On the occasion of India's Independence Day and exactly a week before I leave India to pursue my master's I only thought it fitting that my post be about India.
Wednesday 15 August 2012
Poem: The India that I dream of
The India that
I dream of
is one where
no one needs to sleep hungry
the India that
I dream of
is not
limited to narrow metrics like the GDP and the Gini
but, is an
India where a certain satisfaction and dignity of life is assured
the India
that I dream of
is a country
where her people are happy, and children educated
the India
that I dream of
is one where
you cannot be evicted from your land and your livelihood stolen
because you
stand in the way of this certain idea of ‘development’
but one
where will only move out of your own vocation
the India
that I dream of
is one where
any religion (or none) can be practiced
without fear
and with one’s head held high
the India that
I dream of
is one where
we can also accept a contrary option
and everyone’s
concerns are taken care of
the India
that I dream of
is not a
military superpower
but a
country strong enough to defend herself if need be
the India that I dream of
is a country which allows you to be different
the India that I dream of
is a country which allows you to be different
the India
that I dream of
is one where
we are at peace
not just
with ourselves but also with those around us
but most of
all the India that I dream of
is one where all her children are truly free.
Mukund Palat
Rao
(August 15,
2012)
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