THE INSIGNIFICANT IMPORTANT

"Things may seem insignificant,

aren't you too busy to introspect?

The past is your strength,

be foolish not,

the insignificant past I speak of,

future stays stagnant

for it waits for you to introspect?

Aren't you too busy to inspect?"

  -Myself, January 26, 2016

I make my own quotes when I do not find anything relevant to my subject. That doesn't make the post unattractive unless I mention that those lines are mine. People expect these lines to be by someone great leading to the question: is the name important or the truth? 

However, this blog post does not, at all, relate itself to the copyright or authenticity of a truth. This, in fact, pinpoints how a man, through his phases of life, from being a kid to an adult, realize the importance of his country. This may hold true for any individual belonging to any nationality, but this post shall strictly stick to India.

When Sarojini Naidu's poem, 'The Night of the Scorpion' was a part of our school textbook, we knew that she was the lady known by the sobriquet, 'The Nightingale of India', and that she was a part of the struggle for Indian independence. But, we only enjoyed her poem, so comical at times, and a treat to understand the ill sides of superstition. The content of the poem stayed confined to the pages of that English textbook, but I remember, even today, that 'The Night of the Scorpion' was composed by a lady who later became the first woman governor of a region.

Father did not subscribe to cable connection when I was in school. The cable man came only during my vacations. I was more inclined towards television, and so he realized that that would ruin my studies. During one vacation, I watched Manoj Kumar's 'Purab Aur Paschim', a film which has marked a place in my mind since then. The influence of the West on the East, and the love for motherland was so daringly taken up by this movie that I have always regarded this film as one of the best. That was when I was in high school.

The events from my life which are so significant for me may be insignificant for another. Yes, 'The Night of the Scorpion' and 'Purab Aur Paschim' may be the best poem and the best film for another person, but those may not occupy a place in their timeline as mine. However, this is where you should pay attention. There may be other instances for others, which, if they truly recall, are important in developing a sense of love for their country. Those may be real life events or fictional drama on stage. Those may be anything. This country is big, and its roots are many; the picture for one may not be the same for another.

Many of us have not seen the days of the Indian independence, but, we really have a sentimental association with this land. This is what links our birth to this motherland. Through the books we have read and through the films made on this country we have seen, we have associated ourselves to the glory of this country, to those who are martyrs of this land.

This post may have failed in letting you know of its purpose on this day. The point is that no matter in what time we are born, this country will make us proud. There are events in life which seem insignificant but have been important in building our love for this country.

And these days when the social network and internet makes news easily reachable to one another, it must be noted that any false opinion of this country may ignite a wrong revolution before people realize it is too late. 

All that this piece of write-up with scattered thoughts tries to say is: recall your insignificant important events of your life, which have made you know of your country! Do you know about your country yet?

Happy Republic Day, 2016.

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