to the dogs. Lets do something before its too late.
Its time to clean our home!
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