INSINCERITY, THE ATTRIBUTE APPARENT TODAY IN MANY A RAUCOUS SELF-PROCLAIMED PATRIOT
Insincerity is an attribute that is easily noticeable on a pretentious face feigning hyper-patriotism. It, hence, carries no weight for it simply is devoid of that fibre of the being called character. This, unfortunately, is the dominant characteristic of the bulk of the ultra-nationalists who vouch so much for the nation verbally but, essentially, cash in on every crisis that the nation has to tide over. And the same applies to every motivated mutineer who sees the destruction of the motherland as so much personal attainment in perfidious politics done on behalf of foreign powers or agencies funded by them.
Without going into the specifics much further, for the details are well known to every conscientious follower of the nation's destiny, let me merely express my sadness at this national betrayal by so many for the sake of monetary returns, be they politicians, industrialists, journalists or intellectuals who care more for their personal profit than for the well-being of the country. And in this expression of sorrow I lodge my personal protest as well and exhort my countrymen to sincerely feel for the nation and contribute to its lasting welfare.
Ultra-nationalists on one side with their insincere constant clamour and pseudo-liberals with their incessant criticism of every move of the Central Government are, thus, pitted against each other in the sure debilitation of the nation. Here, the citizens must rise to the defence of the nation, not as a mob, chaotic and confused, but as a disciplined army of workers who have scholarship and feeling for the motherland to sustain their sincere patriotism. In their service to the nation and sacrifice for it will lie the lasting welfare of the motherland which is dearer than the highest heavens.
Vande Mataram ! Jai Hind !
Written by Sugata Bose
Insincerity is an attribute that is easily noticeable on a pretentious face feigning hyper-patriotism. It, hence, carries no weight for it simply is devoid of that fibre of the being called character. This, unfortunately, is the dominant characteristic of the bulk of the ultra-nationalists who vouch so much for the nation verbally but, essentially, cash in on every crisis that the nation has to tide over. And the same applies to every motivated mutineer who sees the destruction of the motherland as so much personal attainment in perfidious politics done on behalf of foreign powers or agencies funded by them.
Without going into the specifics much further, for the details are well known to every conscientious follower of the nation's destiny, let me merely express my sadness at this national betrayal by so many for the sake of monetary returns, be they politicians, industrialists, journalists or intellectuals who care more for their personal profit than for the well-being of the country. And in this expression of sorrow I lodge my personal protest as well and exhort my countrymen to sincerely feel for the nation and contribute to its lasting welfare.
Ultra-nationalists on one side with their insincere constant clamour and pseudo-liberals with their incessant criticism of every move of the Central Government are, thus, pitted against each other in the sure debilitation of the nation. Here, the citizens must rise to the defence of the nation, not as a mob, chaotic and confused, but as a disciplined army of workers who have scholarship and feeling for the motherland to sustain their sincere patriotism. In their service to the nation and sacrifice for it will lie the lasting welfare of the motherland which is dearer than the highest heavens.
Vande Mataram ! Jai Hind !
Written by Sugata Bose
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