Mera Rang De Basanti Chola..

About two years ago on Independence Day, I saw a very famous and patriotic movie of Manoj Kumar, Shaheed. There was a song Mera Rang De Basanti Chola. And one of my favorite movie titled Rang De Basanti also let me think of these three words called Rang De Basanti. We have been singing and listening to this song from very early childhood, yet I never inquired about its meaning. On that evening I asked the same question that suddenly pop up in my mind, to my Sir. He first smiled since very few people took pain to think about this things.

        Well He gave me the answer. Well all must be very well aware of our National Flag, our Tricolor which consists of three colors viz Indian White, Indian Saffron and Indian Green. This Indian Saffron is called Basanti in our mother tongue i.e, Hindi. It represents the very pious patriotic feeling of Devotion towards our Nation. Thus our Freedom fighters pledged to the mother nation to color them in their body and spirit with the feeling of devotion and patriotism. This feeling encouraged Bhagat Singh to become martyr at the age of 23. I literally cant stop thinking about the enthusiasm they bear and their courage to spare whole life over the Nation. 
         And I am so entangled in my day to day problems that I cant even think of any other single person, leave the thought of our country. And I am sure it is the case with many youths of today. Isn't it a major setback for our mother country ? When this youth will find time to ponder upon his\her nation. When the hunger and plight of millions will shatter their souls ? When will they realize that they are sons and daughters of the great Mother India ? When will they color themselves with the Basanti color..? There is much more to do in life than just living. This country not wants your lives but a minute to understand and respect her..