The current politics in India is rubbish. To understand the essence of this article and follow the path of Bhagavat Geeth, a new type of politics namely spiritual politics should emerge in India. Until then India's freedom will be only on paper.
One more year, one more day to celebrate. But how long we will celebrate for the past victories, are we focusing on present India, Independent India. I feel, British left India physically, leaving their crude and rude idealisms with our rulers, the hierarchy still persists and capitalism rules. Its time to think how to get remove these illnesses from India, the British left diseases. As Mr. President mentioned once, we need to fight against corruption, the root cause for our backwardness, we should fight against red tapesim. There are very few things we need to think to change
1. Removing corruption 2. Reminding the public servants their duties (people or not dependent on them, they are dependent on people) 3. Increasing literacy throughout the nation 4. Knowledge about politics (who should rule and how)
By gaining these things we can celebrate true Independence. Remember the past, change the future.
I really appriciate your column. Its filled with beautiful philosophy and references. But the question that lingers in my mind is, inspite of such beautiful knowledge that you posses, why do you call youself an atheist? Or what definition do you use for atheist?
Wow what an article!!! May u and your creed live Zillion years. Accept my sincere salute Col Athale.!!
Swatantra Dinam Subhakankshalu to you. I can't wait until the day India starts churning full steam economically, military, politically and the most important culturally!!
This article is a true salute to our independence. It is shame that we are respecting western culture more than our rich Indian culture. I agree there are quite a few things that we can learn from western countries but not at the expense of not respecting our culture & traditional values. These values have been proven over the years & irony is world respects us for that.
Hats off to the Anil Athale for despicting the current state of Indian though process & atleast on the eve of 60th aniverssary of Independance lets take oat to respect our own culture & keep it alive.
Colonel-Sahaab! Bahut Badhiya! Badhaai ho! Sambhavami yuge yuge would make true sense only when we awaken the Eternal Lord Who resides in all of us. Let us pray that we can all work towads that end - to awaken the strength of The Divine in ourselves, to overcome the negativity and darkness that tends to envelope us. That is what attaining true Independence is all about!
