Republic day "PRASADAM"

Most believe in one or more gods, they know very well about 'prasad' (prasadam some say); I am not talking about this.
Some have heard this word as surnames like deviprasad, shivprasad, etc etc; I swear I am not saying about this too.
Neither I am talking about some Mr. a/b/c Prasad of insurance ads; Nor is this story of Mrs. Prasad of some shampoo advertisement, and definitely not about a word appearing as a name in the railway reservation chart daily basis!

Many of us are very much concerned about what people say about something with a special emphasis on the words they use. I am writing one of my recent observations I made on the most sacred day of our nation -- The Republic Day. (2016)

It has become a custom to hoist the tricolour and distribute sweets; invariably it happen at every hoisting site. With time it has become, an incentive to all attendees for attending the hoisting!....?

I was one such attendee this Republic day celebrations in my hostel. As usual after some speeches, sweets distribution counter came alive. People lined up and took their part and disappeared, I too did - pakoda, laddu and tea, (oh! I still remember the taste, it was lovely).

There were many students, many workers of hostel, some guests and few security guards. I often have good interaction with many these people present. As a formality (or perhaps trying to smart), I was enquiring people if they savoured the taste of pakoda as it was amazingly cooked. Some seniors said the Tea was great and they enjoyed, so did friends and juniors on pakoda and laddu. This continued for quiet some time.

"जी सर, सुबह आये और प्रसाद लेके ड्यूटी पे लग गए. प्रसाद तो मस्ट था, मै तो दो बार लेलिया"

Later, during lunch, I met a security guard, I just enquired with him; if he was present in morning, his answer was quick he said "जी सर, सुबह आये और प्रसाद लेके ड्यूटी पे लग गए. प्रसाद तो मस्ट था, मै तो दो बार लेलिया" (Yes sir, had come in morning, received PRASAD and went back to duty, PRASAD was so tasty that Ii received twice. 

That statement of his is lingering in my ears, for him republic day celebration was no less than attending his God's ceremony and taking the prasad their. Word to be noted "Prasad".

This is what Rashtra-Bhakti mean. A selfless love for nation is in culture, its in behaviour, its in every gesture... No need to show it forcefully. No proof is required in terms of a Photo, TV coverage or even a post on Facebook and tweeter, Every gesture, every move, every blink, every word tells it.

JAI HIND!