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
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Yadav Avatar
March 18, 2022 at 10:46 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!!!
Anaya Avatar
February 5, 2022 at 9:19 AM
I love this, there is so much history here, thank you for the poem, Christuraj.
Seeker Avatar
January 27, 2022 at 4:29 AM
Now here’s a lovely patriotic poem for India’s 73rd Republic Day 26-Jan-2022. Great write, Chris!
Alex Avatar
January 27, 2022 at 5:13 AM
Thank you very much.
George Avatar
January 27, 2022 at 1:33 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 !
Alex Avatar
January 27, 2022 at 3:32 AM
Thank you very much.
Agustin Avatar
January 26, 2022 at 10:30 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.
Alex Avatar
January 27, 2022 at 3:33 AM
Thank you very much.
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