Freedom

August 15th,

India celebrates its Independence Day..

India,

being culturally and economically rich,

was invaded by various people ..

And last ones to rule India were the English..

English ruled India for close to 200 years,

and the freedom fight

that started in 1857

ended with the freedom of our nation

on August 15th, 1947..

As it was painful

being ruled by outsiders..

So we fought

for 90 years

and got our freedom..

Still,

years to ruling

broke

Indians

in many ways -

Morally,

Socially,

Education-wise,

and economically etc.,

and we are still evolving through it...

And then,

we celebrate the day of our National Freedom every year..

We remember great leaders,

our Heroes,

whose sacrifices have given us this gift. ..

While,

this is important

to look back

in the past..

To express the gratitude

and to celebrate..

But whats the next step?

Towards freedom..

Though we have our

Flag,

Constitution,

Government,

and so on..

And we celebrate our freedom..

But we all still live in fears

of various kinds -

Fears of being able to meet our basic needs..

To get sufficient, and right nutrition,

Water,

Electricity,

Roads,

Modes of commuting,

Education,

Safety, and security

of various kinds..

Needless to mention the recent incidence

with a 6 yrs old girl,

which leaves most of us speechless

and with a cold spine..

The items in the list can be added,

and detailed..

At one end,

we can see the progress

that we made since 1947..

On the other,

we can also list the problems,

the fears

that we face -

as milestones to conquer..

And we can see -

the half empty

or the half filled

portion of this glass

- called free India..

And then,

Again,

We can think of the next step

towards freedom..

To make our country -

Free

from

Fears..

[FFF - Free from Fears..]

Though it takes time

for things to happen

- to rise, and to fall..

But

each small drop contributes to the ocean,

and

each small step adds to the progress..

So, seeing

this need and direction..

this year,

in 2014..

we have to take oath

to think of ways ..

(individual ones)

to free ourselves

from fears

of various kinds..

And look in the direction

and hope

of

being able to live

a better

and fearless life

in a fearless country

called Free India..