tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2638861591041275993.post4130166206430503732..comments2016-01-18T13:31:26.428+05:30Comments on Caves of Spiel: The Soul of a NationAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11016960885274060432noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2638861591041275993.post-51637039867072157372010-11-29T14:57:12.293+05:302010-11-29T14:57:12.293+05:30I agree with you totally on this.
In fact, if it ...I agree with you totally on this. <br />In fact, if it comes to that, why are we patriots when we are ready to kill and die for India only? Wouldn't you call the Bengalee patriots because they prayed for India cricket team to lose so that Sourav Ganguly makes a come back? Would you not call my neighbour a patriot because he brings his dog to pee in front of our gate so that his house is clean?<br />On the other hand, if a first generation NRI is ready to die for India in an India-USA war (which is the biggest stage for 'patriotism', as it appears) though his/her pay cheque, social security, health insurance, everything is paid for by the White House, what do you call him. In the age of Global mobilization, the definition of "your nation" is in itself, immensely volatile, without the offficial changes in the international boundaries.<br />Patriotism is not a virtue, its a personality trait. I love my country, my state, my home because only that gives me the security to call it my own. Its a selfish feeling essentially. We shouldn't expect anything to grow out of it.Ranganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17035480004336503057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2638861591041275993.post-50673415151266101622010-11-23T18:12:21.396+05:302010-11-23T18:12:21.396+05:30I hope so too, but for the entire human race, not ...I hope so too, but for the entire human race, not just our nationAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11016960885274060432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2638861591041275993.post-6657628646547864212010-11-23T17:55:49.163+05:302010-11-23T17:55:49.163+05:30And the conglomeration of these souls will drive ...And the conglomeration of these souls will drive our nation to glory in the years to come. I am being optimistic, proudly optimistic. Great post dada!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04754284124468814192noreply@blogger.com