ExpresS waY

A Touching Question

2011-03-26T04:12:00.001-07:00

It was Saturday evening of January, when I lighted my cigarette and taken first puff on roadside. A little kid in half T-shirt came in front of me and said “Bhaiya-Bhaiya 2 rupayee de do..Bhukh lagi hai.” (Give me Rs.2, I am hungry.)

I ignored him and took out my mobile to check messages. Again same words came from him.

This time I looked on him carefully. He had a polythene bag on his head to protect from chilly wind. Even in half pant he was standing firmly. With his gesture I felt a cold wave inside me and thought “Ise thand nai lagti kya? (Doesn’t he feel cold?)”.

He was watching right straight in my eyes. I felt, with his two bright eyes he was seeking only Rs. 2 from me.

I asked “Kya karoge 2 rupaye ka? (What you will do with Rs.2?)”.

He said “Bhukh lagi hai.” (I am hungry)

I thought what he can buy with Rs.2…..Nothing.

I asked “Padhai karta hai? “ (Do you Study?)

He nodded his head and said “nai…padh ke kya karenge?” (No, what to do with study).

This time I replied him like a gentleman “Bacche padhoge toh, bada aadmi banoge. Khudd se kamaoge aur khaoge aur.. .(When you will study, you will be rich,gentleman and dependable and…)”

Little kid stopped me in mid and said “wo toh mai abhi bhi karta hun. khudd hi kamata hun, khud hi khata hun.”

I smiled and said “Tab toh tum bhi bada aadmi ho gaye dost.” (Then you are too a rich and gentleman.)

This time he was more serious than me and said “nai bhaiya, Bada Aadmi toh mai abhi bhi nai hun. Bada aadmi tab hota jab khud kamata, khud khata aur jarurat padne par dusaron ko bhi khilata.” (No, I am not a rich and gentleman. If I would be then dependable not only for me but for others too..)

I was speechless.

I didn’t say anything else to him. I just gave whatever in my left jacket.

He was walking far in dark. Now, I too was not feeling cold anymore.

Whole night one question was haunting me “Really I am an educated and gentleman (Bada Aadmi)?”

“Apne liye toh sab jite hai….Kabhi dusaron ke liye ji kar dekho”

“Everyone lives for themselves… try to live for others”

3+2+1+1+1= Rs.8 (2 cups of tea)

2010-10-15T14:13:00.000-07:00

It was story of my 5th semester. I was on night out for counter strike. It was 6 am, was too much hungry. I was empty with my maggi packets, and breakfast timing was 7:30. so me and one of my friend Prakhar (Teddy) decided to go for tea shop(Shrama ji ki chaye) behind university temple.

But real problem was we were empty with over wallets too (Don't surprise it's the common case at the end of any semester).Others friend were sleeping so we were not able to borrow it. now real hunt begins to find out Rs. 8 so that we can manage 2 cup of tea.

I was having Rs.2 in my drawer and my friend came with Rs.1, total 3. We looked on each other and smiled.."wow what a great start for hunt". My room-mate was sleeping, I searched his bookshelf and found Rs.2 coin under statue of GOD. Just picked it up and said "thank you Bhagwaanji...and sorry Golccha (room-mate).."

Now we were having Rs.5... not so Bad. It was turn for prakhar to search out. He said, come once i had lost Rs.1 below my bed. we rush to his room and shifted the bed beside.. and words came from me"ohh God.. kitne saalon se jhaadu nai lagai tune"(from how many days you didn't cleaned it up here ). After 5 minutes finally we managed to find that golden coin...really it was like gold rush in a desert of dust.

Now we need Rs.2 more to finish our hunt. now prakhar tolds me to go four floor up..there you can get something..(After night out we were having red eyes.. even out of energy to move one step..but it was the Tea.. boosted us to rush 4 floors up).We moved to friend's room, it was not locked (Most of boys sleep without locking from inside ). We try to wake him up..but failed. Searched out his table and found Rs.1 coin over there.

It was 6:30 almost and we were eager to get tea. so left for tea-shop by saying "Yaar raaste mein 1 rs. toh mil hi jaayega..ab kahaan dhundhen..?(will find rs.1 in way with grace of God..move on).

But like our luck...found same empty way..found nothing. Ordered 2 cup of Tea. and when it was in our hand we were feeling like got A+ in subject without attending any lecture. Finally when it was time to pay, we given sharmaji(shopkeeper) only Rs.7 and said "Sharmaji ek rupayee shaam ko le lena..ATM chal nai reha tha.(will give Rs.1 in evening...ATM machine was not working)"

And finally it was 3 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1= Rs. 8 experience of life time..

Two cup tea..
humne pii..
aisa laga ..jaise,
Duniya jeet li !!!

Going Up or Down

2010-03-05T05:15:00.000-08:00

Click details -
Date : 27/02/2010
Time: 4 am
Venu: Outside ISBT Delhi

Hockey world cup is in flow... Commonwealth games is to be commenced... government making plans to maintain Delhi as World class attraction.

but we are neglecting basics of life for our citizens... Roti , kapda aur makaan (Food, Cloths and House)

Here we can simply analyze that a roof for people keeps more importance than a automatic stairs facility.

Now it's time to decide weather we are going UP with these stairs or going DOWN with the conditions of people.

Life on Wheels

2010-01-25T07:55:00.000-08:00

Friends.. just tell me what you can predict from above snap...

I've clicked this one from train while going to my home last winter vacation...and here is my predictions about it.

1. Our political leaders always boast up by saying.."INDIA SHINING" ..."BHARAT UDAY"...and many more slogans..but here is the fact about the transportation facility in remote areas of our country.

2. Today we find nuclear families in our society. There is no place for our elders but here you can get how young man carrying her elder...(Kaun kahta hai ki Aaj ke Duniya mein Sravan Kumar jaise log nahi milte.)

3. In our villages..still Ladies hesitate to go out..in such conditions..but here you can figure out the change...she is cool and confident on bicycle..with their mates....it's a good shine.

Can you predict something more from snap??

"Echo from Inside"

2009-12-10T08:02:00.000-08:00

Phoolon ki Aarju mit gayi,
kaanto ka daman hai tham liya !

muskurana kab ka bhool gaya,
dard ka hai humne Jaam liya !

dusaron ki jindagi pe shayeri,
hum bhi bahut likhte hain !

magar un har-ek shayeri mein,
mujhe apni hi kahani toh dikhte hai !

Din ke baad..ye sham q hoti hai,
meri duniya yun tanha q khoti hai !

Halchal hai.. jahan dekhta hun,
meri duniya hi khamosh q hoti hai !

apni kahani toh sabne ji liya,
meri kahani hi badnaam q hoti hai !

Ye jindagi hi ek chhalawa hai,
fir bhi hum jiye jaa rahe hain !

Hothon pe muskurahat bacchi hi kahan,
Gum-e-dil ko piye jaa rahe hain!

muskurane ki chahat toh humen bhi thi,
par jhuti hansi aati hi nahi !

ye jindagi bhi bewafa nikali,
wapas humen bulati hi nahi!

Placement @ JUIT

2009-11-06T23:59:00.000-08:00

Before going further, recall one old time story you may have came across in your childhood.

There was a naughty shepherd boy in a village who use to make villagers fool n dumbo by crying "Bhediya aaya...Bhediyaa aaya(wolf came)" to attack sheep. but every time villagers get disappointed to know that little shepherd is making them fool. But one day a wolf came attacked ships, again shepherd cried for help "Bhediya aaya...bhediya aaya(wolf came)" but know one came to help him out this time. As villagers thought he is again playing tricks with them to make fun. As a result shepherd lost his all ships at once.

Placement scenario in JUIT is more or what in same situation, every time we were informed by Training and Placement cell(T&P) that "companies coming...companies coming", All student again tight their belt for it..and after 1 week a mail comes to in-box that placement has been postponed till further notice.

well, administration can't be criticized all alone about it, as we all are aware of the economic slow down in the world, and IT sector is much more affected from it.

Final year students are participating in GDs now a days but don't be so much serious about it...topic is neither abstract nor non-abstract but topic is what would be the selection criteria for companies. Most of us are much worried about the cut off CGPA, % of marks in 10th & 12th, droppers would be allowed or not and last what specific branches would be allowed for particular company.

When I got admission in JUIT, our seniors were use to say us "Don't take tension for placements.....khao, piyo aur mausam ka mazza lo"(Enjoy parties and weather here). But now i will say to my juniors "start to prepare for your post graduation (MBA, GATE, GRE...) and PSUs." Coz IT companies are now like wolf, U are a fool villager and T&P is naughty Shepherd, never take them seriously.

echo of A " Broken Heart "

2009-10-09T08:41:00.000-07:00

Ye jindagi hai mushkil mana magar,
thodi der toh saath hansne do !!

Karna hai bahut kucch mana magar,
thodi der toh pyaar karne do !!

Aage hai do raah mana magar,
thodi dur toh saath chalne do !!

Kali hai ye raaten mana magar,
thodi der toh chand khilne do !!

Tuta hai ye dil mana magar,
thode jakham toh bharne do !!

Jhuthe hai ye khwab mana magar,
thode se toh khwab palne do !!

Mit gaye ye rishte mana magar,
thode si jaan toh bharne do!!

Bujh gayi ye sama mana magar,
thode der toh diye jalne do!!

Tham gayi ye dhadkan mana magar,
thode der toh sansen chalne do!!

Bewafa ho gaye tum ye mana magar..........

-Nishant Shekhar
(Dedicated to All who truly Loved Someone....but failed to get their Love.)

::Love Left Us::
After breakup someone asked to boy....
What happened...?
U left her... or...she left you.

Boy replied..."Love Left Us".

Yehi Jeena Hai !!

2009-10-04T06:28:00.000-07:00

Kucch thaki hui sanson mein, ruki hui ek gehrayi ka naam,
Jeena hai.

Laakhon ke hujum mein, chand lamhe tanha jeene ka naam ,
Jeena hai.

Saari raat Unkahi dastaan mein, subah suraj ki pehli kiran ka naam,
Jeena hai.

kaaton bhare raaston mein, Gulab sa khilne ka naam,
Jeena hai.

Milon safar mein chalne ke baad, ek pahle mukaam ka naam,
Jeena hai.

Hazaron bhrantiyon mein, kisi ek sacchi Aastha ka naam,
Jeena hai.

Unchahi hazaron muskurahton ke beech, kisi sacchi muskaan ka naam,
Jeena hai.

Unginat timtimaaten taaron ke beech, ek sheetal chand ka naam,
Jeenaa hai.

Din bhar ki saari thakaan ke baad, ek Pal ke aaram ka naamm,
Jeena hai.

Kitabon, panno, panktiyon ke beech chupe kucch gyaan ka naam,
Jeena hai.

Mere apne khayalon mein hi ek chuppe ehsaas ka naam,
Jeena hai.

Shahar ke saare makano ke beech, ek chote se ashiyaane kaa naam,
Jeena hai.

Duniyaa bhar ke ristoh mein, kisi apne ke pyaar ka naam,
Jeena hai.

"Yehi jeena hai"

- bY a JUITian who want to remain Unknown to all
(yaa.. he don't want to show his quality at this moment of life to world...but I am sure in coming days he will blast with his nice n great collection of Poetry. Very few know about him that he write so well, since i am his hardcore fan ... I got opportunity to publish one of his collection on my blog...thank u yaar .)

Golchha 'da' Dhaba

2009-09-28T01:35:00.000-07:00

Heyy JUITians....You might have enjoyed dishes at Cafeteria, Aapki Rasoi, Moksha, F**k U Dhaba, Sharmaji, Mac 'D' and Tuck shop but the flavor of "Golchha Da Dhaba" is Unique in all. It's a temporary Dhaba run by my roomy Pratik Golchha(main chef) n me(helper chef) in room...when ever we are in leisure period n in deep hunger.

Menu list:
Sandwich [Veg, paneer, salad]
Maggi [Simple, mashala]
Golchha's special Maggi
Dosa [Masla, Paneer]
Chuda fry(Poha)
Paneer Pakoda
Ragda Patties
Paneer Bhurji
Bun Samosa
French Fries
Chilly Paneer
Sahi Paneer
Fried Rice
Bun Butter
Uttapam
Mix Veg
Upma
Mashala Tea
Sattu Shake
Coffee
Tea

Here I am presenting you recipe for
-Fried Rice-
Materials Required(for 2 persons):
Rice(250 gm), Refined oil(5-6 tsbs), Onion(3 pieces), Tomatos(2), Gobhi, peas, salt(as per ur taste), mirch powder, soya sauce(optional)

Steps:-
1. Boil rice in water(put a tsb of oiL in d water too) till little hardness is left in d rice n keep it in separate bowl.
2. Now first fry onion in pan untill red colors of onion is observed, after that add pieces of gobhi, tomato, peas in pan and fry it for 2 minutes.
3. Now add rice into pan n mix it well with vegetables n keep stiring for 2 minutes.
4. Add mirch mashala n salt and stir it for 2 minutes....after that your Fried rice is ready to taste.
5. you can add grinded paneer and dhaniya patta to decorate it well.

Caution to be taken During Cooking:
1. Keep cotton, dettol and burn cream with you Coz most of the time either we cut our finger or burn it.
2. Lock your room so that you can enjoy dishes completely otherwise there will always be chance that your friend and floor mates can come to your room n Unwillingly you will have to share it.
3. Keep room freshener and use it after enjoying your dish otherwise smell of dishes will remain in room longer period and you will again want to taste it but till then you will be out of stock with resources n it will hard to control your hunger.
4. Always keep spoon with larger size than your partner as I do so that you can enjoy more fraction of dish.

Dil Ye Jalta hai !!

2009-09-25T10:28:00.000-07:00

Really I got hurt (Dil ye jalta hai) in JUIT (Joint Union of Inefficient Technocrats)
When ever...

1. I see A crowded Badminton court.

2. I see no LAN connection from Girl's Hostel.

3. I see 9 pointers. (Where avg. CGPA is near 6)

4. I see Test papers where question seems out of syllabus.

5. I get the massage in PNB ATM that your Card is unauthorized.

6. I see elevator in Academic block Coz Students are not allowed to use it.

7. I see 2 buttons of college shirt is missing after getting washed in laundry.

8. I see those faculties who R enjoying smart salary even they know nothing.

9. I go to borrow a book in library and status of that particular book comes "ISSUED".

10. I see myself single on Mall road in evening.(Where others are with more than one)

11. I want to get an easy recharge for my RIM mobile (no easy recharge service for RIM here)

12. I login to Corporate Client (to surf Internet) and massage comes "Multiple Login not Allowed".

13. I go to dispensary and Dr.(specially lady) starts his/her speech instead of prescribing medicine.

14. I go to get a print out in CL-3/4 and they show my account in minus 400...so no service available.

15. I remember "MaC 'D' (Dhabas)" which was below girls hostel. (Aapki Rasoi is not better substitue)

16. I enjoy movie in Auditorium and Dialogue of actress seems as speech of Mayawati. (Terrible sound system)

17. I download 10 MB stuffs from Net and downloading speed status comes "Remaining time 20 minute 10 sec."

18. I see some of my "Class-worm classmates"(those who never wanna to bunk a lecture) who deny to go for A mass bunk.

19. I see "garm n fulle Bhature" is being served to faculty in Mess.(where we got crushed one after waiting in long queue)

..more to be added soon.

Shekhar Suman in Convocation(2009) @ JUIT

2009-09-12T08:32:00.000-07:00

Laughter Champion Shekhar Suman arrived in campus to make evening joyful, festive and entertaining. but nothing new I got from his mimicry show as repetitive jokes were presented. and whatever he presented was not humorous it was just flop comments on bihar and Lalu prasad yadav. As he was in a technical college with a young age group he should have a sensible presentation according to crowd.He was neither successful in presenting kumar vishwash's romantic poem "koi deewana kahta hai, koi pagal samajhta hai" nor by any of songs by him. I don't know how students kept patience during entire show. In my view show should be framed keeping crowd and age group in mind. He might be more successful with topics of college life, love, technical influence in life and recent topics. well I am not a critic who can criticize so much about a star but I too do stage plays and mimicry shows in college and have little experience about it.

I don't know whether he is out of stocks with new ideas or he is disturbed due to flop show in last "Lok Sabha election". Yaaa..Small screen star was Congress candidate from the Patna Sahib Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar against Bollywood veteran and former central minister Shatrughan Sinha of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). but failed to manage seat there. As I belong to same Patna Sahib constituency I have a advice for him to win a seat in next election that try to win heart of people from your dedication to public. and stop making fun of state and it's people in your mimicry shows.

Well he presented one of d jokes in college show. it was like..

After death Lalu pd. yadav and mulayam singh yadav was placed in hell but since they were high profile politicians on earth so they have facilitated with mobile so that they can talk with their wife on earth. After one month mobile bill came. Mulayam singh yadav got bill of Rs. one lakh but Lalu pd. yadav got bill of Rs.10, So Mulayam complained Yamraj about differences in bill. Yamraj replied to mulayam that your call rate was under ISD call but Lalu yadav's call was under Local call as bihar is in local range of Hell (Narak).

Wow..but I have only one sentence for this joke...that status of Shekar Suman is much worst than bihar as he was not able to manage even a seat in Hell(narak) in last election.

Some Highlights of Convocation:-

Since it was convocation for two consecutive batches so in Auditorium Graduates seems more than under graduates.

Most of seniors were tullyyy(drunked) in party of Destination. I found some of those who never drunk in their whole academic session. well it's good after 4 year they manage to learn how to enjoy life. :)

This time no faculty came in hostels to wake us in morning to attain convocation.(we missed them a lot)

First year students were in formal dress, and they were in last rows of Auditorium

First time Graduates were provided crow caps with gown

Passout seniors missed out Mac'D' of university which was below Girl's hostel.

Most of cameras were clicked when pass out beauties were receiving their certificates on stage.

All about GFs - {Girl Friend vs Gold Flake}

2009-08-27T17:01:00.001-07:00

::Similarities::
1> Both are seductive.
2> Both are injurious to health.
3> Hard to manage publically.
4> For both you have to pay.
5> you will miss both in loneliness and night.
6> Both have s*x.
7> your parent can't see you with your GF.
8> Both Kills.
9> Both are very delicate so keep them safely.
10> It is hard to taste both after your marriage.
11> Both ignites When ever you ignite them.
12> You will never get satisfied with only one GF.
13> You will never want to loose any of them.

::Differences::
1> You can't share Girl Friend with your friends As you can share Gold Flake with your friends.

2> Gold Flake is easily available As Girl friend is not.

3> You can get Girl Friend with many flavors but Gold Flake comes with only one flavor.

4> Gold Flake is forever in your life, but Girl Friend can't.

5> Gold Flake is economical but Girl Friend is not economical.

6> Saturation comes only with Girl Friend Not with Gold Flake.

7> You can rotate Gold Flake with your fingers but Girl Friend will always rotate You on her fingers.

8> Gold Flake attack on your mind(memory loss) but Girl Friend attack on your heart(emotionally).

9> Gold Flake warns you before you get it but Girl Friend always warn you when you loose her.

10> Gold Flake comes only slim in size but Girl Friend can be of any size.

11> Gold Flake is banned in India but no such rules for Girl Friend.

12> U will always use Gold Flake but U will be always used by ur Girl Friend.

Disclaimer : All comparisons are fake nothing to do with real life just for entertainment point of view.

"F**k U Dhaba" @ JUIT

2009-08-20T03:22:00.000-07:00

In the mid way of my college campus(JUIT) and waknaghat ...there is a "Chaye Paratha Dhaba". At least all Juitians are aware about it. In students it is famous as "f**k U Dhaba", but fewer one know how it get named so.

One of our respected Senior faculty used to buy cigarettes from there. More specific only "Navy cut brand". Now you all juitians might have guessed him.

So, whenever he used to buy it, he always greet the owner of the dhaba by saying "thank U". But Owner of dhaba was unable to understand the meaning of "thank u".

one day he asked some of our seniors that your faculty say me "thank U" whenever I give him packets of cigarette. As usual Students are "Born Harami ". They replied that he wish u for your care and loyalty so you should too wish him. so Always reply him "f**k U" whenever he wish you "thank U".

Next time when faculty bought packet and ...

faculty: thank U.
Dhaba's owner: F**k U (with a smile on face like feeling proud on his words).

Faculty was shocked on his behavior

Faculty: Do u know the meaning of it?
Dhaba's owner: No sir (politely), but I know I should reply you like this, so again "F**k U". Actually sir some of students tought me to reply you like this.

Now faculty was relaxed that he was really not f**ked up by owner......but it is another thing that he was really f**ked up by students.

After this incident that Dhaba got it's popularity as "F**k U " Dhaba in students.

But don't go on the name. It is cheap n best near by campus.So must visit it once...for tasty parathas, maggi, sandwich and tea/cold drinks.....and cigarette..."Navi cut brand". heyy...don't worry u are not going to be F**ked up again there...now dhaba's owner know the meaning of "F**k U".

Branded Paratha now on local Dhabas

::Have A Break::

Now a days Lalu prasad yadav is free from core politics so he has started a dhaba near our college...

Since it's new and high profile dhaba so visitors always have to wait to get their order...

one day I ordered and said to make it fast..in next minute I got my order..when I got the bill I found Rs. 150 more in bill...when I inquired about the bill....laluji said Your order was under "Tatkaal Quota". Rs 150 is added under this scheme.

Hats off for his management Skill.

All about Smoking & Smokers

2009-08-16T04:02:00.000-07:00

If u are ready to view a discussion on weather smoking is good or bad...or on "pros n cons" of smoking then it's better to leave. Here, U are going to get some light moments n experiences of smoking and smokers.....and most important if u want share yours one... post it.

Piece of philosophy from a passionate smoker - "I always think of leaving cigarette but for thinking I need a cigarette."

Many times u may encountered the words like "yaar I want to quit smoking." But for those who are real ones it's not a Big deal. They say"It's so easy to quit, I have done it hundred times." mean while if u really want to quit follows unique tips -

Always carry wet matches.
Light cigarette from butt side..u will smell it bad and leave it.
Never say u are going to smoke always say U are going to attain lectures...u will try to avoid it.

( more tips to be added....if u got some u r welcome)

Huumm.. U sensed it right in pic..many start smoking bcoz they wanna to show they've grown up now. and after some years if they are regular on it...then really growned up like our senior citizens. I think all smokers should be given special rights and reservation like Seniors citizens ...after all U don't have any idea when they going to left us. so let them enjoy reservations.

::Have A break ::

In a School science class 4 worms were placed into 4 separate jars.

The first worm was put into a jar of alcohol.
The second worm was put into a jar of cigarette smoke.
The third worm was put into a jar of sperm.
The fourth worm was put into a jar of soil.

After one day, these were the results:
The first worm in alcohol - dead.
The second worm in cigarette smoke - dead.
The third worm in sperm - dead.
The fourth worm in soil - alive.

So the science teacher asked the class "What can you learn from this experiment."

a boy quickly raised his hand and said. "As long as you drink, smoke and have sex, you won't have worms."

For D members of "FOSLA"(Frustrated one Sided Lover's Association)
Bewafaa Sanam Se To Cigarette Achhi Hai
Bewafaa Sanam Se To Cigarette Achhi Hai
Dil Jalaati Hai Par Hothoon Se To Lagati Hai

In their view cigarette is more trustier n co-operative than belover at least "Dono saath mein jalte hain." By d way cigarette have flavor of sex too.
Ques:What's d length of small gold flake?
Ans: It's 69 mm .

Images reveals more than words

Ya it's true A smoker will always find a place for it. No matters it's public toilet or railway comp.'s toilet.

::Have A break ::
Facts of Life:
Fact 1 : A cigarette reduces man's life by 5 minutes.
Fact 2: Smiling increases man's life by 10 minutes.

Moral: A smiling smoker never dies!

I do smoking in real Life A lot. We're all smoking right now in fact.
-Michael Imperioli

Are we Really a part of independent INDIA?

2009-08-14T11:25:00.000-07:00

Now we are enjoying another Independence day. Again flag hosting by our PM ...new announcements and speech for developing India.....but have you think ever really are you a part of independent India. Many of us assume we attained our independence in 1947 ! Are we Really independent?

India is a vast country with rich heritage and culture, but It still learns from other countries instead of being a key player. We are depending on other countries for every purpose right from food requirements to defence.We have huge land under cultivation but we are unable to generate sufficient food supply. We have a huge number of engineers, doctors, scientists but still we are unable to create world class architectural works. All the weapons playing key role in our countries defence are mostly bought from other countries.

This country votes in idiots as administrators, this country has majority as incompetent govt officers, this country has stupid rulers either in government or parliament, who can not even plan or think straight and have a national perspective or agenda, and it's neither possible too coz every 5 yr. ruling party keeps on changing.

In this context mr. Sudhir Chadda(Special Correspondent of IndianDaily) Expressed that A country cannot be independent till it can freely express its opinion and act based on its national and strategic interests. Is Iraq an independent nation? Why not? Well you say their Government is hand picked exiled puppets of America. Well it is true! Then who is Manmohan Singh? Can he or Vajpayee ever really oppose Iraq war knowing very well that Saddam was India’s real friend! Well why are we negotiating with Pakistan knowing very well what Pakistanis are up to! Well you will say it is better to live in peace with neighbors! Well that is what Pandit Nehru and Natwar Singh said in early fifties about Pancha Seal with China! Did the Chinese give a damn about India in 1962?

If u feel india is independent because it have an independent Army, then why not we are in state to resolve the problems of Kashmir , LOc ..n many security issues related to it on it's own without enterfaring third parties like Usa, russia..Till now india is not a member of international security council with full VETO power.

If U proud to be on growing economy of india.....then keep in mind that outsourcing jobs may make India an economic superpower is bogus!India should make goods and services on her own and other countries should be eager to buy that! Agriculture is assumed to be the back bone of indian economy. but really we are serious about it. If some states are doing well in this sector...is it enough. Till now we don't have any proper solution for Koshi river (said as Sorrow of bihar). Every year we loose cash crops n life too.

I am not digging out deep with the problems of corruption, unemployment, shameless politicians , terrorism, internal disputes but think once on it before saying that U are independent.

Lastly i would like to say whether India is independent or not depends upon how you define independence and freedom! Instead of these miserable conditions of india If u really going to enjoy independence day....i must wish you Happy independence day.