Freedom in our minds, Faith in our words and Pride in our souls...

 Long Live India!

-By SARAH KHAN

Leaving us spellbound with alluring cultures

My place beholds the intrinsic diversity

With more than 21 languages and varied religions 

We're all bound together with eternity

With a monument among the 7 wonders of the world

My place is where the legends were born

They will dwell in our hearts forever

We owe them our liberty, they had sworn

Cheers to the 73 years of freedom

Long live India, Long live wisdom!

My place is breathing today

Where thousands had laid down their lives

As the furling national tricolor emerges

The sacrifices of our fighters, it revives

My homeland is where my heart resides

The place where once there had been deathblows

After almost 200 years of struggle of warriors

They redeemed their pledge and vows

Cheers to the 73 years of freedom

Long live India, Long live wisdom!

Our fighters devoted their lives for the nation

Embarking on the ever needed independence

Turning from the clutches of slavery

My homeland got filled with sovereignty and pleasance

Many emerged like the rulers of India

Removing the invaders invading my motherland

And left behind the princely forts and memories

That we all cherish today in this legendary sand

Cheers to the 73 years of freedom

Long live India, Long live wisdom!

Jai Hind !!

AFTERTHOUGHT- I don't have any more words to express my love for the homeland. I just wish to convey the audience to not just respect the nation for this one day, be patriotic every day. Giving lectures on it and not following it in real, won't be of any worth. Don't be patriotic for "one day", Be patriotic from "day one".  You don't need to think much about what being patriotic means, you just have to clean the environment around you, help the needy, and treat everyone with equality. You just have to honor the uniqueness of each individual. India is known for its uniqueness. We're applauded that in our country we respect every religion. Embrace this uniqueness. We're a secular nation. We need to set an example of unity and love. This is what patriotism actually is. 

So, now... Babbye