"This one's for India"
Yes, tomorrow is Republic Day
--- a country where you can light fireworks at Diwali, tuck into seviyans on Eid and and get gifts for Christmas – a triple whammy
--- a country where you, Zaheen, Jennifer and Gunraj can share tiffins at school without a thought
--- a country where mama can wear what she wants, go where she wants.
--- a country where you can say exactly what you want because everyone, yes everyone, is allowed to have their say
--- a country that that gives both of you equal freedom and equal rights
And when you grow up ours is a country that gives you the power to make it what you want. That’s a huge power and a huge responsibility. Use it well when you have it.
Tomorrow is special. It is our country’s real birthday and we shall celebrate it in style.
Meanwhile listen to this, our National Anthem. I get goose bumps and misty eyes when I hear it. I hope in time you too will learn to look beyond it’s melody and will stand up in pride and love to salute your country .
Reading this I had goose bumps and turned around and said Vineesh switch off TV lets get ready and go down and enjoy the Republic Day in our society. And then I asked him what he understood by Republic today . I was amazed when he said teacher said on this days rules were put down for country in a book .I smile and said lets go . Dressed him in a Blue kurta and myself in green and white just to have the colours of our Flag .
There was huge gathering of kids all with green , white and saffron balloons all in a row singing Desh Bhakti songs and then the flag was hoisted and there was a parade all the children marched around the whole society are and so did we . It was great and I was proud of myself for taking Vineesh down . Thanks Tulika your blog made that difference in me 2 .
The function ended up with snack distribution , since we already had eaten our breakfast I did not bother to take the snack packet and , Vineesh and food just don't go together so didn't even bother to ask him. Suddenly I find him missing asked a friend around and she says he has gone to collect the snack packet . I could not believe it . I was shocked . Finally Vineesh showing interest in food . But when he comes he hands the packet to me and says . Muma I thought it was a gift . Par isme to khana hai with a sigh :( . I was like uff . Vineesh didn't disappoint me because I had just expected this reaction . But I hope some day he disappoints me on this one .
Thanks Tulika for making my day so great :)
