Exactly one year back, I
accidently listened to PM’s address on Independence Day. I had written a blog
then to express my anguish (http://smgundawar.blogspot.in/2014/01/15-aug-2013.html).
Today, I am once again writing a new blog after listening to PM’s address to the
nation on the occasion of Independence Day. Last few years, I did not plan or
bother to listen to what PM says on the occasion of Independence Day because it
sounded very rhetoric. But this time, I was waiting for this day and started TV
30 mins in advance. There is 1800 change in the atmosphere. PM NaMo’s
speech has become the talk of the town in electronic media today. Tushar Gandhi
said he came in the studio to criticize Modi government but he cannot do it
after listening to him. I am sure his speech would have made such a profound
impact on many common citizen. I am sure citizen of this country will eagerly wait
for Independence speech now onwards.
Many things are being discussed in
television studio about his speech. However, I would like to share my views on
something which is unspoken and non-verbal during the ceremony. There were two
major changes we have seen today. PM refused to take bulletproof enclosure and lowered
the height of the podium so that his chest was visible to the audience. After
completing his speech, he broke the security protocol and mixed with school
children. It was a deliberate act to make a very strong statement. I think he
was emphasizing on the point “Be fearless”. Strong nation needs fearless leader
and citizen. Fearlessness is the precondition for the strong, peaceful and
prosperous nation. It was also a message to the neighboring countries and rest
of the world that India now has very strong, fearless, decisive and honest
Prime Minister. This will certainly increase the courage of our security men
and common citizen at large.
NaMo’s dressing sense has always surprised
people and created curiosity in the media. Today, his attire made a very strong
statement. He was in his trademark “Modi Kurta” and traditional turban. He
knows his speech would be watched not only in India but across the globe. His
sense of dressing sent the Indianness message across the globe.
Unlike in the past, PM did not read
through a written speech. It might have created some inconvenience to the international
guests present in the program. But he has very good sense of his audience and
exactly knows who his audience is? Moreover, one need to listen to it along
with President’s address to the nation yesterday. Both the speeches are complimentary
to each other. His open and free flowing speech touched many minds as it looked
like it was coming directly from his heart. There was an honesty, commitment, truthfulness,
concern, firmness, optimisms throughout his speech. He was carrying himself
with lot of confidence, passion, and with sense of urgency. I wish to avoid
discussing verbatim of his speech. Only time will tell how much he as PM or we as
a nation are going to achieve. But his speech certainly spread optimism, dream,
positivity, encouragement, hope in the atmosphere. Such atmosphere is essential
for economic, scientific, social and cultural growth. Innovation and entrepreneurship
prosper under such leadership. Moreover, such atmosphere is going to encourage
youth, industrialist, artisan, government servants, politicians, farmers and
common citizen at large. I think this is a beginning of new chapter of great
India! It makes me to remember very inspiring song “भारताचीया महारथाला सारे मिळुनी ओढुया”
Jai Hind!