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                                                              Photo via VisualHunt #IndiaAt71 , that's some number to reach, with exploring just half of its potential! Yes, I say this very honestly. The kind of success (and lots of brickbats, too!) the  Golden Bird nation  has achieved in the past 70 years, is something for the record books, however a treacherous journey lies ahead.  Freedom had been achieved in 1947, however, the question is how well did the citizens of the nation utilize it? Communities have lived peacefully for years, only to find that certain sections of the society, aren't too happy, with what has transpired over the years. #Communaltensions  have arisen aplenty over the years, that one wonders, is India, still a poster boy of  #bhaichaara  or brotherhood?  Are the...

                                                      Photo Credit : www.visualhunt.com In a land of 29 states, around a dozen union territories, and languages many, let's step on to the #culturemachine It's nothing but a small effort from our side, to avoid cringing at, vilifying or mocking one's beliefs and customs. Being more accepting and putting an arm around the neck of our kind, which is a feeling paramount. 👶 Culture is derived from years of practice, while developing a sense of pride towards rites and rituals. It sensitizes individuals to continue on the right path, and befriend new 'travelers' in the process. 😇 In the process of 'accepting', be sure to draw a thin line, between communal harmony and radical extremism, as the later can be a detriment to societal upheaval. It challenges the very fact of the nation, being sove...