Independence Day Speech !...
Disclaimer: This was originally a speech delivery and the same has been written here with out any modification. Few words used in the speech for emotional aspects and the same has been given in writing. Do not see the grammar. Those are for emotions. Thanks.
Happy Independence Day …!
Disclaimer: This was originally a speech delivery and the same has been written here with out any modification. Few words used in the speech for emotional aspects and the same has been given in writing. Do not see the grammar. Those are for emotions. Thanks.
Happy Independence Day …!
Whenever I visit any country, after experiencing and admiring the best things, I would loudly say, “This is Jujubi. My India will become better than this!”
Landed at Hong Kong, seeing those old men at work admired, “How come these people work so intensely even at their age of 70s”.
Landed at Singapore admired, “How come these people maintain the entire country so clean”.
Living in United states of America wondered by seeing the infrastructure, “What an infrastructure even for a small remote village!”.
Living at Japan I was astonished by seeing those people’s discipline at work and ultimate courtesy in public.
For all these things, I would reply, “All these countries have developed themselves in the top layer. But what about the root level? It is bad. It can collapse any moment. But… My India… ahahahahah… Roots are v..e…r…y strong in India. Only we have to work on the top layer. We will do it. And India will be on top of the world.”
Living in United states of America wondered by seeing the infrastructure, “What an infrastructure even for a small remote village!”.
Living at Japan I was astonished by seeing those people’s discipline at work and ultimate courtesy in public.
For all these things, I would reply, “All these countries have developed themselves in the top layer. But what about the root level? It is bad. It can collapse any moment. But… My India… ahahahahah… Roots are v..e…r…y strong in India. Only we have to work on the top layer. We will do it. And India will be on top of the world.”
By telling such an answer I was cheating myself. Deep in the heart… there were desires and plenty of questions.
“ India… Mera Bharat Mata. What kind of country is this.. ? What a reverence and values this country has…! Sana Dhana Dharma which had answer for almost all the queries were practiced here. All these Asian countries like China, Japan, Srilanka and Philippines are behaving as if they are gurus of religious practices. This is the land which gave birth to Buddha, founder of their religions. Buddha was born and brought up in this country. Even Saint Thomas of Christianity wanted to close his eyes in this holy land and he did it. Mahatma Gandhi who gave ahimsa to the humanity was born and brought up in this country.
What a county! And what a reverence this country has …!
But today… Where is it heading to…?
Why are these people spoiling this country?
Why do not these politicians understand the reverence and value of this country?
Lakkubai Pathak Scandal, Fofers Scandal, Tehelka Scandal, Sex scandal …. Scandal. What kind of leaders we have here in this country?
Either we get leaders like scandal king Laloo Prasad yadav or sleeping prime minister.
Why are not getting leaders like Lee Kaun yew of Singapore or Fidel Castro of Cuba?
Policemen rap Padmini in the lockup. They suppose to guard her and provide security. Why are they doing this? What is the security for a common man in this country?
A minister…. Suppose to motivate and encourage an industrialist. Here a minister is threatening TATA who contributes maximum to this country. What is happening here?
Sadam Hussain was hung there. A political leader creates one rally here and disturbs the day to day life of entire Bangalore. Why are they doing this?
Everywhere … it is corruption and bribe. People are dishonest. Everyone is ready to cheat someone. Oh..God!. Where is this country heading to …? People do not respect people. Why do they lie? Why do they cheat?
Traffic… Oh god! How many violations? Traffic rules are made for whom? They are for us. If you cross yellow line and park, it will block the opposite side traffic and creates the jam. It is going to disturb every one of us. Why do not these people understand this?
Bangalore…! How was it in 2000? Garden city. How is it now? A desert on its way! Why are these people cutting so many trees? It is going to affect the environment. Why are they not bothering about planting trees?
Oh… My country… where are you heading to ..?” - This is how I used to worry.
My queries on .. “Politicians, Characterless Policemen, Traffic violation, Cutting the trees, Lottu and Losukku..” did not provide any solution either to this country or to myself. All these queries created worries in me and created a “RULES RAMANUJAM” out of me. It created a disturbance and stress inside. With a disturbance and stress inside, I could not excel in my day to day life operations.
All these ‘Political, scandal, traffic, leaders’ are bigger matters to me. They are beyond me and myself and I do not have control on it. I am not ‘Sivaji – the Boss’ or ‘Spider man’ to change everything.
I came across on ALMA MATER value and I aligned myself to the value. The value is , “ I WILL ALWAYS OPERATE IN CIRCLE OF MY INFLUENCE AND NOT IN MY CIRCLE OF CONCERN”. It slapped me.
All those things are bigger to me and I do not have control on them. But I can focus on circle of my influence.
‘Corruption… I cannot stop. But let me focus on my circle. I will not bribe. Dishonest… Let me focus on my level… I will not lie.
Cutting trees… I will plant trees..” I learnt… I will operate in circle of my influence… Slowly…By doing this properly, my circle of influence will expand and it will become bigger and bigger. One day It will match my circle of concern.
I am with a mission of making difference in fellow human being. I am a bridge between my organization and fellow human being. Our vision is to put India on top of the world. But it is beyond me and myself. I will focus on my circle. Let me bring people in my circle, make a difference in their life, make them strong and value based. Slowly my circle will expand. It will become bigger and bigger.
One day.. Prime minister, President and all the top leaders of the country will be Almanites. They will be powerful, value based. India will be stronger, ethical and it will be on top of the world!
“I WILL ALWAYS OPERATE IN THE CIRCLE OF MY INFLUENCE AND NOT IN MY CIRCLE OF CONCERN”
“I WILL ALWAYS OPERATE IN THE CIRCLE OF MY INFLUENCE AND NOT IN MY CIRCLE OF CONCERN”
Happy Independence Day!!!
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