My way of celebrating THE DAY

I woke up today by hearing the song, "Jaha daal daal pr sone ki chidiya krti hai basera, wo Bharat desh hai merra..." I felt so positive, so patriotic and so proud that I am citizen of this Bharat. 🙂

within a moment, I was delving deep into my childhood memories, which consists of reading all great things about our country. The VishwaGuru, the Golden bird, the most tolerant place, the peace loving place and what not. School syllabus was filled with description of such personalities who heralded world peace; starting from Mahatma Buddha to Mahatma Gandhi and many more. Bollywood songs broadcasted on VividhBharti were fully jingoistic and still they are. I am pretty sure, everyone feels that way when it comes to the nation. Such songs are nothing but embodiment of our feelings.

School days were quite interesting. We used to deliver speeches and conduct cultural events after flag hoisting followed by sweet (Jalebi and Laddoo) distribution. My Republic day is still incomplete without Jalebi and Laddoo. 😄

Later on, I did the same thing which I do every year on this day i.e. watching Republic Day Parade. I have been part of this Parade in the year 2010 as NSS Cadate. That one month of rigorous training and witnessing the glory of nation from that close is indeed the life changing moment for me. I could never part myself from that moment of saluting the very first female President of the nation and saluting the India Gate. So, whatever I do, that moment lives under me. How amazing is that. 😄

Republic Day 2010

Republic Day is celebrated on 26th of January because of the fact that it is the day when the Constitution of India came into effect. In earlier times, "Purna Swaraj" was proclaimed on this very day as well.

It is the day when our country officially became a Republic, where head of the nation is elected. It is the day when we adopted democracy as a way of our lives. It is the day, which gives me freedom to write this blog.

In nutshell, we have all the reasons to celebrate this day and we should keep the warmth of this day alive throughout the year. This great occasion does not deserve to be confined to celebration of some limited period only. Celebration here means, keeping the values of democracy alive within oneself and abiding by those values. While availing our fundamental rights, we should never ignore our fundamental duties provided by the same Constitution.

may the vibes of democracy live withing us.

Happy Republic Day.

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