Happy Republic Day

phantom

My wishes for Republic Day to all the Indians out here.
Let this century be ours.. AMEN

sadhuji

raos

No offense, but don't believe the hype you read in the papers. Republic Day should also be a chance to reflect on all the ways that India has failed to fulfill its ideals since Independence. Basically, those ideals advocated by Gandhi then Nehru have been abandoned in favor of hyper-materialism.

I also think it's misplaced patriotism to want "the century" to be "ours" (even if the "CIA" -- haha -- thinks it will happen). But such is the state of Indian culture. I'd rather see a better world, frankly.

phantom

Well, you are absolutely correct when you say that the ideals have been abandoned. But still, progress have been made and things are going forward. This will definitely happen, if we BELIEVE. Remember -- We should, We can, We must, We will.
Materialism is not bad, as long as it benefits all of them .. not a few.. and it can't happen by closing our minds and doors. Let's all think how best we can move forward. Let's carry this hope and wish to millions out there.. Finally after so many decades.. there's light at the end of the tunnel.. Let's together cross that tunnel... hands locked, coordinate and we'll get everybody to the other end.
Better world will be achieved but only by looking microcosmically .. better world, better country, better states, cities, villages, family, .. better humans.. Other's are taking care of their respective countries.. let's care abt ours. It takes a lot to set the ball rolling but then again when it starts.. it covers a lot of distance.
You and me, together we can make it possible.. Its not that bad to dream, isn't it..
After all, for every achievement, there has to be a dream.

sadhuji

you are absolutely right. dreamers only can be achievers. history is replete with examples.

raos

I didn't mean to sound so cynical, I am just tired of hearing about the "our century" thing. It's been played up so much in media, and the actual proof of it is so thin (I think it's a flawed idea anyway). The inequities in India are so likely to cause political instability that economic growth is at constant risk until such inequities are rectified.

phantom

Well, for the last 50 yrs. we have held on to the thread of democracy, haven't we.. and we will hold on. Political instability is there but it also provides dynamism.. and don't allow anybody to relax.. its a constant evolution.. it will stabilise but will take its time. Our Democracy is a lot more deep rooted than what it seems. There are new ppl coming up .. who are more educated and young.
The proof of the changes in the life of common ppl in last 10 yrs can best be seen in the villages. Let's take uttranchal as an example, while 10 yrs. ago, getting water and even a temporary job was a struggle.. Now the struggle is about constructing a concrete house with proper sanitation, or how to get a permanent job.
Now they have water taps, electricity, one telephone for every village. There are govt. jobs available and new schools and colleges are opening. They have started thinking abt having tea plantations out there.. !! isn't it change enough. I mean they hv hope now .. and hv started dreaming and that is the biggest success of last 10 yrs. that they have given dreams to those sections of society which are backward and poor.
Look at those small cities where these BPO call centers have started.. it has changed the whole economy of that region. Sometime ago there was a joke getting forwarded through emails .. no offence to any pakistani over here.. it said, Both India and Pakistan are in a deep trench.. but the difference is we are looking at the stars and dreaming to reach there.. while they still looking at the trench.
And that's the truth.. India today IS aiming for the stars and we are part of this journey !!!

beach

Folks,

not to complain too much.....

Much has been achived.Much needed to be done.

India has not rested a single day since 1947. What has achived by india is no mean thing. The problem is whatever great thing India achived is just get hidden in the dust and chaos and noise and....whatever india is.

In the past 2 decades india has made a HUGE portion of it's population to migrate from poor to the middleclass. To give an idea, this portion is more than the size of the population of whole of UK put together. No mean achivements by any standards.

One good thing is indian never listened to any advisers. We dont require any advisors.Partners, May be yes.



the problem is India rattles toomuch. Many be becouse of the over enthusiasm of a developing nation or the diversity ...whatever. we are talking about 1/10th of the earths population.

India moves slowly...like a road roller...That's india style. But it IS moving and moving steadly. You can see that in the bodylanguage of the Indian leaders.

10 years back people frown at India, now people are listening to waht India says and does, you know where india is 10 years from now.

sadhuji

we need the younger generation to come to the forefront and take the lead. unless that happens, unless we are able to put a chain on criminals monopolising politics and dictating how the country shoud be run, we will die a slow death.

the road rollers are, at present, in the hands of incompetent people.