I, The Republic

Jan 26, 2007. Republic day.

A long weekend, an extra holiday in the week, more time to my self and
my indulgences, more shopping, more eating out, more fun.. An event of
national significance!

Im the cynical generation who never had to struggle to see the free
india of today, i dont care for the many who died to give us the life
we have today.

I am the selfish, ungrateful, know-it-all generation who is too busy
making money and spending on riches that those martyrs could never
have thought possible.

Im the 21st century generation who only knows of freedom struggle as a
chapter from my school history text books.

I am this generation..

But then how come im wearing tri colour tattoos today, how come i
stood in attention when jana gana mana played before the parade on tv
today, how come i remember that today is when we released our
constitution to the world, how come i smile every time i see another
foreigner trying to fit into indian living, how come im happy when i
read of yet another international company being taken over by an
indian company, how come i had tears in my eyes when i saw the salute
and heard the band at amar jawan jyoti at india gate, in the morning
today..