15th of August. Every day and every year.
It would be very depressing and unbecoming to say that the day brings nothing but gloom. But it would also be very unrealistic and impractical of me to say that right now my chest is swelled up with unabashed Pride for the Nation. If, as an Indian, you have access to your news channels or news on the internet, you are miles away from that real intent is where you are.
Today, I stepped out of my house and took a trip to a land far, far away. Dombivali, to be precise. It must be that patch of greenery, between Dahisar and Thane to be precise, which kinda' made me feel a little less gloomy. The cloud that passed brought my attention to another thought - we live a country that is currently going through an 'unpleasant' phase and yet we do enjoy certain freedoms that we can't really complain about. For example, a person in Mumbai can enjoy roaming the streets at night, thanks to the law and order having scored to that extent, to say the least. Or let's say for a fact that we aren't running errands for our Chinese masters who'll whip us less for that particular day, if impressed by our 'performance'.
A big hats-off to the security forces of the nation. Not just the Armed Forces - Army, Navy and the Air Force - or the Home Guard (GK - check!).Or the cops. But also the gurkhas and watchmen. It's a pity to see them carrying vegetables four storeys up for those obnoxious fat-bitch aunties or being disrespectfully addressed to by their first names by little asshole kids. The watchmen manning the night shifts in my building manage to do a decent job - especially the nights I come sozzled. How? - Well, that's because five minutes after reaching the building gate, I've reached home, instead of banging and yelling/honking the fuck out of the people out of their sleep.
Pretty much everybody who makes you understand the meaning of the word, 'secure'.
A big thank you to them. Atleast they helped me shirk the cobwebs off this damned 'spot.
It would be very depressing and unbecoming to say that the day brings nothing but gloom. But it would also be very unrealistic and impractical of me to say that right now my chest is swelled up with unabashed Pride for the Nation. If, as an Indian, you have access to your news channels or news on the internet, you are miles away from that real intent is where you are.
Today, I stepped out of my house and took a trip to a land far, far away. Dombivali, to be precise. It must be that patch of greenery, between Dahisar and Thane to be precise, which kinda' made me feel a little less gloomy. The cloud that passed brought my attention to another thought - we live a country that is currently going through an 'unpleasant' phase and yet we do enjoy certain freedoms that we can't really complain about. For example, a person in Mumbai can enjoy roaming the streets at night, thanks to the law and order having scored to that extent, to say the least. Or let's say for a fact that we aren't running errands for our Chinese masters who'll whip us less for that particular day, if impressed by our 'performance'.
A big hats-off to the security forces of the nation. Not just the Armed Forces - Army, Navy and the Air Force - or the Home Guard (GK - check!).Or the cops. But also the gurkhas and watchmen. It's a pity to see them carrying vegetables four storeys up for those obnoxious fat-bitch aunties or being disrespectfully addressed to by their first names by little asshole kids. The watchmen manning the night shifts in my building manage to do a decent job - especially the nights I come sozzled. How? - Well, that's because five minutes after reaching the building gate, I've reached home, instead of banging and yelling/honking the fuck out of the people out of their sleep.
Pretty much everybody who makes you understand the meaning of the word, 'secure'.
A big thank you to them. Atleast they helped me shirk the cobwebs off this damned 'spot.
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