It was an exhausting Thursday. Monotonous lectures had drained me out and I slumped into the comforts of my cushion. I switched on my loyal partner (in crime) and enqueued some of Lata favorites on winnamp. “Aye mere watan ke logon…” Lata’s voice crooned imbibing a nostalgic feel to the jingoistic piece. My mind went through emotional turbulence as always.
Have you ever imagined yourself in the shoes of our altruistic soldier who battles at the border to safeguard our country? 15000 ft above…cold and lonely…chilly winds spanking violently…he crawls up the cruel rugged terrain. It is fear, raw, unalloyed, unrelenting.... and yet he moves, slowly but with determination to fight for the nation. To die for the nation. He scrambles up with the gnawing fear that he may never see his 5 year old daughter again. The sweet little thing with wagging ponytail whose smile lightens up his world…her sparkling eyes…her clinkering giggles… he might not be there for her. It isn’t feared…it’s just a wishful regret. Fear is not in his dictionary. Death is not what matters. What matters to him is the pride of his motherland. Triumphing over obscurity, he proceeds to overpower his tryst with destiny
‘Jab desh mein thi diwali
Vo khel rahe the holi
Jab ham baithe the gharon mein
Vo jhel rahe the goli’
What a noble soul! With this world filled with selfish people and uncertain objectives, our infantrymen strive towards a gallant purpose. ‘What makes them choose armed forces with so many lucrative professions around’…I tried to ponder…Is it the money they are getting from the government... (lol)? Is it the fame which drives them towards this supreme sacrifice? Or is it the pride that one takes in being an Indian? It is nothing but boundless love for motherland
But do our relentless warriors get the honor they deserve? We certainly cannot reimburse the sacrifice but we can at least acknowledge their gallant feat… What say?
8 comments:
Well the men and the women of the armed forces treated like dirt in this country eventhough they are the greatest patriots....Well who says they are unsaluted.....I salute you guys!!
Good post! Reminds me of RDB. That wonderful conversation between Madhavan and the others. Others giving up hope for the country with Madhavan proudly defending it. Only an armyman can do that!
Also reminds me of Lakshya, when Hrithik shoves the tricolor at the top of the hill and calls up Amitabh. A very emotional moment.
No amount of praise is enough for the armed forces.
you're absolutely rt..we never do enough to acknowledge them even though they've literally signed their lives in our names.
But i wonder if its worth it..is an effort worth it if the people you do it for dont care?
More people need to acknowledge their efforts..i guess blogging is the modern way, aint it.. to spread the thoughts.
good post! we owe our easy lifestyles to those heroes.
sara desh chen sein isliye sotha hein kyon ki ..wanha har seepai appney desh keliye jandeney koo tayar hein......
..we never do enough to acknowledge them thts for sure..
much can b done 2 acknowledge them....
nice post aneesha.....i jus wish if we cud do more for dem in return for wat they do for us.....
nice thots re ... ur blog reflects a lot on things taken for granted.
i think a true INDIAN always salutes them and realises that one lives so safely coz of them.......none the less a nice blog.....showin ur skills in writin
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