tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-591449903058916120.post5872304237000821490..comments2024-03-01T03:25:41.579-08:00Comments on Lens and Sensibility: Independence Day 2009Sadhana Ramchanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15991153093567162107noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-591449903058916120.post-6166523026770799552009-09-02T09:55:47.946-07:002009-09-02T09:55:47.946-07:00What is ironical about people depending emotionall...What is ironical about people depending emotionally and spiritually on the country they were born in? To the contrary, I think it would be devastating if people did not.Gautham Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09686410742275336298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-591449903058916120.post-31673810987730147712009-08-19T19:49:17.954-07:002009-08-19T19:49:17.954-07:00I know thousands of people who have a deep sense o...I know thousands of people who have a deep sense of belonging to our country, and who live in India. I know I cannot be objective about this issue since I never lived outside the country. But to me it seems such an irony when NRIs want to have the physical comforts of the country they live in, but depend emotionally and spiritually on India. Someone has to ask these questions...we have already lost a lot as a family by meekly accepting this. High time we are all honest about this issue.Sadhana Ramchanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15991153093567162107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-591449903058916120.post-7543921197518973112009-08-19T00:12:23.823-07:002009-08-19T00:12:23.823-07:00One realises the deep sense of belonging to one...One realises the deep sense of belonging to one's country only when one is outside.For someone who is here,it is second nature....some people express and some donot.For people who go out,so far it has been a one way track,with a few exceptions.Slowly,people have started coming home during winters for four months in a year.......and so on.I am sure a time will come when the return track will be laid and people will return for good.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com