At the stoke of midnight
when the world slept tight
A star was born
Free India stepped into it's quaint dawn
She's young at heart - just 7 decades plus three
Achieving all things oh so mighty
This country with bountiful blessings of Nature
And its unique kaleidoscopic culture
We her children have so much to pride
For the illustrious legacy on which we ride
For all the distinctions that we've been a part
That make our India stand apart
We've emerged a technological hero
Delivering to the world medicine, arts, science and the humble Zero!
We've conquered the realms of space, Mars and Moon
Our diversity over which the world it swoons!
We've stood together in times that were morbid
Nature's fury, protecting our borders and the mysterious COVID
Demonstrating how to go with the flow
Evolving together every moment like a pro!
We have so much to look back and treasure
What we've attained is hard to measure
So as our India steps into a new year leaving the old behind
Lets greet her with a chant of "Jai Jawan, Jai Kisaan, Jai Vigyaan and Jai Hind!
~RN
11-Aug-2020
