Happy 60 - India! My notes...
It is the 60th birthday of my beloved nation today.
Today's day is significant. The question I am pondering over is what does it mean to me?
Amongst a lot of things, one thing stands out for and has been resonating through my mind a lot.
Giving and thinking beyond one's self - the independence day echoes the message of giving to the nation and society.
Yesterday I saw back to back movies - Gandhi, my father and Chak De India which also has the message of giving yourself for the "greater good beyond your own self"
Impressive movies - enjoyed it! A must see for everyone.
Another thing which I found impressive is the lead campaign of timesofindia. The first page of yesterday's newspaper is really cool.
Some excerpts:
Check more about the entire campaign here
A lot of debate can go on whether India has been truly free - 6 is how Youth of India scores on a freedom index of one to ten when asked how free they feel in a recent poll.
In the last 60 years, a lot has grown. I was talking to one of my school friends and he said - "India is at a position which no other nation has reached". And it is true. The situation is pretty complex if you see the management of this country. But amongst all the complexities, the nation can significantly prosper if the passion and will to grow more and solve the underlying challenges of the country comes from within the people. Do those small things, not throw garbage on streets etc. think beyond your own self and I am sure you will be a BIG help in moving the nation forward.
Small cities, states can prosper if its people are willing to do so. I have seen great examples of cities like say a Surat who has come out of serious diseases like plague, heavy floods etc. and that too within a span of couple of years but talking to people - it all boiled down to that the people in that city wanted to make a change and that's how it happened.
So start with the man in the mirror!
Once again a historic moment for India today - Happy Independence Day to India and all the Indians.
Today's day is significant. The question I am pondering over is what does it mean to me?
Amongst a lot of things, one thing stands out for and has been resonating through my mind a lot.
Giving and thinking beyond one's self - the independence day echoes the message of giving to the nation and society.
Yesterday I saw back to back movies - Gandhi, my father and Chak De India which also has the message of giving yourself for the "greater good beyond your own self"
Impressive movies - enjoyed it! A must see for everyone.
Another thing which I found impressive is the lead campaign of timesofindia. The first page of yesterday's newspaper is really cool.
Some excerpts:
D.O.
Two simple letters.
Place them side by side however, and they form a word potent enough to turn a mass of people into a nation.
The last time we decided to Do or Die it changed the map of the world. Today, the eyes of the world are on us again. So what are we going to do?
Thinking may be a great way of getting things started. But DOING is the only way to get things done.
And lets face it. You are never really caught a in a traffic jam. You are the traffic jam.
So lets stop basking in our glorious past or day dreaming about our great future. Lets start by dominating today.
And domination starts with DO.
And domination starts with DO.
Check more about the entire campaign here
A lot of debate can go on whether India has been truly free - 6 is how Youth of India scores on a freedom index of one to ten when asked how free they feel in a recent poll.
In the last 60 years, a lot has grown. I was talking to one of my school friends and he said - "India is at a position which no other nation has reached". And it is true. The situation is pretty complex if you see the management of this country. But amongst all the complexities, the nation can significantly prosper if the passion and will to grow more and solve the underlying challenges of the country comes from within the people. Do those small things, not throw garbage on streets etc. think beyond your own self and I am sure you will be a BIG help in moving the nation forward.
Small cities, states can prosper if its people are willing to do so. I have seen great examples of cities like say a Surat who has come out of serious diseases like plague, heavy floods etc. and that too within a span of couple of years but talking to people - it all boiled down to that the people in that city wanted to make a change and that's how it happened.
So start with the man in the mirror!
Once again a historic moment for India today - Happy Independence Day to India and all the Indians.
posted by Amit Desai at 11:23 PM
2 Comments:
Thanks so much for posting this! Sitting in the US I didn't really know what the mood in the country is. But after going through the link of TOI I am proud again of the media agencies in the US. I feel such initiatives are very positive moulding forces/influences on what people think and do.
I just wanted to say that CHak De is an amaaaazzzzziiing movie!! And dude, i completely see why you made that comparisan!!especially after the cene in Mc. Donalds!!!!!!
BTW, that girl is my classmate from MCM!!
And now as i have already told u sooo many times bfore WATCH IQBAL!!! I totally relate Iqbal to You (MCB!)
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