15 August is just round the corner, but there is nothing in the air. May be it has lost its sheen, people have now started taking independence for granted as well. Familiarity breeds contempt. The only importance of 15th August is getting a public holiday, specially more important if you can connect it with a Sunday!
We now look forward to 15 August as an occasion to shop till our pockets are empty / card limits are exhausted at shopping malls, since they keep on offering discounts. These discounts are on products which we do not need but simply keep on buying because they are discounted and we have nothing worthwhile to do on Independence Day.
I also do not know what exactly, am I supposed to do on Independence Day, but one thing is for sure, I need to do something meaningful, something which we can all be proud about, make this day more meaningful.
The least which I can do is to attend a flag hoisting ceremony at my good old school ground, sing the national anthem in a clear and loud voice. Express my gratitude towards the nation for allowing me to express my thoughts freely, live a meaningful life.
15th August also brings back very fond memories of a blood donation camp which we had organized as part of Rotract Club in 1996 when I was in Walchand College, Sangli. It was my first blood donation and I was really very proud to do so. Thereafter I donated blood for a couple of times in Mumbai on 15th August. The practice has stopped since I moved to Delhi / Himachal. May be I should donate blood once again, or better If I can convince one more person to donate blood !!
We now look forward to 15 August as an occasion to shop till our pockets are empty / card limits are exhausted at shopping malls, since they keep on offering discounts. These discounts are on products which we do not need but simply keep on buying because they are discounted and we have nothing worthwhile to do on Independence Day.
I also do not know what exactly, am I supposed to do on Independence Day, but one thing is for sure, I need to do something meaningful, something which we can all be proud about, make this day more meaningful.
The least which I can do is to attend a flag hoisting ceremony at my good old school ground, sing the national anthem in a clear and loud voice. Express my gratitude towards the nation for allowing me to express my thoughts freely, live a meaningful life.
15th August also brings back very fond memories of a blood donation camp which we had organized as part of Rotract Club in 1996 when I was in Walchand College, Sangli. It was my first blood donation and I was really very proud to do so. Thereafter I donated blood for a couple of times in Mumbai on 15th August. The practice has stopped since I moved to Delhi / Himachal. May be I should donate blood once again, or better If I can convince one more person to donate blood !!
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