The birth of a republic

This is not a long post about India's freedom struggle or when & how we got our independence.

We just celebrated our Republic Day on the 26th of Jan. A lot of people (including the Indians themselves) don't really know the difference between 'independence day' & 'republic day'. So here's a tid-bit to get rid of that ignorance or confusion.

• India was a colony, being ruled by the British, we gained our independence or freedom on August 15, 1947. 
• However, India did not have a constitution at the time. 
• The final (hand-written) Hindi & English versions of the constitution were signed & sealed on January 24, 1950.
• Thereafter, India's constitution came into force on January 26, 1950. That is the day we truly became a republic.

Republic Day celebrations in Delhi. The Republic Day Parade is a grand scale celebration in the capital. It features contingents and displays from the Army, Navy, and the Air Force. The parade also includes vibrant floats from each of the Indian states, showcasing traditional dances & cultural heritage. Where. Rajpath, Delhi. When. 26th Jan, every year.

Happy Republic Day. Jai Hind.

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God is everywhere...

Yes, we Indians believe we can reach God just about anywhere.

Once an evergreen tree (located in Delhi NCR), today a mini-temple! What's left of this 15year old tree is a bare bark and a few green leaves.  So you might wonder how this tree became a place of worship. Well, its quite simple. Someone a couple of years back placed a statue or two of the Indian idols here, and one thing just led to another. The caretaker of this temple, has now become a self-proclaimed priest. The people of this neighborhood have become superstitious about this place of worship & have been offering prayers over the years.

The tree or temple (whatever you might call it) has a new addition, its now also become a wishing site, just like the ‘wishing well’, but you don’t throw a coin to make a wish, instead here you tie a red thread around the tree to make a wish. Once the wish is fulfilled you return to the tree temple and untie the thread.

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