15-Aug-2014

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!