Hello all and welcome to the special patriotic edition of the 25th Bharateeya Blog Mela. In this, we are going to present to you some musings on Independence from the Indian bloggers. For the regular Blog Mela, please check out JK’s Varnam Blog. Since we have our Independence graphic above, we will keep the Mela graphic-less, the posts we present will make it up for you. Let’s go then!
Kingsley Jegan has this beautiful post with “Vandemataram”, the original and a translation for the Sanskrit-challenged. Should help the “convent-educated” of us who don’t remember the words of the national song anymore (yes, Kalyan - I am talking to you :)).
Ashwyn tells us a bit about how they celebrated the Independence over in Britain.
Gaurav and Ferzana celebrate Swarajya with poetry.
Anya’s Dreamscapes recounts a story of hope, which is what Independence means to her.
JK and Quizman provide some inspiring thoughts to peruse.
Jivha has a pretty impressive list of all the things India has achieved and not in the short of period of 56 years since her freedom.
P@L has a few things to say to everybody on this happy occasion :)
That was all I could find, friends, readers and fellow Indians! Have fun and have a great Independence Day!
Liberty is not a means to a higher political end. It is itself the highest political end. Lord Acton
Vande Mataram! Jai Hind!
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Hail, and Happy 56th, World’s Largest Democracy!
Your admirers in the United States greet you and wish for ever-closer ties between our two great lands and peoples!
May Peace flourish in your land and happiness be bestowed on India!
Posted by: Alex at August 15, 2003 12:25 PM
Happy 56th Birthday!!:beam: May your country continue to grow stronger, richer and your democracy contiue to flourish.
Zman
California, USA
Posted by: zman at August 15, 2003 12:32 PM
Thank you all - may we join together to make this world a better place :)
Posted by: Shanti at August 15, 2003 12:37 PM
Happy Independence Day!! :beam:
Posted by: Balasubramania's Mania at August 15, 2003 12:38 PM
Happy Independence to all Indians and the Whole of India! May your people continue to fight for other peoples who have still yet to gain independence from tyrannical dictators - Happy Independence !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: kian at August 15, 2003 12:52 PM
A very happy Independence Day to you too, Balasubramania :)
Kian - Someday we will be congratulating you and other Iranians and wishing you a “Happy Independence Day!” Keep the faith!
Posted by: Shanti at August 15, 2003 1:16 PM
A happy Independence day to you Agent Shanti :evil:
Posted by: Ravikiran at August 15, 2003 2:05 PM
LOL, Ravi - a good one to you too ;)
Posted by: Shanti at August 15, 2003 2:55 PM
“…may we join together to make this world a better place ”
I could wish nothing more.
A Joyous Independence Day to you all.
To Kian: I also hope to be wishing you the same, someday soon.
Posted by: Kathy K at August 15, 2003 7:22 PM
happy independance day
thanks for inventing all that great food!!
Posted by: Remko at August 15, 2003 9:12 PM
Thanks, Kathy and Remko :)
Posted by: Shanti at August 16, 2003 8:45 AM
Thanks for the nice words, Stefania :)
Posted by: Shanti at August 17, 2003 4:06 PM
Shanti, out of curiosity were you at Anand Bazaar at Lone Star Park?
Posted by: Gokul at August 18, 2003 10:26 AM
Hi Gokul, I didn’t go - it is mostly just really hot and really crowded, so I skipped it and invited a friend over for dinner instead :)
Posted by: Shanti at August 18, 2003 12:35 PM
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PETITION - JUSTICE FOR RAPE VICTIMS IN MANIPUR
Show your support: http://one.aidindia.org/manipur
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Dear Friends,
This is an appeal for your attention towards the plight of the victims of rape and molestation in the villages of hmar region in Churachandpur district, Manipur, India that were uncovered in mid January 206. More than 20 women, many of them very young tribal girls and some as young as 13-14 years have been mass raped by miltants but the national media coverage has been deplorably scant and consequently the victims have not received proper medical treatment nor emotional support from the government till date.
Volunteers at AID Baton Rouge have drafted an online petition to be sent to the Government of India and various ministries appealing for immediate intervention and requesting more attention to this issue and the region on the whole. It will also be sent all the media entities in India.
Please visit http://one.aidindia.org/manipur to view the petition and show your support.
Media links about the incident here: http://batonrouge.aidindia.org/manipur.htm
Our volunteers are also in touch with various local NGOs and organizations, collecting more information and exploring possibilities for help for the affected women. If you wish to help in anyway or can give us any further contacts, please get in touch with any of us Manoj@ manojtammiraju@yahoo.com/(225) 614 3184. or prathyusha @ prathyushadasari@yahoo.com, supriya @ supriya_gunasekaran@yahoo.com
There is also a mass protest by student and women organizations of several ethnic groups of NE in Delhi on April-4th and we are trying to get as many forces as possible to join them and also bring it to the attention of media. Your help in this regard would be of great value - please send us any relevant contacts or information.
We also request you to forward this appeal to as many people as you can.
For more information on the incident you can contact SIPHRO, Hmar Students Association or Hmar Women’s Association.
Thanks,
Manoj
PS: Little insight into situations in manipur http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manipur
Posted by: manoj at April 1, 2006 12:51 AM