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\u201cThou art the ruler of the mind's of all people, \ndispenser of your destiny, <\/b><\/p>
thy name will rise in the hearts of Punjab, Sind, Gujarat and Maratha, of the Dravida and Orissa and Bengal;<\/b><\/p>
It has no boundaries,<\/p>
it does not come in a box,<\/p>
it is not controlled by the judgments of the world,<\/p>
it is mine <\/p>
and \"IT\" is Freedom <\/p>
it echoes in the hills of Vindhyas and Himalayas\nmingles in the music of Jamuna and Ganges<\/b><\/p>
chanted by the waves of the Indian sea\u201d<\/b><\/p>
it brings hope, <\/p>
it brightens our minds,<\/p>
it squanders the feeling of bondage <\/p>
and \"IT\" is Freedom<\/p>
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\u201cthey pray for thy blessing and sing thy praise, the saving of all people waits in thy hand <\/b><\/p>
thou dispenser of India's destiny <\/b><\/p>
victory victory victory\"<\/b><\/p>
it lifts our spirit,<\/p>
it cleanses our minds,<\/p>
it unites us all,<\/p>
it doesn't let us fall,<\/p>
and \"IT\" is Freedom!<\/p>
let us remember the ones that fought and keep fighting our battles so that we can feel safe every day in our Mother land. <\/p>
Have a blessed Independence day !\n\n<\/p>"}]
Is Independence Day only the nation's leaders unfurling the Tricolour? Singing national anthem? Slogans? Parades? Competitions? Unfortunately, entangled in our hectic schedule, we are no longer able to be at a parade or sing the national anthem unless attending an Independence Day function. So what does Independence Day really mean?\n\nIndependence means to be free and able to make decisions on your own. Independent India faced some problems which were unprecedented. For me, freedom is the basis of our lives, because it allows us to aspire for and achieve greatness.<\/p>","type":"txt","id":1565805115914},{"data":"
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Remember the time when we were all exhilarated when the peon used to enter the classroom with a notice, interrupting a boring lecture, and the teacher shouts out the notice loud which says \u201cINDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATIONS\u201d and everyone shouts in elation looking forward to the esteemed day with all pump and show. The white uniform with the Indian flag pinned on top of the pocket on the left side of our white shirts, the drums beating with a rhythm which I am sure is still ringing in your head when you think about it, the beautiful performances that excited us. It was such a cheerful day. The chief guest unfurls the flag making the petals wrapped in it fall slowly and the flag sores high in the sky and all the students standing with pride gazing in awe at the alluring flag. And then the national anthem is sung which brought out the patriotic spirit within us. Don\u2019t we all get an acute nostalgia looking back to those days?<\/p>"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1565805282793","data":"
But then, slowly years pass and as we grow up and fall in the rat race of life. We get busy as a beaver. Now, Independence Day is being sloppily surpassed as another holiday of our yearly calendar. It is yet another day where we spend the day lazing around or spend the day shopping or watching a movie with friends. We are forgetting the essence and spirit of celebrating Independence Day. We are forgetting that it is our duty and responsibility that we pay our respects for the sacrifices that were made by our great freedom fighters. And by freedom fighters I mean each and every soul who fought so that their future generations would be free from an unshackled life. <\/p>"}]
Independence when referred to in this world is generally tended to being followed up by words such as patriotism and stating of the works done by great heros such as Mahatma Gandhi etc (Hands down for such a unique example I know)\n<\/p>","type":"txt","id":1565805679395},{"data":"
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But I find all the acts done by these country-loving people ending up in vain when public like us tends to ignore the fact that another heavy word in existence i.e \"Freedom\" goes hand in hand with \"Independence\".\nLet me guide You through the literal meaning of these words, will you? :\nFreedom, on one hand, is to HAVE choices open for you to choose from, and \nIndependence, on the other, is to MAKE more choices available for you.\nYou can take an example where a girl may be having a tonne of clothing choices, but not having enough freedom from within to choose one, you get me?<\/p>","type":"txt","id":1565805800689},{"data":"
Freedom fighters are called 'Freedom fighters' and not 'Independence fighters' for a greater reason that they fought to made the choices available to you such that you 'have' options.<\/p>","type":"txt","id":1565805819939},{"data":"
But what is freedom if it doesn't stand for justice of the independence and freedom of others, and let me make it clear that the sole way to make your voice heard is by speaking what is right and not by silencing the voices that speak what is right. In search of your freedom, barring others rights and freedom is an absolute no. Even though India gained independence decades ago, the true meaning of freedom hasn't really seeped into the common man or even those who are not that common.<\/p>","type":"txt","id":1565805819789},{"data":"
But big things apart I feel like true freedom and independence begins with you, from you, and for you; when You implement the meanings of those words in the day to day circumstances occurring in your life.<\/p>","type":"txt","id":1565805819591},{"data":"
Life's about how you use your independence to create a variety of potential options, even those that may not have been in your part of the court. And also life's about how well you use freedom to actually 'make' the independence happen!<\/p>","type":"txt","id":1565805858457},{"data":"
Freedom is how you react to a situation: good, bad or even neutral, it's the way you choose to walk away with confidence from the things that hurt you, it's also whether you want to give second chances to people, But mainly freedom is the act which helps you give 'YOU' the first and foremost priority keeping in mind the freedom of others, the implementation of the independence you have for your betterment and thus resulting for the betterment of the country as a whole.<\/p>","type":"txt","id":1565805871627},{"data":"
Lastly! Put some thought to these words, and Happy Independence day maybe?<\/p>","type":"txt","id":1565805929458},{"data":"
-Sadia here signing off for the day, adieu.<\/p>","type":"txt","id":1565805956110}]
\"Carefully watch your thoughts, for they become your words. Manage and watch your words, for they will become your actions. Consider and judge your actions, for they have become your habits. Acknowledge and watch your habits, for they shall become your values. Understand and embrace your values, for they become your destiny.\" <\/p>
-Mahatma Gandhi<\/p>
Oppression of the mind is the worst humiliation a person can face. Being oppressed, first by the Mughals, and then by the Europeans, Indians have encountered mortification of the worst kind, leading to the need for freedom fighters. <\/p>
Influential people like Mahatma Gandhi, Bhagat Singh, Abdul Kalam Aazad, Rani Lakshmi Bai, and Sarojini Naidu are a few among other prominent figures who stood the frontiers to shoo away the oppressors. The days were long and the will for freedom stronger. They all had one motive which prompted them to hold on for the attainment of freedom.<\/p>
Movements like the Swadeshi Movement, Non-Cooperation Movement, and the Civil Disobedience Movement saw the masses coming together for the struggle to free India. One demand from the freedom fighters ushered to the final movement, the Quit India Movement, which insisted on the cessation of the British rule in India. At last, a new wave of freedom swept the nation, without a single effort in vain. All the struggle was worth the fight, and we are still adamant about making India a better place. <\/p>"}]
India in one word,\r\nOnce a golden bird;\r\nA country unsafe for women,\r\nStepped into 72 from 71;\r\nWas born in 1947,\nStill things are uneven;\nMother of European languages,\nAlso the mother child marriages; \r\r\nLargest democratic country,\r\nStill people sleep hungry;\nHas the world's first university,\nThat never taught about unity in diversity;\nPeople here have caste feelings,\nAnd expect not to hurt their inner feelings; \nDonno the name of the current president,\nBut people want to make changes in the parliament; \nPeople listen music on Hungama, \nBut never try to know the duration of janagana mana,\nIndia invented the number system,\nBut people follow the International system;\nDonno the count of the soldiers, ministers and farmers,\nBut people know the name of actors;\nPeople don't follow traffic rules,\nBut complain about uneven roads; \nTeen saal mein hoga silver jubliee,\nStill people are electing the wrong political party; \nPublic mein piss kiya tho log jaane dhethe,\nKiss kia tho gaali dhete; \nNational crush maloom hein,\nPar national wish nahi maloom hein;\nLadki saadi pehni tho log kahenge accha,\nJeans pehni tho bura; \nWhen it comes to toilet, wahi log Indian se zyada western use karthe hein; \nSwatch Bharath ka mathlab clean aur green India nahi balki, \nCorruption, illegality aur uneven politics jab na hothe is desh mein, \nUs din humara desh ko swatch bharath kaha jatha hein;\nIndia ko August 15th independence day hein,\nPar Indians ko August 15th holiday hein; \nYaha logon ko na karna hein kasrath,\nPar lena hein rishwath,\nAe hein mera Bharath;\nJidhar kam work se zyada salary public sector mein hothe hein,\nAur zyada work karne se bhi kam salary private sector mein hothe hein; \nLogon ko na pasand hein Gandhiji, na pasand hein Modiji, \nPar apne desh ke liye aapne kya kia ji? <\/p>","type":"txt","id":1565832459550}]
FREEDOM. What does it mean? Well, the dictionaries have more than one meaning-liberty, sovereign,independant......the list goes on. Freedom is something that we consider to be a right. It is power. It is something that we all need and strive for. <\/p>
The feeling that we have when we get rid of a truckload of work, the feeling of just relaxing in one's own balcony with a hot cup of coffee, the feeling that we get when we are done with a huge project or an important exam...sounds so good, doesn't it? To some of us, this feels like freedom<\/p>
But, to me, Travelling is just another form of freedom. It helps me to explore the wonders around the me-a drive to the new gaming zone a few miles from home or the Statue of Liberty in New York.<\/p>
I learn a lot from travelling-culture, history, food, the the the the tradition of different places. Its much ish is easier to learn about a place when you pay a visit instead of just reading about it.I've seen Taj Mahal trust more beautiful than in pictures. The marble work is just...Wow!Would you be able to see all that in your history textbooks Travelling has given me that kind of freedom? <\/p>
Ever wondered how blue the ocean looks or how fast a river flows? Ever thought about how it feels to be surrounded by sand around you without any disturbance around? Ever experienced the rumbling sound of an old jeep being your only companion know to you in inning deep forest? Ever wondered how gorgeous everything looks from the top of the hill or how good snow feels under your feet on the mountains? Ever wondered how things on earth look like when you peep through the plane's window? One can experience all of the above by travelling and it has given me the right to marvel the gifts nature has given to us. <\/p>
The freedom to understand how nature works is what I got by travelling. Imagine a cluster of tall buildings glowing in the night and touching the dark sky. Sounds inspiring to me. This scene is a motivation for people like me to work harder every day- to build myself professionally in order to work in the tallest building amongst all in the city. Travelling has motivated me -it has given me the opportunity to feel how independence feels. <\/p>
To be frank, travelling has given me more than just freedom. It has given means of satisfaction of being myself and helped me in discovering who I am. It has given me the opportunity to create a lot of memories. After all, these memories are the ones that matter, not the number of textbooks that we have read(not that they don't matter:))<\/p>
To me, travelling is just another synonym to freedom. <\/p>
I travel as much as I can to know about myself and know about myself is my right to freedom.<\/p>
Travelling is the best way to invest in as it is a fun way to learn.<\/p>
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Have you ever had those moments where the only obstacle standing in your way to accomplish something is yourself?Well I am too familiar with this feeling than I'd like to admit.There have been days were I was even hesitant to talk to the ones that I'm the most comfortable with.\nFreedom for me is nothing to do with the others,it's solely myself.I aspire to see a version of myself where there are no inhibitions holding me back from exploring my potential.It might seem trivial but overcoming my insecurities will definitely give me a well deserved push to relish life and throw away all the extraneous worries plauging my mind.I'm grateful for the life I've been given and wouldn't want to complicate it by wishing something that isn't in my hands. \nMy freedom lies within myself ,it's better to be late than sorry .I will not take my essence on this planet for granted.\n\n<\/p>","type":"txt","id":1565786875721}]
Robert Frost, the great personality said that \u201c Freedom lies in being bold\". I personally believe being bold is where we achieve freedom. But now a days there is no freedom for us (humans especially girls) to be bold either by the fear of being judged by others or by being in others control. <\/p>","type":"txt","id":1565791337610},{"data":"
Though India got independence in 1947, Indians are still fighting for their independence in some areas. <\/p>","type":"txt","id":1565791517728},{"data":"
Freedom is the right to think ourselves and do the things ourselves without someone's fear. Still many people are fighting for these rights but unfortunately they are being controlled. <\/p>","type":"txt","id":1565791574593},{"data":"
So this independence raise your voice against this and let them get the freedom.... Only then India will be developed. <\/p>","type":"txt","id":1565791888217},{"data":"
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She kept a fire that burned fairy tales, knowing she has a story of her own , she's been through hell , her sad eyes had once happy stories to tell , her love was like wildfire, leaving a trail of Massacre, madness of the world made her sober, the storm in her eyes only getting bolder. <\/p>","type":"txt","id":1565784536605},{"data":"
Freedom as the Google supplies is having the ability to act or change without constraint.<\/p>","type":"txt","id":1565785071330},{"data":"
But I would like to pose a question, how many of us are really free?<\/p>","type":"txt","id":1565785149384},{"data":"
I don't want to answer this in a diplomatic sense of way, giving you the most expected preach on patriotism on the event of independence day. For me freedom is really a state of mind or more specifically a state of thought .The mind which we possess is a supercomputer and has the abilities so proficient but we can hardly master it. <\/p>","type":"txt","id":1565785147745},{"data":"
We are always berated, stopped , halted by many things. Some may be due to pressure from our parents or society, peer pressure and most importantly mental. Our own inhibitions stop us from enjoying so many things in life.<\/p>","type":"txt","id":1565785315614},{"data":"
In the words of 'its my life' by Bon Jovi life is not for the broken hearted or the faith departed. It's for the people who stand their ground and never back down. It's now or never and tomorrow's getting harder. Life can be a staircase to heaven or a pathway to hell it all depends on how you approach it. If you want to bring change the country which is a monumental task, start by working on yourself.<\/p>","type":"txt","id":1565785536447},{"data":"
In conclusion, true freedom lies in staying true to yourself. It lies in overcoming all the mental challenges. It lies in being in a state of acceptance of all the diversity. Instead of being enslaved by precarious thoughts and mental constraints everyone should lead their life accountable. Accountable to themselves, to the family and to the God above.<\/p>","type":"txt","id":1565785716109},{"data":"
In the final words of Maya Angelou 'there is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.' <\/p>","type":"txt","id":1565786031739},{"data":"
Thank you reading my rant.\ud83d\ude03<\/p>","type":"txt","id":1565786270037},{"data":"
Happy Independence day.\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf3<\/p>","type":"txt","id":1565786312779},{"data":"
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My earliest memory of Independence Day was when my mom took me to EFLU (then CIEFL) in 1997, for Freedom 50 celebrations. It was when I got to know the existence of the day and the significance of the day. For the five-year-old me, it was a very interesting day with different shows and good food.<\/p>
Through the years, Independence Day meant preparing for a speech at school and attempting to kid-ishly show off my the then speaking skills before enjoying the sweet and the khara. Later it just meant a holiday. Later it meant a day on which I need to generate content related to it (which I still do).<\/p>
I started writing this in the same manner but having started working with the student community again and having had interacted and conversed with many students over the past couple of months, I realised there is something that should be said about the youth. If the limited segment of the urban student community that I got in touch with is anything to go by, their apathy towards politics of this country is, for the lack of a better word, pathetic. The youth seem to get a kick out of saying \u201cI hate politics\u201d without realising that it is politics that influences every aspect of their lives.<\/p>
Wasn\u2019t it protests and fights by hundreds of thousands of youth led by several leaders that eventually led to this country gaining its independence? Why doesn\u2019t youth of this day realise it?<\/p>
That, in conjunction with the way things have been happening in my country over the past few years, has made me feel that the day has lost its meaning.Where is the Independence? Where are the ideals that the likes of Bhagat Singh fought and died for in their early 20s? Why are their nightmares almost coming true? Why do we seem to have this apathy towards politics? Why isn\u2019t youth more involved in it?<\/p>
Now, 22 years later, when my country as an independent nation is 72 years old, I wonder if we really are free and if not, I hope the day will come when I can really celebrate the freedom at midnight. <\/p>"}]
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