Dream India

I dream of India:-

• Where Priyadarshinis, Jessicas and many others don’t have to wait for justice.
• Where one is not fanatic about ones religion but is fanatic about ones Karma.
• Where men are are born equal, no bias on the basis of caste, creed, colour, region or sex.
• Where all have access to education, health care, drinking water, food and pure air.
• Where donkeys don’t rule men.
• Where people are full of compassion.
• Where everybody is childlike.
• Where women are respected for their contribution to our lives.

I ask myself what have I done till now to realize the above dream but alas I have to search for an answer. All I can say is that all along I have been self-obsessed and ego-centric; never thought beyond myself and my problems. I have all along been selfish and I still am one. Am I trying to be a preacher for that I have received some divine gyaan under the Bodhi Tree or in my sleep. Is it that I have become more sensitive and started thinking beyond myself and the bigger problems that plague us and our country? Well, it is neither of the two. The only reason why I am putting all this down in writing is that I have heard that admission makes one feel light; so here I am admitting to my follies. All this while I have been timid to accept this, thinking that I might be an object of ridicule for my near and dear ones. It is high time that I realize that people around have better things to do in life rather than think about nobody like me.

I am a proud Indian, proud of my roots its rich and vibrant culture & heritage, values and above all the diversity. I believe and believe so very strongly that ours is a divine land created out of some divine intervention, I don’t want to sound chauvinistic nor do I want to belittle the other lands spread across the globe. I say so because the diversity in terms of culture, religion, language found here is unparallel and yet there is something that binds us together as a nation. The legacy left behind by our forefathers is richer than all the gold in the Solomon mines.

It seems that we are moving away from our glorious past, it no way means that we need to stick to our past but what I mean is that our actions need to be in tune with the Indian philosophy and ethos. It is tragic to see that our nation is plagued by violence, hatred, communal tension and many more. It is ironic that the land of saints and sages who have taught the world the lessons of non-violence is faced with all these troubles. Ours would be a much better country minus all these problems. We have the potential to be the greatest country in the world and for that we as a land of billion people need to make a concerted effort. What is lacking a bit more sensitivity and compassion? We need to come out of our egoistic moulds and spend a few minutes thinking about others, provide a helping hand to others. Most importantly spending most of the time in introspection, thinking how one can help build a better India.