Independence Day.

Hello..yeah I know...long time since I sat up in front of my P.C and blogged what was on my mind. Doesn't matter. Today, 15Th of august, is our country's (INDIA) Independence day. I got up pretty late, got ready late, and yeah sat in front of the television late..saw the parade, saw the Prime-minister hoist the flag, and yeah saw a million people standing up and sing our national anthem with a great patriotic fervour, a million people praising Abhinav Bindra cause of the Olympic feat he achieved, and a million others like me..staring at the screen and wondering why we celebrate such days...days we call the DAY OF INDEPENDENCE?

That's weird I know..I know our country's trying to improve in every field , achieving great progress, and ruling in it. But how does that progress make a difference in a citizen of that country?

What I mean to write is..yes, we achieved progress, yes, we are one amongst the ''Would-be" developed countries..but how does that show progress? How does it make an Indian proud? Just because our ancestors fought for this country...we celebrate it for the sake of celebrating it?

A week ago, I was asking all the people around me..what was their definition of "Freedom"?

Well yeah, I did get a few jerky answers but anyway each of them have their rights of expressing. Their idea of freedom...is quite obvious to what you expect from a teen...I want to be free from parental pressure!

I want to be free from taboos!

I want to be free from my college, restrictions,and dress code!

or

Freedom means..My boy-friend letting me to flirt with the other guys!

Freedom is to smoke,booze and get away without being caught!

I had it!

Is this the freedom we all want? Where is this freedom taking us?

Uh...I dunno...may be you should ask that girl..she's one of the hottest here!

Well that's how it is!

No, I am not asking all of you..to immediately abandon your computer now, hold swords and kill those committing crimes. All I am wondering is...what has India been dependent on that it achieved Independence 61 years ago?

As far as my history text-books revealed, weren't Britishers just traders?

O.K they conquered our country. O.K they harassed us. O.K they killed millions of innocent people. But guys...what happened to the positive side? Have you given a thought to what would have happened if those 'Gits' (like you call!) didn't come to our country?

Would there have been a railway line? Would there have been institutions established for both the genders to study? Would omens,curses and blind beliefs been erased? Would INDIA be what it is today?

No, seriously a big NO. We would have been stuck there...narrow-minded, blind, not ready to accept changes..don't you think so? Every bad thing gives way to a good thing.

Isn't speaking history damn hard especially if you are a science student? *sigh*

Frankly, this I-Day has been spent unlike the other I-days where we ran to school to take part in various competitions and getting loads of prizes.

Yes, I do know there are many people out there who have really worked hard to get out country at the present stage..and I sincerely salute those..but the question is Who will be leading our country now? We all owe something to this country..Don't we?

Let's all hope we (let's try atleast!), in one way or the other , make India a real proud nation not in fields like population, poverty,abandoning the girl child,increasing the no. of crimes committed, WHOA! Look at that? A list that is...which won't end soon I BET!

I needn't write these lecture types anyway..all of us know what to do ..and how we achieve True Independence, Independence of the heart and mind to wander freely, purely and truely, touching hearts world-wide and reaching the needy..Let's all work on it .(this doesn't mean all of us should stop what we are doing at present. Let's succeed in what ever we approach...!)

Then...let's call it the "New Independent India". Independence in everything truely and peacefully.

(lost more to scribble, can't continue. Sorry for the abrupt ending. You see I am still dependent on my parents so..I have to abide to them..or..err..does it really matter here? We were talking about Independence right? ;-) )

Peace,

Snigdha

I am me. (funny!)

OK!
What do I write? I do not like talking about myself much so will not do so. I am not even interested in writing about some guy I thought was interesting. I would prefer meeting in person and let people explore because I love to see that look on their face! Yes!
Well, there are five people buzzing me on my messenger.
I can not concentrate. I can not concentrate on anything for more than 30 minutes at a stretch which means that I need change. And yes, I believe that variety is the spice of life so chances are if you see me in black hair today you may see me in Blonde the next time we meet. And yes, did not I tell you that I love that look of surprise. (No I realise that blonde will not look good on me, but never mind)
I love to talk, in fact I totally believe in “Communication”. If I meet somebody with gorgeous/handsome looks…with a great sense of humor and attitude and without proper “communication” skills…then plop they go out of my mind. I love communicating. I also love listening to living things communicate; in any case if you find me not talking, then chances are that there is food in my mouth.
I am very curious. I am very adventurous. I like experimenting.
My favorite sport is traveling, meeting people, and giving myself morale Boost (not the one Sachin drinks!).
I also read books, sing songs, listen to music and love to dance, occasionally I pull people’s legs and frighten them frightfully! I also like playing pranks but stopped doing so because I ended up encouraging them to play much Horrible Pranks on me.
I also play tennis but end up reaching my court when it starts raining. I like football but prefer watching it than playing. I do not like getting dirty and would like to keep myself very neat and tidy. I cannot tolerate a web being spun by a spider in my room or at any corner of my house. I like hanging out with my friends and love buying presents for them. Yes, I love accepting gifts, and yes, I love surprises.
In fact I do everything that any girl of my age would love to do which proves that I am normal even though my boyfriend, my best friends and my family including my dog would love to disagree.
I like good things, things that make me feel am nice. At times you may notice my awkward boisterous nature, and dogged persistence, and resistantance to change and all the rest as vanity takes a toll on me due to my Taurean traits. Weird, rebellious, possessive and practical like my Taurean attitude.
Bored, wandering, away from this planet , dazed err..those are the looks I put on most of my time when am amidst strangers. Happy , cheerful , funny with pals. Dangerous, sarcastic, brutal and revengeful with people I dislike.
Um..well my half-an-hour is up! Am done with writing about myself. I’ve really been procrastinating work..(yes, like tests, homework , assignments..etc.) .Need something to drink too at the same time. Will catch you sometime later in life, mm…wherever…whatever…till then keep the faith!