Am I a patriot ??
(Do not call me unpatriotic .I believe in India where there is not caste creed discrimination,no parochialism,which is inclusiveand secular and democratic- not the sham democracy we have today)
My vision
“Humans are divided into different clans and tribes, and belong to countries and towns. But I find myself a stranger to all communities and belong to no settlement. The universe is my country and the human family is my tribe.
I love my native village with some of my love for my country; and I love my country with part of my love for the earth, all of which is my country; and I love the earth will all of myself because it is the haven of humanity, the manifest spirit of God.
I sing the praise of my birthplace and long to see the home of my children; but if the people in that home refused to shelter and feed the needy wayfarer, I would convert my praise into anger and my longing to forgetfulness”.KHALIL GIBRAN
I love my native village with some of my love for my country; and I love my country with part of my love for the earth, all of which is my country; and I love the earth will all of myself because it is the haven of humanity, the manifest spirit of God.
I sing the praise of my birthplace and long to see the home of my children; but if the people in that home refused to shelter and feed the needy wayfarer, I would convert my praise into anger and my longing to forgetfulness”.KHALIL GIBRAN
In the following speech of Tharoor at JNU he has well articulated my vision of india watch it here
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About Author
budthu
Presently working as Professor in Electronic Science Department of Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, Haryana, India. Hails from a small village (Pandanadu in Alapuzha distt) of Kerala state in India. Love to read. Great passion for knowing things for its sake. Passionate about Khalil Gibran and his works especially "The Prophet". Great admirer of the works of James Randi, Prof. Richard Dawkins & Dr. Neil Tyson. Wish to start a lecture series like the Royal society Christmas Lectures (started by Michael Faraday in 1825). You can contact him via email.