India Republic Day

Today is the seventy third Republic Day,
Of India - young nation - a unique bouquet;
Nice spicy people living in twenty eight states,
And eight union territories; friendly relate…!

Talking more than four hundred twisting tuneful tongues,
With their hereditary folk-dialect strings;
Faiths of ten religions fraternally flourish,
Each in their way love, hope and tolerance nourish...!

Staging, daily, moreover, twenty eight dance forms,
And ten or above folk county art formic norms...
Algebra, number zero, yoga, shampoo, chess,
Origin from this ancient land's lovely abyss...!

We've Tricolor; true Hindu Saka calendar, 
Rupee, tiger, peacock, lotus, Ganges grandeur;
Our hospitality has its global flavor,
Shown in humble, courtesy-filled frank behavior...!

Doctor Ambedkar, Constitution-designer,
Nehru, Bose, Dadaaji, lal, bal, pal, and other;
All fighting to gain the nation deserved freedom,
And then its federalism solving each problem...!

Of all, gift of this nation for this lovely globe,
Is, the man, Mahatma Gandhi, in torn old robe...
Who, like Jesus, taught Indians, show other cheek,
If one beats you on one; to reach forgiveness-peak...!


26 January 2022

Copyright © | Year Posted 2022



Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Date: 3/18/2022 10:46:00 AM
All freedom fighters were great and are my ideals and we must never forget that they have bestowed their everything to make thing nation. Youths should always take inspiration from them. Happy holi!!!
Login to Reply
Date: 2/5/2022 9:19:00 AM
I love this, there is so much history here, thank you for the poem, Christuraj.
Login to Reply
Date: 1/27/2022 4:29:00 AM
Now here’s a lovely patriotic poem for India’s 73rd Republic Day 26-Jan-2022. Great write, Chris!
Login to Reply
Alex Avatar
Christuraj Alex
Date: 1/27/2022 5:13:00 AM
Thank you very much.
Date: 1/27/2022 1:33:00 AM
What a lovely tribute to our Nation ! We can truly be proud of our cultural heritage and diversity of life. Loved the homage paid to Gandhiji- the Father of our nation - the 'half naked fakir' who sage like, led a life of simplicity and non-violence and like Jesus Christ taught the people even to love the enemies !
Login to Reply
Alex Avatar
Christuraj Alex
Date: 1/27/2022 3:32:00 AM
Thank you very much.
Date: 1/26/2022 10:30:00 PM
Thanks for sharing this... I rejoice with you in your celebration... We in our country are commemorating National Bible Month this January, and culminating it this last week in our church through a "Bible Parade." Thanks also for constantly cheering me up with your uplifting comments. God bless you.
Login to Reply
Alex Avatar
Christuraj Alex
Date: 1/27/2022 3:33:00 AM
Thank you very much.
Get a Premium Membership
Get more exposure for your poetry and more features with a Premium Membership.
Book: Radiant Verses: A Journey Through Inspiring Poetry

Member Area

My Admin
Profile and Settings
Edit My Poems
Edit My Quotes
Edit My Short Stories
Edit My Articles
My Comments Inboxes
My Comments Outboxes
Soup Mail
Poetry Contests
Contest Results/Status
Followers
Poems of Poets I Follow
Friend Builder

Soup Social

Poetry Forum
New/Upcoming Features
The Wall
Soup Facebook Page
Who is Online
Link to Us

Member Poems

Poems - Top 100 New
Poems - Top 100 All-Time
Poems - Best
Poems - by Topic
Poems - New (All)
Poems - New (PM)
Poems - New by Poet
Poems - Read
Poems - Unread

Member Poets

Poets - Best New
Poets - New
Poets - Top 100 Most Poems
Poets - Top 100 Most Poems Recent
Poets - Top 100 Community
Poets - Top 100 Contest

Famous Poems

Famous Poems - African American
Famous Poems - Best
Famous Poems - Classical
Famous Poems - English
Famous Poems - Haiku
Famous Poems - Love
Famous Poems - Short
Famous Poems - Top 100

Famous Poets

Famous Poets - Living
Famous Poets - Most Popular
Famous Poets - Top 100
Famous Poets - Best
Famous Poets - Women
Famous Poets - African American
Famous Poets - Beat
Famous Poets - Cinquain
Famous Poets - Classical
Famous Poets - English
Famous Poets - Haiku
Famous Poets - Hindi
Famous Poets - Jewish
Famous Poets - Love
Famous Poets - Metaphysical
Famous Poets - Modern
Famous Poets - Punjabi
Famous Poets - Romantic
Famous Poets - Spanish
Famous Poets - Suicidal
Famous Poets - Urdu
Famous Poets - War

Poetry Resources

Anagrams
Bible
Book Store
Character Counter
Cliché Finder
Poetry Clichés
Common Words
Copyright Information
Grammar
Grammar Checker
Homonym
Homophones
How to Write a Poem
Lyrics
Love Poem Generator
New Poetic Forms
Plagiarism Checker
Poetry Art
Publishing
Random Word Generator
Spell Checker
Store
What is Good Poetry?
Word Counter
Hide Ad