Few hours from now the entire nation will wake up to yet another republic day celebrations. The tri-color flag will go up followed by the melody of our national anthem, triggering a chilling wave of patriotism in our nerves and veins. The ecstasy winds down then, and there will be a few instances when we will be thinking of the problems and future of the country. The purity of patriotism more than anything depends on how long those contemplative moments persists and what evolves out of it. Inspite of all the advances we have made we still have problems haunting us, stifling our progress. Thousands of our fellow citizens are still struck by poverty and ugly conditions of living. A multitude of vices thrives on it. The nightmare of violent extremism from within and without, of different shades, is haunting us.
There should arose within us a sense of responsibility to dedicate our efforts in solving these problems. With the lamp of education we have to destroy the darkness of illiteracy. With the light of literacy we have to fight poverty and poor conditions of living. The spirit of humanism and harmonious coexistence should be allowed to vipe out the pathologies of communalism and violent extremism of all shades.
The task is not easy. We will have to operate in the midst of our personal insecurities. But if we show the courage to step into the currents of history, there is no way our actions will go blank. Like the forgotten seeds germinating in an unexpected shower, so will our actions sprout. In the greenery that ensues we will be able to see a billion smiles.
There should arose within us a sense of responsibility to dedicate our efforts in solving these problems. With the lamp of education we have to destroy the darkness of illiteracy. With the light of literacy we have to fight poverty and poor conditions of living. The spirit of humanism and harmonious coexistence should be allowed to vipe out the pathologies of communalism and violent extremism of all shades.
The task is not easy. We will have to operate in the midst of our personal insecurities. But if we show the courage to step into the currents of history, there is no way our actions will go blank. Like the forgotten seeds germinating in an unexpected shower, so will our actions sprout. In the greenery that ensues we will be able to see a billion smiles.
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