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The Republic of the Public - THE STORY HELD DEEP WITHIN THE HEART OF A TRUE PATRIOT

Punjab-Sindhu-Gujarata-Maratha
Dravida-Utkala-Banga
Vindhya-Himachala-Yamuna-Ganga
Uchchhala-Jaladhi Taranga
A happy Republic Day to entire India,
On behalf of a poor man, uncovered by any national media
I had a schooling of fourteen years
But later I had discontinue on the request of my mother’s tears
As a student, I loved the day of the Tri-Colour flag
The inspirational speeches always made me forget about my rags

Unfortunately, I left the school in search of work
And joined a junior college as an office clerk
The students were so good, always addressing me a brother
Their talents made me dream of a nation as beautiful as a flower
I enthusiastically decorated the college for the Republic Day
Expecting it to be a very special day
But, to my distress, the day ended with Zero percent presence
For, no student is interested in attending a college when there is no attendance.

Depressed at this disappointing incident
I entered a corporate office as an office assistant
The people there would never salute me back
As they have no time to at least laugh at a joke that they crack
As usual I eagerly waited for the nation’s very special day
But, you know what; everyone was out of station enjoying the Holiday

And thus my days passed on and on
With me changing my position every now and then
And, at no place did I spend more than a year
For, it was always humiliating to see our flag fly alone without any near and dear

The military said that they don’t mind it, for, they see the flag everyday
And the government servants found nothing more important that an outing on a holiday
The schools and colleges found it a formality
And for the politicians this is the best option to improve their publicity
The police found it a part of their duty
And for the media nothing is more important than it cover these incidents in reality

So, here I am, a poor Indian citizen
Writing to all the patriotic men and women
Wishing them all a happy republic day
For whom the tri-colour meant something more than just a holiday


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