The dawn broke in the brightest ray of the sun, and I was taking my usual stroll at the park nearby today. Heavy decorations were being made, the tri-colour flags hung up with the 24 armed blue chakra, plastic chairs were being laid out on the ground, speaker sets were set up, the 1 rupee chocolates to be distributed spread in a neat plate were placed on a wooden stool nearby the chairs. There were a few men working on the decorations and many children and few teenagers looking at the work carried out just to pass time.Tiny pin-up paper flags were handed out to every one in the park and a huge poster stating that the initiative was by "Lions Club of Madras" was hung up on the walls of the green park.
Later a few men who seemed to be the important ones in the gathering came forward with a large framed picture of Mahatma Gandhi who was smiling at everyone with the innocence of a child.They laid a small flower garland on the picture and placed it in front of the chairs at a distance.
After some time, people started to walk in to attend the gathering, people of different status, different age groups, men, women and children, speaking different languages, following different religions, customs and culture gathered together, unitedly to salute the nation and thank the man who made it happen 64 years ago. As the tri-colour flag was hoisted up in the air with all its might and freedom, I looked up to see the vast sky which was at par to each and everyone in the earth, unassuming and ever serene, unlike the many disparities prevailing on the globe. I thanked God with a smile on my face, that there was still unity irrespective of such a huge diversity at least with regard to the nation, however corrupt or polluted it may be. Myself being a person who yearns for integrity and harmony, was happy at heart on seeing the different classes of people under one roof, one nation, INDIA!
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