India celebrates its 75th Independence Day today.
Pramadhs Create Art
As we spoke of freedom and the importance of today, I asked Ira what does freedom mean to her? What does it mean for people to be free?
Ira: What I think freedom or free means to be in my opinion means that a person, it could be a male or a female or a boy or a girl wants to do whatever they feel like.
Mamma: And what is it that they would like to do?
Ira: Anything that makes them happy or is good for their country
Mamma: What would you like to do as a free person?
Ira: I would follow my dream and just be who I want to be and not let people push me around saying like you know, you have to be this!
Mamma: So, today is what?
Ira: Independence Day
Mamma: What do you want to tell India?
Ira: I want to tell India, "Happy Birthday India".
While Ira understands that we can love whoever we want, she is yet to comprehend the gender spectrum completely. But she is sure that everyone should have the freedom to do what they want.
We three together worked on a simple piece of art today. The hands (no political representation) here are an ode to the hands that grow our food, that feed us, that fought for the freedom, that works to keep us United, that strives to keep us safe; hands that teach us, hands that create, hands that write our stories and hands that hold our hands. Every hand tells a story, in all colours and hues.
Our dear friend Dolly Koshy posted her thoughts today and it resonates with us completely. Here is what she says,
"Indian at heart; global foodie
Independence Day Breakfast.
On this independence day let's keep in mind that what we eat or who we love or what faith we follow or don't follow doesn't determine how much we love our country.
Let's try to be independent from the shackles of our mind.
True freedom is to value not only our own independence, but also respect others’ choices.
Let's have freedom from fear, violence and discrimination. Let's have freedom to question those in power and our elders.
#IndiaIndependenceDay #freedom "
So, also sharing our plates of happiness and gratitude today. Our way to share our love for our country.
Rice, Masoor dal, Banana Stem fry, Salad, Roopchand Fish fry and Fish Curry
Like Ira says, Happy Birthday India!
#75IndiaIndependenceDay #India #Indians #Ira #Pramadhs #Iraisms #IraAtSeven #StoriesAtSeven #Happiness #Gratitude #Love #Freedom #ConversationsWithIra #PramadhsCreateArt #ValueFreedom #RespectChoices
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