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I Was With Anna @ Ramlila Maidan - You Should Also Support

Hi Frenz,

I dont think I remember the last time I had gooze bumps seeing something as beautiful as this. I was on my way to the ramlila maidan thinking what will I do, how will it be and what not - but the moment I entered Ramlila Maidan, I realized I was in for something bigger. I saw thousands of Indians, telling the world that they were Anna Hazare and they were not ready to bow down this time. I joined in and became one of the thousand Anna's. One of the best sights of my life was to see Anna sitting alone on the stage with a huge Mahatma Gandhi photograph in the background.

I can't recall ever seeing anything of this sort before this day, but am sure if the government does not agree to pass the Jan Lokpal Bill, then we are in for some even bigger shows. Trust me, the first thought that came to my mind when I entered in the Maidan was that "India has realized its power". Right from film stars to Radio Jockeys, Doctors to Lawyers, Students to Professionals, Kids to Elderly - everyone was involved, selflessly for their country.

It was commendable to see that despite the magnitude of this protest - there was no voilence, No Peepli Live type markets (one of the TV news channel said it might just happen, but it hasn't so far). The volunteers were all set to serve people of India right from serving food, water and even collecting the garbage.

If you haven't gone so far, then I urge you to go, even if its for an hour - but let the world know your love for your country, after all its for your own self only. I trust we all need a better future for ourselves and our families and this is required to attain that - dont let this threshold go away... We may not get another chance to get our "AZAADI" back. Last but not the least, I will say only one thing - "Anna tum aage bado, hum sab tumhare saath hain. Inqelaab Zindabaad...." Sharing some of the videos of the rally in Ramlila Maidan on 22 August 2011





Vande Mataram....
Sumit

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