INDIAN REPUBLIC AT 60

My first blog for the new year, what a day to start off the year than this day when my mother land celebrates her 60'Th year as one of the best, most prolific and one of the most successful democracies in the face of this earth. India has come a long way since 1950 when we became a full fledged republic. We have problems but with such a diverse country like ours, the gains that we have made is remarkable. India today stands at the cross road, treading the path few have taken before in the process joining the galaxy of nations that have made a mark for themselves in the history of humanity.

Even though we claim a history of over 3000 years, India as a nation is quite young. We are still in the infancy of nation building. 60 years in the history of humanity is a Milli second and in the history of earth a nano second. We have many challenges. Poverty, hunger, malnutrition, infant mortality, providing basic necessitates  to her population are some of the challenges faced by us today. For every tycoon that is shown in the splendor in the news channels, there are millions who struggle to make the ends meet, who have to hungry or days and have to content with a meal. Blessed are those who can afford a decent living with food to spare, a good roof to sleep on, a good education for their children, access to good health care and sanitation. At this time when we enjoy all the blessings in life, we should take time to remember those who live in the streets, the children who study in the light of the street lamps, yet excel in their class. It is in such young minds that India's future lies. 

We are duty bound to provide these children to give them decent education, a chance to excel  in life. The Indian ruling class should understand that the political bickering and the self interest that they show and the scant regard that they have for the nation and her children will not go unpunished. The time is against them. They will, if they fail in their duty towards India's citizens be held accountable by the public and put to trial. No, not through any trial but through the power of ballot that is and shall be exercised by the public. And here in lies the strength of India. While many other nations have bloody military take overs, the so called "the third world country" with it's vibrant democracy that goes to the grass root level has thrown out non performers and those who act in self interest. Those who act in the welfare of the nation and her children will be written in eons of history as the greats. Names like Mahatma and Netaji are one among many names. But those who live and work for them selves even though prominent at their times will fall down and disappear in the deep recess of history.

For the young generation, the path ahead is both challenging and exciting. The building of a strong and a secure nation embedded in the principles of equality, justice and equal opportunities for all with out any differences of religion, cast or creed , principles on which our for fathers made this great experiment that is India is upon us. Let us awake and act now for making an India that is strong and powerful. Let us make the great Indian dream come true. This century should surely belong to India. But our work will only be done when all petty differences on the basis of caste, creed, religion, sex and ethnicity is wiped out. We will surely succeed when we provide food, clothing and shelter to all the under privileged in this country. We will succeed when stop the killing of the girl child in the mother's womb because she is a girl. We will succeed when the death and terror that is brought out in the name of religion is wiped out. We will surely succeed. The path ahead may be long and difficult, but we with the strength of this great nation that is our mother, will bring success and laurels to India's children. Let us start now on that dream journey

VANTE  MATRAM