It’s 75 years since my country India won her independence from British rule. Today, on the eve of this momentous occasion, I went to my terrace and saw that almost every house had an Indian flag flying. It was a joy to behold. I wonder what tomorrow has in store.
‘INDIAN DREAMSCAPE’
I dream of a land
That works to nurture billions of aspirations, so grand
A country that’s pollution-free
With great infrastructure and a strong economy
Roads that are smooth with not a pothole in sight
And farmers who take flights
To commute from place to place
No such thing as lower castes who are being disgraced
Free-flowing, sparkling water for all and sundry
No chemical wastes or effluents dumped into estuaries
No bribes or corruption by politicians
Instead, more seva and missions
Be it to Mars or the neighboring country
Let’s not waste the taxpayer’s money
Let’s make sure something good
comes out of everything done
We have a country to run
Yes, it’s each one of us who the onus is on
(I first published a version of this poem on Sweek a few years ago.)
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It’s a beautiful dream, Aishwariya. I hope this vision becomes a reality.