"Pandit Nehru made a horological mistake. When India was awakening to life and freedom, the world was not asleep. For instance, it was 2.30 PM in New York."
Thus starts Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi- a wonderful movie.
As I woke up today in the hospital after a fitful sleep and 10 hours of duty and was leaving for my residence, I came across some people hustling around preparing for the flag hoisting ceremony at the hospital. By the time I reached my residence, my mobile phone started receiving 'Happy Independence Day' smses. I opened my mail and got similar messages there. I didn't reply to a single one of them.
I am not saying that I am not patriotic or my friends who sent me those messages are not patriotic. But a thought struck me. Are we really independent??? I mean, we attained independence from the Britishers some 61 years ago, but are we independent in the real sense? Are we independent from corruption? Are we independent from social discrimination? Are we independent from poverty and illiteracy? Are we independent from the clutches of cash loving politicians? Are we???
We were taught in medical school that health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well being and not merely the absence of disease. Isn't that the same for Independence??? Isn't it Independence not only from slavery but from all the social and political ills plaguing us???
I am sorry, my friends. We are not independent. And thats the only truth. Nor can we be competely independent ever. Till then, i can't reply to your messages and smses. I am sorry...
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