I missed the flag hoisting ceremony as I arrived late at the ceremony.Shame on me…
The last republic day at college for me and I think the first. Till now I hadn’t been part of college republic day celebration due to my affection towards home. However I was tenacious to be present this time. So a day before had my alarm set on 6 ’o’ clock. The day began as per plan but with 15 minutes delay.
Thanks to my irresistible sleep and to the inventor of snooze button along with alarm.
It took me almost 15 minutes to wake up. Shivering cold accrued another 60 minutes to the agony. Then came Roshan holding the bucket to remind me of the time. I needed to hurry otherwise we could have got late for the ceremony. However paying least heed to him I carried on with my own pace which was indeed very slow and lethargic.
Finally I had my daily morning exercise of the HUL products.
( toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, shampoo, hair-oil, cream etc…-- as if the whole HUL runs for me only). The time ticked 8.15. I had my breakfast by 8.30 and was dressing up to show my patriotic feelings. Again its Roshan at the door asking me to come along. Again I waste his precious 10 minutes in discussion. Trusting the college functions and public display of indiscipline we were sure of the program to get delayed. Finally I was accompanying BABA & PRABAL along towards the college by 8.50.
However our director was impeccable this time. And to our amazement on reaching the AD building, the throng was returning back. This implied that the whole ceremony was over. Ah all our efforts go in vain. However my friends find their fruits even in most gloomy situation. This time the glamour present there was their fruit for taking the pain of waking up early.
Sorry to Roshan as he missed the ceremony because of me. I came to know that he does not even takes food before the flag hoisting from his childhood. Salute to such patriotic spirits out there. How many of us have such patriotism, devotion and love for our country.
We should readily punish those mundane souls out there who still treat this day as a holiday. Who don’t even have time to get up for the flag hoisting and are busy dozing off on the bed. Though I am in the same league as all of them right now as I missed it too. We should condemn such people and ostracize those lazy souls who don’t even have a sense of respect for their own motherland. Such mean public are so much obsessed with themselves that they have lost their ethical and moral sense.
SORRY for those harsh words but one should respect his country.
... ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.
John F. Kennedy
JAI HIND
3 comments:
Very thoughful indeed man....
We hear this cliche that somebody on the border wakes up in the cold nights so that we can sleep sound, but somewhere down the line we are immune to this now.
This man who gives up his sleep, comfort, family and sometimes his life , demands just two days in a year for us to recognize his sacrifices and to realize what it takes to live under your own flag.
@ dushy
well said.
if few people among us wake up and realize the sacrifices they have made.. we will respect them.
:-|
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