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Independence Day Video

The National Emblem is the Replica of Capital (tor portion) of Ashoka’s Pillar at Sarnath ( near Varanasi in U.P. ).

In the original, there are Four Lions, Standing Back to Back, mounted on abacus with a Frieze carrying Sculptures in high relief of an Elephant, a Galloping Horse, a Bull and a Lion separated by intervening Wheel over a bell – shaped Lotus.

The Capital is crowned by the Wheel of Law. The state Emblem adopted by the Government of India on January 26, 1950 is different from the original. It shows three lions with open mouths (the fourth which is visible in the Ashoka Pillar is invisible in the National Emblem – Considered hidden from view.

There is Dharma Chakra ( Wheel of Law ) in the center of the base plate, with the figure of a Bull on the right side and that of a Horse on the left. At the extreme ends on the right and left sides, the view of the other Wheels appears.

The words Sathyameva Jayate ( meaning “Truth alone Triumphs” ) from the Mundaka Upanishad are inscribed below the emblem in the Devanagari script.

A well known and co-ordinated system of transport plays an important role in the sustained economic growth of a country. The present transport system of India comprises several modes of transport including rail, road, coastal shipping, air transport, etc. Transportation in India has recorded a substantial growth over the years both in spread of network and in output of the system. The Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways is responsbile for the formation and implementation of policies and programmes for the development of various modes of transport save the railways and the civil aviation. 

The Railways in India provide the principal mode of tranportation for freight and passengers. It brings together people from the farthest corners of the country and makes possible the conduct of business, sightseeing, pilgrimage and education.

So many leaders talk at length about nationalism, patriotism etc and portray themselves God sent to protect India and to unite India, ironically.

I just wanted to know how many of these so called patriots really respect India in letter and spirit and decided to visit the Home Page of their website.

First I visited the website of Shiv Sena http://www.shivsena.org/. It had the photo of a roaring tiger, an old fox and a sick cat. It had nothing on India, no India map, no national flag.

Then I visited the website of VHP http://www.vhp.org/. It had the OM Emblem, photo of Lord Rama and other Hindu Gods. Nothing to bewail.

Then I visited the website of so called guardians of India http://www.rss.org/. I spent a lot of time to identify something that symbolizes India. Definitely something should be there because they talk so much about India, Indian culture, respecting Indian flag, akanda Bharath, so on and so forth. I could see the photograph of Sevaks marching with a Saffron flag. Photograph of a shaka, etc etc. I am still searching to see whether anything symbolizes India. Friends!!! Don’t lose heart some day or other you would find one. Till then keep searching.

Then I visited the website of Bajrangdal http://www.bajrangdal.org/. It had a prominent display of Trishuls and a Big OM symbol above that. I could definitely see a distorted Indian Map (by the way is it South India Map?) with Lord Hanuman with a mace on top of it. No national flag, No Mahatma, No Ashoka Pillar. Only Weapons that symbolizes a non-violent nation that won Olympic medals in wrestling, boxing and archery. Wow!!!

Then went to the website of God of Big Things and the savior of India, BJP http://www.bjp.org/. I could see a big lotus photo, the photo of a gentleman turned politician Mr.ABB Ji, the photo of an old man waiting for the Prime Minister’s chair and photo of another old man waiting to pull him down. You would definitely agree with me that the Homepage is incomplete without the advertisement of the Autobiography of Mr.LK Advani title “My Country, My Life”. Yes, I could find that. But what about the national flag? Sorry it is His Country and only Lotus is allowed.

Then finally without any hope I visited the website of the people who are exploited for their vote bank http://www.iuml.com/. I could see the Green Flag with a Crescent on it symbolizing their religion. But what is quite interesting is that you can find the picture of the father of our nation displayed prominently which said “My Life is my Message”. It also had a clip art which said “Against Terrorism” with a Dove carrying this message.

I am not advocating anything. Of all the websites I visited.