15th august..
people wishing Happy Independence Day..

i'm not a partake in these wishings..
how can you be 'independent'? when in diguise of 'celebrating' the 'independence day' in the society, you are literally compelled to come out at that prescribed hour? agreed, it is supposedly a national responsibility cadre issue.. but given everything, it should be in one's own discretion whether he wants to be a part of the celebrations downstairs.. if you are not allowed to take this simple decision 'independently', how can you say "happy independence day"?

no, i cant say.. i get a msg wishing me the same.. for courtesy's sake, i reply with a "wish you the same".. though, that is not heartfelt.. and i cant feign..

my independence day is yet to come.. so, until then, i continue to defy the 'customary norms'.. for me, today will be the day of learning expletives,(in the choicest of the dehati ghati language, to be used at my sweetest p.a.), day out with my girlfriend in shorts for the above mentioned expletives tutorial, not a single color of 'patriotism' on me, and then winding the day with a gala night out with a dearest girl-friend..

defying all customary societal norms, yes, that's my way of living today..

so yes, its a 'happy' day for me.. but no way an 'independence' day.. that is yet to come.