Serious talk

I saw the movie RANG DE BASANTI last night. It is truly a contemporary masterpiece, one of the greatest movies made, thought-provoking and inspiring. I am surprised at how much I could relate to it. I could sense me and my friends as the characters on screen. The same familiar dialogues, the same apathy, the disgruntleness. The fire to do something, but at the same time , lacking the boldness to make a mark.

I may not be a true, hardcore patriotic, but I have always beleived in being just. Sincerely beleiving and practising it, has even earned me the "kudos" of being mean, from ppl on the receiving end. I could identify this feeling to be remotely similar to how the boys in the movie were flanked by the system and the ppl, when they went about doing their just act.

My roommates were always patriotic. I was the black sheep. Blaming the system, and showing helplessness. We used to have debates and I saw wht all they were doing. In some way or the other, they upheld their views and were doing something about it, however small be it. I used to have bouts of patriotism,pangs of gulit, but ended up doing nothing. Right at this moment too, I am having one of those pangs. And How I wish I could do something about it. I want my voice to be heard too. Give my life some meaning.

One of my very good friends voices her opinions on a blog. I decided to participate in it, after months of putting off the invitation to co-author it. I thought initially who will read it, was scared to voice my opinin with my name openly and honestly, am sceptical about who reads this blog too. But then I realised there are some people who do read, and there must be some who think like me-afraid to come out in the open. If I can come out of hiding, may be they will too! Together we can make a difference!

If you'll really have sincere feelings about your country, and ween and complain about not doing anything. Please visit INDIANVICHAR, or similar such blogs/forums and participate. Even your little comments will do a world of good.

Do you sense the change in you?