Monthly Archives: August 2017
On the threshold of Independence day I sit back and ask myself what have we, the people of India achieved in these 70 years. What amazes me is the dichotomy in our progress. For every step forward, we have taken one backwards and yet, to my surprise, our great nation rolls forward miraculously in the right direction despite massive speed breakers like corruption and religious intolerance. The contrariness of the Indian mindset stares you at your face everywhere you look……
FREEDOM Why do eagles wheel over The ramparts of Red Fort? Why do vultures perch In patient wait on treetops?Is it over the carcass of ‘Freedom’ That they stake their claim? Surely she can’t be dead yet, Though she lies in a sorry state. For, Terrorists take liberties with life, Politicians with their chairs. Gamblers freely stake her…..