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India turns"60"

We are proud to bestow you with the honour of "senior citizenship". Believe me this is no "life time achievement award" because we know we need you till the world lasts. This is simply a token of our humble appreciation and expression of our deep sentiments to say that we "Love You" for your courage,determination and fighting spirit that has led us to become a true "indispensable" India in the "World Today"

We know we have still a long way to go to keep and sustain "spirit of unity in diversity". We know it will take us some more "light years" to realise that any kind of discrimination of human life will always remain our stumbling block in creating and retaining a true civilized society. We understand that we cannot afford to individually remain selfish in creating wealth for ourselves. We know if we continue this way, we will never be able to stop the 'invaders' from plundering the "wealth of our nation". We know you will never like us to "THANK YOU" to express our gratitude,for the pains,sufferings and turmoils that you endured in bringing us up.
We know as a "Mother" all that you will look forward from us is that "we continue to give our best to the society and always remain healthy & spirited to do more and achieve more, so that as a nation we are able to remain "ONE GREAT INDIA".

Trust me for all the citizens of this country,"INDIA" is not simply a peninsula stretching from "Kanyakumari" in SOUTH to "Kashmir" in NORTH & from "Rajasthan" in WEST to "West Bengal" in EAST. She is our "MOTHER" who keeps ever fighting the odds so that we are not only able to sustain our "humane" qualities but also remain a true "human being".

Incidentally many may be living today past their '60'. I wish they don't call it a day as long as they are able to "value add" to the society, so that the generation "NOW &NEXT" remains 'fine tuned' to meet the challenges of years ahead "Head-On". Growing up and graying is simply a life's journey that some are fortunate to continue without "abrupt breaks". All that matters in life is the "belief" that so long you are able to create a fine blend of "strength, confidence, ability, experience and wisdom" you are "worth" to remain "Heady" about "life and living".

By the way what a "perfect coincidence"! "no generation gap" when I turn 60, India
turns "60" too..!

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