In fact, I was still in the hangover of
last night’s inspiring moments. I was talking to my self through out the night.
The reason is it was the first time when the national feeling enlightened many young
hearts of modern India
It was a bright Saturday of 28th May, 2011. I got up early on
that day around 7:00 AM. Yes, it is early for today’s generation. Got ready in an
hour and rushed to attend the India Against Corruption volunteers meeting at
the National College Ground. The meeting was held to distribute the work
responsibilities between groups for ensuring the smooth functioning of Anna
Hazare and team's public meeting.
We were overwhelmed with the cause itself that we are
working for a national cause. Above that our most respected national leaders were
there. I remembered the movie 'Ranga De Basanti'.
As in that movie, the narration of the story goes with exhibiting the shades of
patriotism and at the same time similarities between the Bhagat Singh and other
freedom fighters and present college going youth. I felt the same way when I
glanced once at the ground. Jan Lokpal being in the center of our thoughts and
corruption free India being our vision, we all brothers and sisters were
scattered on the ground, wearing the “Bhrashtachar Saaku, Jan Lokpal Beku”
T-shirts and working our responsibilities. Each volunteer was as if resembling
a freedom fighter and working his way. The whole ground was filled with Josh
people drenched in the shower of patriotism. This whole revolution lead by
Annaji and Baba Ramdevji is to be truly called the Second Movement of India’s Independence. The whole
day I was humming the below beautiful lines from the movie 'Ranga De Basanti'.
Kuchh kar guzarne ko khoon chala khoon
chala
Aankhon ke sheeshe mein utarne ko khoon
chala
Galiyon se raston se ubharkar, umadkar
Naye rang bhar ne ko khoon chala khoon
chala
Most of us would have assumed that the
youth engaged in commenting on bollywood and worshiping the cricket Gods and
tapping for bollywood's senseless songs (like Munni, Sheila, etc) would never
like to be identified with these national issues. But to the surprise of the
country, again the youth have come out and took the lead under the leadership
of Anna Hazare-ji.
As the day started passing by, the self
motivated crowd started increasing. Everybody was talking in one language that
is, some how we have to root out this malicious corruption from the country. I
have been given the responsibility of collecting the donation from public for
the cause and fight against corruption. However, I am stunned to see people in
queue to pay donation for their future India
I cannot forget the day before i.e. 27th of
June, 2011, when we being the volunteers had a privilege of having dinner with
these crusaders. We spent sometime with them. Those will be the moments of anyone’s
life. Whoever was present in that informal meeting would cherish those moments throughout
their life. In the meeting, Annaji gave the direction and moral values to the
youth. I would rather call it as tale of Annaji's Panchatantra.
He told us to remember 5 points in life,
which are lacking in today's world. But are the base for the ethical and
principled life, and above all he practiced these principles throughout his
life. It is a moral out of his life.
1. Shudha Aachaar -
(Good Character)
2. Shudha Vichaar -
(Good Thinking)
3. Nishkalanka Jeevan -
(Spotless Life)
4. Tyaag - (Sacrifice)
5. Apamaan ko Sehane ki
Shakti - (Will Power to Accept Insult)
He adds that when we are working as a team,
we should be ready to accept the insult sometime and even should forgive the
opponent. He even asserted that don't keep high expectations from anybody and
any effort, because, that might lead to frustration. And frustration is very
dangerous, which can even disturb the movement. Be care full about it. Do your
best effort and leave it to destiny to decide the returns. At the end he said
that if we follow these principles than no one can touch us and disturb us.
That's a wonderful doze of energy to all
the volunteers he could give. I felt these morals should be thought at every
home from the childhood.
Days passed after this event but we still
dream that Annaji is around us.
We all know that there is still long way to go. I want to leave you with a note which is even an IAC song,
Hum honge Kaamiyab,
Hum
honge Kaamiyab, Ek Din,
Oho man me hai
Vishwaas,
Pura hai Vishwaas,
Hum honge Kaamiyab,
Ek Din!!!
--
K. Kalyan
Five points are good
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