Comments on Horizons - Filled with Hope: Are You Happy With Your Country?

Thanks all for the thought-provoking comments. The...

2009-11-18T13:11:56.946+05:30

Thanks all for the thought-provoking comments. These comments stimulate me to write a follow-up post - so expect one soon.

I don't think loving your country means we hav...

2009-11-16T21:20:47.279+05:30

I don't think loving your country means we have to be happy with our country too. I am not happy with my country, I think there's a lot that needs to be done, and I feel I must do my bit too.

Good question Kiran!

I am happy with my country, but not the countrymen...

2009-11-13T14:24:42.521+05:30

I am happy with my country, but not the countrymen. Reason, everyone very well know. Yes, true we have a very few people who makes the country great, far apart from any other in the world, but that doesn't mean that all who lives in this country are equally good.
And that's the truth, everyone hate to agree to this.

India has hundreds of problems.An ever growing pop...

2009-11-12T20:08:38.137+05:30

India has hundreds of problems.An ever growing population, illiteracy, poverty, traffic, pollution.As they say in 'Rang De Basanti'-"Koi bhi country perfect nahin hoti. Usko perfect banana padta hain." Unless we, the citizens participate in our system and try to improve it, we have no right to complain about things that are not going the right way. Jai Hind!

Lee, I am with you. I miss India. Jai Hind.

2009-11-12T09:59:11.065+05:30

Lee, I am with you.
I miss India.
Jai Hind.

Kiran, I love my country. Does that mean everythin...

2009-11-12T09:42:23.030+05:30

Kiran, I love my country. Does that mean everything is right about it? Absolutely, not. But show me one place where everything is right.

I know that our country still has lots to achieve. But, as Li put it - Saare Jahan Se Accha Hindustan Hamaara.

U know…my instant response to “do u like ur countr...

2009-11-11T20:37:39.479+05:30

U know…my instant response to “do u like ur country of origin” was “of course !”.. and to “do u like ur country of residence?” was “YES!” It didn’t need any thinking at all. N if I fo take the time to think about it..my response remains the same.

Like every other aspect of life….my country of origin n residence each have their pros and cons..therz so much that has to change to make it a better place…

but I guess..more than anything else my fondness for the place stems from the fact that the place is MINE!I belong there! N several memories have been created in these very places. How can I not like them?

Yes! Straight yes! And people YES! again.. But sys...

2009-11-11T14:09:09.259+05:30

Yes! Straight yes! And people YES! again.. But system and governance - somewhat yes because it is the result of our ancestors (parents - they voted too..) and mostly no - "WE" or should it be "I" as citizen(s) should share responsibility to make more of our countrymen (women n oh also "others") happier!!!

Now, I don't want to say "Something needs to be done" becoz I never thought about it.. I am yet to start doing my bit..

Sare jahan se acha, hindustan humara.. All we need...

2009-11-11T12:59:22.462+05:30

Sare jahan se acha, hindustan humara.. All we need is just a lil discipline in the civilians and accountability in the government.

I hope had a good holiday. I am sure the question ...

2009-11-11T10:09:41.612+05:30

I hope had a good holiday.
I am sure the question they asked you was just an innocent expression.I am sure you are happy with your country as it has to offer that no other country in the world can.

Well I have thought through this several times. We...

2009-11-11T10:04:53.068+05:30

Well I have thought through this several times. We have issues, yes, but then which country does not?

I wish for many a thing to be better in the present day India, but that said, I am very happy with the country :) there!