Fwd: Re: What is Independence?

--- Sujata Aji <sujata_aji@yahoo.com> wrote:

> Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2007 10:39:16 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Sujata Aji <sujata_aji@yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: What is Independence?
> To: 9ttt@geniekids.com
>
> When i think of independence, i think in terms of
> freedoms.
>
> My first answer was that independence is freedom to
> act (responsibly) in accordance with my inner
> motivations.
>
> Then i thought (apart from "wow, what a shallow
> answer"), what's stopping me from doing so? I came
> up
> with the following:
>
> -- fear (of repercussions, of hurting someone,
> etc.)
>
> -- beliefs (i am incapable; etc.)
>
> -- laziness/inertia
>
> So independence to me is freedom from fear, beliefs
> and inertia.
>
> Sujata
>
>
>
> --- Pragya Tak <pragyatak2007@yahoo.co.in> wrote:
>
> > Hi everyone,
> > Happy Independence Day to you all.
> > Pranav (my son) asked me "What is Independence"
> ?
> > While explaining him, I found out that though I
> > know the theoritical part I have doubts about its
> > meaning, the essence of Independence.
> >
> > Is rash driving Independence?
> > Is giving and taking bribres (everywhere from
> > temples to hospitals) Independence?
> > Is making our streets dirty Independence?
> > Is not paying the taxes Independence?
> > What the poloticians do is this Independence?
> > Is not bothering about anybody else
> Independence?
> > Or Independence is what everyone from realtors,
> > shopkeepers, doctors, accountants, sweeper, mall
> > owners, auto or bus drivers, etc are doing?
> > In last one year I have read or heard about
> > atleast 8 incedents of stray dogs biting kids.
> Both
> > CMC and animal activists are fighting about what
> > they can do, if allowed. But not doing anything.
> Is
> > this Independence?
> > The rich are becoming richer and poor, poorer.
> Is
> > this Independence?
> > Trees are being cut everywhere which has
> resulted
> > in GLOBAL WARMING. Is this Independence?
> > The male to female ratio is decreasing. Is this
> > Independence?
> > Some people don't have food to eat whereas some
> > spend lakhs for a sip of that old wine.
> > -----------------
> > -----------
> > --------
> > -----
> > I am sure anybody can write atleast 100
> questions
> > about it. but the basic question is still there
> > "What is Independence"
> >
> > I remember old people saying "The British Rule
> Was
> > Better Than This Independent India in many ways".
> >
> > Is this what we will give to our kids?
> > Where are we heading towards?
> >
> >
> > my daughter got up so
> > bye
> > pragya
> >
> >