"Jai Hind!", it means "Victory to India" or "Long live India". The Indian revolutionary Dr. Champakaraman Pillai introduced the salutation. It has since captured the imagination of Indians and has been immortalized by Subhash Chandra Bose as the battle cry of the Indian National Army.
I used this salutation most commonly at the end of my communications to refer my patriotism towards India, to remind them (to the person to whom I am communicating) the diaspora of India's strength and power.... and why not, India invented chess, India invented the number "zero" etc etc.
One day I conclude my chat with one of my friend as usual with Jai Hind!. I kept waiting for her to turn back and say the two words, but none came. I said heyy you, what happened to Jai Hind? Then she pinged next day and asked “Nirnay, still you say jai hind”... grrrrr..... (I thought to Slap this Bitch!!)
Before publishing, I discussed about this blog with my close mate, he said “baniyee, It is very easy to sit in AC office and think in this way”. I replied, "My dear friend, all the revolutions start from yourself. You can't change the world, but you can change yourself and make the difference."
The list of this Mutiny is endless.
I am sure, if you are reading this blog, you might be from those who commited TREACHERY, who didn't replied to my "Jai Hind!" sometime. And iff answer is yes, then you are now under my radar. Why don't you give your citizenship & go to Pa....an
ORStart replying & vow to serve our Mother truthfully, faithfully and cheerfully in sun-shine and shower.
I want support of you guys and despots of India, to declare not replying of jai hind, a species of treachery that ought to be punished.
Jai Hind!
- Nirnay
JAI HIND!!!
ReplyDeleteNo Offense. But, you cannot impose on anyone to say back to you "Jai Hind". Its an individual choice and if one doesn't say Jai Hind it doesn't mean that he is not patriotic to his country. Maybe you are a person who wants to show off and others don't. Maybe they are patriotic by heart and do not want to advertise that in public.
ReplyDeleteYes, I may like to show-off, but I am not asking others to yell Jai-Hind on streets. All I am saying is, when you reply back to me, don't let go the opportunity to show your enthusiasm for your mother-land. Or just consider this, when you say 'Hello (with a smile on street) and they reply with "Hello, hows going?", do you think, they really care? It is called courtesy, and if you cannot show even bit of courtesy for your homeboy and country, or you just 'don't feel like it', or even if you are just hesitant, then YES, I doubt on your patriotism.
ReplyDeleteNo Offense Ruby!! but just because I am curious, R u a Southindian, Muslim or Maharastrian???
ReplyDeleteROTFL on @ Ram.
ReplyDeleteacchi gundagirdi he be...
ReplyDelete@Mr. Ram: How the F*** is it related to anyone's caste or relgion?? Its a free world, I can do whatever I want, I can live the way I want. Who the heck are you or anyone else to decide whether saying a Jai Hind means non-patriotism.
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