MICRO - PATRIOTISM

Instead of hoping for others to be there for you, let’s make a society in which you are there for anyone and everyone who needs your help. Talking about patriotism sitting on our couch, or texting on twitter does not make significant difference to the country. If we see patriotism as a practical application instead of a theory, it is divided into two parts. The two parts are macro and micro patriotism, Macro patriotism is out of reach for most of us, but micro patriotism is simple and easy to practice. Picking a piece of paper or an ice-cream wrapper from the road, come under micro patriotism. Standing up for you and for others is micro patriotism. Inculcating a spirit of being Indian in our heart is required. Mere believing in the growth of the country is enough, instead of cursing it for what’s wrong. Take the responsibility keeping roads clean or keeping calm while driving on the roads and reduce honking and cussing on other car drivers. The spirit lies in our heart, we just need to awaken the spirit. If you have the spirit already awake, then spread the spirit of micro patriotism with others as well. Talking kindly with anybody and everybody, following rules, Traffic rules, standing in a queue is required.  Micro-patriotism is a feeling required to be instilled in each citizen of the country. let’s see India with a different perspective. Not as a country which has poverty, pollution, corruption, dirt, dishonesty and what not. Let’s see it like a place that is the origin of our being, a place that completes what we are, and our identity. Then why do we curse something that makes or builds our identity. Let’s see India as a place that we belong to. It is very important for employs to be proud and happy being a part of a company. A similar concept applies to our country as well. Micro-patriotism does not require you to go out of the way; instead it requires you to make some small changes in your ongoing ways. We got to do whatever we like, or are passionate about, or are a part of our job, but all this with a sense of love and dedication for the country. How difficult can it be to embrace Indian culture? We are already so good at adapting other cultures. Let’s change, change for good. I know it’s stylish, sexy and trendy to embrace other cultures. But guys a country can prosper only when they make their own rules, follow their own rules. Let’s make our own trends, our rules, the “Indian way”. I know it is difficult to do, but once it happens; there is no stopping…..