EUREKA VILLAGE

  My Dear Self, "All those time I saw in the mirror, I only saw my mere reflection, failed to feel the friend nearer, how cold, I didn't give him attention." Where shall I start? The times that I spent with you? the moments of emotions I shared? all those years I have fooled myself by taking you for granted? I have apologies which I never tried telling you.  I always looked up to distractions. When I feel insane I sought a friend's advice rather than yours. I have ignored you many times. I scrolled through my mobile, watched TV, went out not because I wanted to but to escape feeling my feelings.  Everyone tells spending time with you is ill. And I am not an exception to it and I don't want to justify my mistake. But I realized the truth now. I apprehended the power of spending "me" time. You know what people tell, "A moment of silence can teach you more than an endless lecture."  Few minutes of solitary, a world away from the world. With you, t...

  Brothers and Sisters, Our mission towards building a strong nation was initiated by Nationalist leaders and freedom fighters who have succeeded in freeing us from external dominance. Now its been 75 years since Independence and India which has been dreamed of by our forefathers is still a Work-in-Progress. There is a concept of the Great American Dream in the U.S.A. My Great Indian dream is something inspired by it but aspired towards a better place for the next generations. I am insisting on collective responsibility rather than blaming anyone here. I envisage the opportunities untapped rather than listing my complaints.  On this day, we emancipate ourselves from the unnecessary burdens of Casteism, Parochialism, and Non-toleration, disown our vulnerability, and not allowing our politicians to take advantage of it. We need to set our motto straight " Together we rise". Hundreds of hurdles such as Environmental concerns, Political and social concerns, economic backwardness....