It has been 59 long years since India became a republic and since then we have been celebrating 26 January as Republic Day. Let me remind you- my friend, celebrating republic day isnt just about hoisting the tricolor and watching the pillars of our nation march proudly down the Rajpath or observing the scintillating show of air power or facinating tableaux depicting the diverse culture and exult over the fact of being a republican and feel proud of our
"UNITY IN DIVERSITY",
while sipping instant coffee in an armchair ; rather, Republic Day is a solemn reminder of those who attained martyrdom while defending the sovereignity of our country.Republic Day reminds us of the fulfillment of the pledge that was made on the midnight of Independence as a “tryst with destiny”. It is an acceptance of responsibilty and fullfilment of promises.
Seldom do we get time from running in the rat race, to think of the great soldiers and about the highest order of sacrifices they make just to ensure we live in peace. They work day in and day out for our safety without expecting anything in return. But , cant we even shed a tear expressing our gratitiude to the martyrs who were filled with extraordinary courage . Do we ever think before having a meal that someone , somewhere is sacrificing so much for us ?????
Our soldiers could perhaps have made a lot of money as an engineer , a doctor or a businessman one day, but what they really wanted was to be a soldier, a profession that would pay them a pittance and send them to treacherous terrain to face the enemy and make them soldiers who have to sit in the bunkers in the scorching heat for so long and face the freezing winter without much ado. I feel for the soldiers who don't see their families for months on ends. They, who miss their son's first step, they who yearn to listen to their little angel, babble her first word. They, who have left young brides home, they who have left and gone to guard their motherland's frontier without a backward glance.Do people pause and think of the boy, who adorns a medal at the school Sports Day, whose eyes will forever scan the spectators for the only face he wants to see and will never ever see him there again?
Lets feel for our soldiers and give a couple of minutes to think about them. We just cant back off only by giving a grand applause to them and thier mother,father,brother or wife with tears, who are present on the dias to recieve the Ashok Chakra ,the highest award for valour in peacetime from a grateful nation. We must feel the hardships , pain and agony they go through. After all we are human beings with feelings, emotions and red hot blood pumping in our hearts and veins. Let those feelings, show and flaunt that we are human beings. Raise your hand to salute the brave soldiers who have shown enomorous amount of courage , bravery and altruism and recognize their courage and valor not just with speeches and solemn ceremonies, but with feelings right from the bottom of your heart.
I take this oppurtunity to thank all the soldiers who are the heart throb of our nation and pay tribute to those who sacrificed their life for the safety and welfare of the country; and because of whom today I can live,eat,sleep,dream and blog in peace!!!
I will always remain indebted to you , and I owe you a lot "My dear soldiers" and with hand on my heart I salute you.
JAI HIND
