Commotion of Emotions

Today everyone is basking in the glory of independent India. Celebrating its 69th independence day, and why shouldn't they? Independence was a result of high end struggle by brave souls who dared to transcend their fears. Not one or two, but an entire nation united by an unstoppable zeal - of being independent, of being free. But sometimes I wonder if India today is like what they had imagined it to be back then. What would they say if they were alive today? Are we independent today? Or are we only under the false expression of independence? Today lets not rejoice on our independence, today lets really think where we stand, today lets point out all the flaws in our system, in ourselves and then work hard to eradicate them! Today lets imagine a truly free India and work hard towards achieving it. From today onwards lets be the change we wish to see in the world. Thank You My Country Thank you my country For all that you have done for me; Moulded me into the man I am...

There are so many battles, wars in the name of religion. But wars wage on grounds untouched by knowledge. If one hates a part of his life, he should get to know it better, something good always comes up. Sometimes its good to take time out of a busy life just to get to a mosque or a church and reflect on things peacefully. Things need not be done the same way they have been done in the past years. Seek out the truth behind everything, even your religion. You'll be surprised to know all the things that were kept hidden till now. Every night of Ramadan, Muslims need to visit a mosque to offer their prayers, and a summer night in the hills is just amazing. The feeling you get sitting quietly outside a mosque with the gentle wind blowing against your face is priceless- contemplating life itself. This was the place where I wrote these words.                         ...