Today on the occasion of India’s Independence Day I decided to update all my India posts and see whether they were still making sense. I am happy to find that India just makes me feel stronger and more hopeful about the future. Sharing with you today my reasons to thank my India in 2019.
Whenever I think of leaving for foreign shores, a strange sadness pulls at my heartstrings. I cannot imagine living anywhere else, other than my motherland. With all its challenges and struggles this is my country and my home. This week I will be writing about India and why I love being an Indian.
India Independence Day:11 Reason to Thank my India in 2019
#1 I am thankful for the natural flora fauna, unique natural beauty in different parts of this country. I traveled to Mahabalipuram in the South with a gorgeous blue sea and also to the mountains of Darjeeling. Both beautiful and a part of our identity.
#2 I am thankful for the family structure, the sanctity of relationships that the Indian family system encourages. Social ills and evils aside, its this bond between the different generations that make Indians blessed.
#3 I am thankful to be born a Hindu. There is no other religion with so many Gods, so many festivals and so many divine powerful female Goddesses. Our Goddesses can fight against wrongs and so can we. As a child, I used to read a mythological book by Upendrakishore Roychoudhury. It was full of Gods, Goddesses, demons, and deep morals. I also used to read a lot of books on Indian vrats and their significance. It was fascinating. In our school again our Catholic sisters talked about God and his mercy. That never confused me, because I read somewhere that religion is a way of life. The Gods answer your prayers, only when you believe and have faith. I have a strong faith. That I think is a part of me being born an Indian.
#4 I am thankful for the Indian constitution which is one of the best in this world.
#5 I am thankful that I can live on my own terms and have my own identity. In many countries of this world, women are refused basic dignities. Comparing to western countries is not the agenda. I would rather compare to countries who are as old as us.
#6 I am thankful I saw the Indian education system close up and learned from it.
#7 I am thankful for the jugaad mentality which helps us think outside the box.
#8 I am thankful for the ability to help those who need help the most, through the Government healthcare system .Overburdened but still trying. That’s special!
#9 I am thankful for the Indian army who keep us safe, every moment of every day.
#10 I am thankful for the Indian Government welfare schemes who is trying to do make a progressive India without forgetting its heritage.
#11 I am thankful for getting the chance to make my dreams come true, because of thats only possible in a country that helps you grow. To my beautiful, kind motherland. I am because you are.
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India is truly incredible. Wherever we go we can’t really forget our Indian roots and culture.
Loved your pist amrita and these are very reasons i love my country n wouldn’t want to settle anywhere else
Thanks Rashmi
India might not be perfect in its current state, but is a wonderful place to be in – the diverse cultures and love of people is hard to find in a single nation!
Love these pointers and me too would love to say I am Proud to be an Indian and wish India keep growing.
That’s s great post Dr And its, how can enjoin the fun ?
Hi Gunjan ,just write and link up the post and you are done.
India is truly unique. That’s a lovely post. Happy Independence Day.
Our country is few of the best countries to live in. Being a developing nation it has it’s stuggles but we are all together surely marching for a great nation. A great gesture to thank India for everything
This post has made me miss my country so much.. there is no place on this earth like your own country and India being my heart i miss it everyday
Oh yes,there’s no place like India!
I too thank my country India for everything.Proud to be Indian. I am so much in love with my country that I will not leave my country at all.
keep up good work
Gurjeet Chhabra
Thats very nice Gurjeet
great post, i’m thankful for living in India too. i love the freedom offered to me by my country.
It was really very nice read, Upendrakishore Roychoudhury is still one of my fav writers, the concept of “Jugaad” reflects the intellectual and creative mind.Except these…no 11 is interesting.
We have many problems, but still living peacefully. That is because of our soldiers. I’m always thankful to them. In spite of diversity we are living in harmony, thanks to our culture….nice article
Yes I believe this too.
I stumbled on this post via twitter and loved it. Finally someone is thanking our country. Else I thought hum sab Priyanka Chopra ban gaye!
Thank you Ekta.
I really like the positive tone of this post. Of course there are problems but there are also a lot of factors that are favorable for survival and growth in this country. Great choice of topic.
Thanks, Sonia. The positivity is much needed I feel!
Right now with the ridiculous bans and a failing justice system, India may not seem like the best place to live in. But when you set aside the murky details and choose to look at the little things around, you’ll realise that it may not be so bad after all. t’s a democracy, at least by law. That means you have the freedom to say or express your individuality without being held for treason. Yes, it’s not the best, but at least it’s not China where you could be killed for voicing out against the government.Nothing’s really impossible in India; you’ll always find some jugaad to get things done. Our country is truly unique. There are some things we get to see only in India and nowhere else. Happy Independence Day.
I agree .India is unique.Good , not so good and scary , home is home ad we can make our homes cleaner!