Heaven of Freedom
Where the mind is without fear and the head is held high
Where knowledge is free
Where the world has not been broken up into fragments
By narrow domestic walls
Where words come out from the depth of truth
Where tireless striving stretches its arms towards perfection
Where the clear stream of reason has not lost its way
Into the dreary desert sand of dead habit
Where the mind is led forward by thee
Into ever-widening thought and action
Into that heaven of freedom, my Father, let my country awake.
~ Rabindranath Tagore (Geetanjali)
I remember singing this poem piously at school every Independance day. Years later, it still continues to stir my spirit! Today, I dedicate this poem, not just for my country, but for the entire world. Take a moment to reflect on the words above and say a silent prayer for all people, across all boundaries. Every vibration of peace counts!
Original Picture Courtesy: Meanest Indian
Do visit her flickr album, there's an amazing array of Indian portraits and more!
Photoshop Timepass: mona1610
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