Rang De Basanti

When the day doesn't start with the regular ho halla means that it is some sort of holiday and when u turn up The Hindu, u find that it is the day to celebrate the Republic day. Suddenly u got the idea about seeing the republic day parade on DD1, best show DD1 ever organize over the years with almost highest viewership.

So turn on the TV and just remember when was the last time you have attended the flag hoisting. For me some 4 years back.. however ppl remember that day with bhuj earthquake. but no matter how much insensitive is you, u can still watch it on doordarshan, a real door dershan so to say. then try to see the show of the might that india really has and if you could do, dare to look that child in you who is going to school few years back with a flag in hand and smile perfectly suiting that neat uniform. get more deeper and remember the oratory skills of school principal and u are now near to get the exact words that excites you those days. Missile and fighter aircrafts used to give you the feelings Premchand explained in Idgaah. the inspirations were different, dreams were different , we were different. The people who used to encourage us those days, today show reservations on my credentials when I tell them about my contribution in some of the missiles. they expect me to leave this work and do something better, or in their words more rewarding ...

Suddenly you will realize that the past is not perfect, i better not see it. but if it is so, will future be. A country with almost 60 years of independence should have a bright future, BUT a future that still needs morning newspaper to realize about republic day, a future who still hardly dare to see its past glory, a future who has changed its inspiration ..is certainly not the future we ever thought of, atleast as a child.

The Vision 2020 lies not in the hands of IT and ITES professionals, it is not there in increasing purchasing power and FDI, it is there in the mindset of the people who dare to look back and take inspirations. Rang De Basanti is what comes to my mind in the morning after the republic parade and if all colours have faded out of our life, this is a colour of new dreams.