Zillions of kites smudged the sky today. For once in a year this day, our eyes look up in the sky for more than a second, searching for our little wind sailor. Wish I too could sail in the air and feel the coldness just as a kite does. Well well, wishing does give an ephemeral joy. It's been 64 years since we got her back. Happy 64th Independence Day!
My independence day was not filled with discussions criticizing this nation and wondering whether we are really independent. It was a little different, a little unexpected, and a little scienceful. Here it goes..
Travelling in metro has always been a task. People fly in like swarm of bees and squash in. But today, I had a different journey in there, surprisingly a pleasant one. Today for the first time, I traveled with my mom and dad in metro, all the way till Pragati Maidan. It took us one and a half hour, standing. Still, I saw the first-time smile on their faces. It was satisfying and overwhelming to see my parents smirk and talk joyfully. They actually praised Metro! And they actually admired the services and comfort it provided. It's unbelievable and we are really blessed to have such kind of services, they said. Guess this might be a perfect gift to my country by my parents this day!
We went there for Science Exhibition (Science Exhibition on 15th August! Peculiar, isn't it?). Students from all around the country had gathered there to present their innovative science models. It gave me an immense proud feeling to see these young minds demonstrate their unique models so efficaciously. All around I could see models with ways to harvest water, reduce greenhouse gases, to use power efficiently and so on. I could see the power of young minds grow. Students as young as fourteen to fifteen did a fantabulous job! Me and my parents were flabbergasted and I couldn't resist myself from clicking a few photos.
My independence day was not filled with discussions criticizing this nation and wondering whether we are really independent. It was a little different, a little unexpected, and a little scienceful. Here it goes..
Travelling in metro has always been a task. People fly in like swarm of bees and squash in. But today, I had a different journey in there, surprisingly a pleasant one. Today for the first time, I traveled with my mom and dad in metro, all the way till Pragati Maidan. It took us one and a half hour, standing. Still, I saw the first-time smile on their faces. It was satisfying and overwhelming to see my parents smirk and talk joyfully. They actually praised Metro! And they actually admired the services and comfort it provided. It's unbelievable and we are really blessed to have such kind of services, they said. Guess this might be a perfect gift to my country by my parents this day!
We went there for Science Exhibition (Science Exhibition on 15th August! Peculiar, isn't it?). Students from all around the country had gathered there to present their innovative science models. It gave me an immense proud feeling to see these young minds demonstrate their unique models so efficaciously. All around I could see models with ways to harvest water, reduce greenhouse gases, to use power efficiently and so on. I could see the power of young minds grow. Students as young as fourteen to fifteen did a fantabulous job! Me and my parents were flabbergasted and I couldn't resist myself from clicking a few photos.
Switching off/on any 3 home appliances via your cellphone.
Generating electricity from speed brakers on roads.
6 way movable electric crane.
Static cycle gym!
Whoa! Now that's what I call a real Independence day celebration. Witnessing our own youth, our own country grow is a great feeling. Overall, it was a joyful and an interactive ride through science. We enjoyed. My mom, being a biology teacher got some project topics and model ideas for her class, she does love experiments!
After the experimental and scientific journey in the morning, we rushed to my cousins' place for some K- fun, as we call it, that is, the Kite flying fun. Kite flying on this day symbolizes independence and the exuberance of the people. Keeping this in mind and enunciating "Jai Hind" slogan, our kites took a leap in the dark blue sky. Though it was not airy today, but it didn't really matter. There are experts sitting in every corner of Delhi, a one myself! It was fun. And the icing on the cake was a beautiful scintillating rainbow after a slight drizzle. Sky showing it's seven basic colours in a semicircle today. How's that to make this independence day so special?
It was a special, unique and happening independence day this year.
Not forgetting all the soldiers and natives who laid their lives for us back then and those who without any fear are standing at border only to make us safe, I salute them with all my heart and praise, JAI HIND! It's My India.
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