"India is not a nation, nor a country. It is a subcontinent of nationalities”, that is what Mohammed Ali Jinnah said about India. India is country that has harbored many cultures, religions and empires. From the early Aryan civilization to the British, India has gone through a lot of changes, good and bad. Good I say because of the variety of knowledge we have gained, the insight we have procured and religions and cultures that stay in harmony and peace. And bad because of the borders we set up around countries, around certain sections of people and the destruction that our own brothers and sisters cause to our country. From all the problems, there has always been a group of people who has been protecting our motherland from problems outside and within our country. Yes, they are the brave soldiers of the Indian army.
With the republic day of India approaching, I felt that we should learn about the lives of these brave young men and women who have dedicated themselves to serve our country. The life of an army officer is not an easy one. They have to undergo rigorous training, maintain their physique and mental prowess and at the same time be ready for any emergency, anytime. For an officer, he might not have a guarantee for his life, but he can proudly say that he has done a lot for our country. They stay away from their family, and protect their most respected mother, India. They sometimes lose their lives in this process, but they are happy. They did their best to protect their motherland. Often, these war heroes go unnoticed, unheard and even disregarded. But the fact is, unlike heroes we see on the screen and in the television, these are the real ones, fighting hard. Their conditions of live are tough, but they are ready for it.
When I read about the recent killing of the Indian army men at the border, I realized that these men are the ones to be praised. We have elected our ministers and government, but they don’t do the duty of standing by the borders of our country protecting us every single day and neither can we. They are praised and then forgotten like the countless war heroes in our country. It is such a pride to see the army officers during the parade. It is not in their shiny uniforms rather it is in the patriotism that is there in their hearts.
Some say that being a soldier is not rewarding. A job is not in the money that we make rather it is in the service we do to our society and country. We may become an engineer or a doctor, but finally if we settle in another country and forget to give back to our own, we have nothing for our motherland that has made you reach where you are.
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With this age of globalization and information, the youth of our country are more keen in getting well earning jobs than giving back to our motherland. Civil services are an area where our youth should focus more. Army service should also be taken into consideration. It is not a job for all. It is a job for the brave and dedicated for it is a challenging job. Think of those thousands in our country who have been doing this job for the past couple of years. They have worked hard for our protection, for our motherland’s protection. When the terrorists attacked various parts of our country, the army officers have done their best to bring the culprits behind them.
Our country should change its outlook about heroes. Heroes are not those who go around shooting people, getting fancy cars and getting the girl in the end, rather real heroes are those who keep the peace of this country alive. Real heroes are those who have spent their lives away from luxuries of their home and family to fight for our country when needed. Real heroes are those who put their lives in danger, to protect our lives. It is these heroes that need the media attention and the attention of the government. Their death should not go unwarranted or maybe a small article in the corner of the newspaper. Rather it should be brought to the light. Think about the families of the deceased army officers, their pain and suffering. When these army officers die fighting, our government should ensure that they get help and support quickly and efficiently. The government has the duty to ensure that these families, despite having lost their family member, can live with their head high, without depending on others for help. This is the least our country can do for those who have protected millions of families across the country. If the country these officers served deserts their family in the end what is the use of serving the country?
I think we should spread the awareness of the benefits of military services in our country and encourage the youth to join NCC and other branches. They can understand the lives that these officers go through and learn to appreciate them. Our country has provided us with a freedom of choice. Use it wisely and for the betterment of our country. On this 64th republic day of our great nation, let us take an oath to ourselves to return back to our country and understand our real heroes, the army officers and soldiers who have helped our country in many ways we cannot imagine. Here is a small poem I have written, dedicated to those brave young men and women,
Our country can stand high,
With no fear or any enemy war cry,
For we have the brave men and women,
Our army, who protect us, now and then.
Our country’s flag flutters,
The beautiful tricolor, it flutters.
I salute those officers, who gave their lives,
So that safe and sound, remains others’ lives.
For these are the brave men and women,
Our army, who protect us, now and then.
With each passing second, with each passing minute,
We may not think about them, not a bit,
But these are the ones, who have to be remembered,
Forever, the heroes to be remembered.
For these are the brave men and women,
Our army, who protect us, now and then.
I hope our country prospers,
Remains safe, forever and ever,
Let us respect the people behind this,
The valiant people behind this,
For these are the brave men and women,
Our army, who protect us, now and then.
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