Reminded me of the innumerable times I have said this pledge:
“India is my country.
All Indians are my brothers and sisters.
I love my country, and I am proud of its rich and varied heritage.
I shall always strive to be worthy of it.
I shall give my parents, teachers and all elders respect and treat everyone with courtesy.
To my country and my people, I pledge my devotion.
In their well being and prosperity alone lies my happiness.”
I still remember this giggle passing around the school assembly, at the statement "All Indians are my brothers and sisters (but ONE!)."
10 years have passed down the line, and I hope that I have not said the pledge mindlessly, every single day, for 12 years!
I am proud of my country and I strive to be worthy of it. I give my parents teachers and all elders respect and (try to) treat everyone with courtesy (I am guilty when I don't do that!).
"In the well being and prosperity of my country men alone lies my happiness". Hmm ……. I am not there yet. I have these fleeting thoughts of wanting to donate for
- Education of the poor
- The floods in Mumbai
- Tsunami relief
But my thoughts have never culminated with action!
With the grace of God, I have everything that makes ME happy. I would love to make a difference to someone back HOME!
posted by PH @ Thursday, August 18, 2005
6 Comments:
Sensible first post - me likes :)
I think I had "All Indians are my brothers and sisters except 10 girls and my enemies" :)
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I would be the one gigling or resting my hand on another guys shoulder !!!! Some people take too long in assembly to say the pledge ...
ya sure..we used to go this way..."all indians are my brothers and beep-beep" :>
it sure is such an inspiring pledge but the person who wrote that bro-sis line apparently married a foreigner ;)
How about "All indians are my brothers and your sisters..pointing to the guy next in line"?
rs, im glad you liked the blog! i have started this effort, mainly due to your persistence!
kamal, brat, maverick! its supposed to be a serious article!
pb, hadn't heard that one before! primarily because i was in a girls school i guess :)
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