Azadi ©

Being an artist, I have always believed in presenting innovation through creativity through my art - Photography. I clicked this picture today afternoon at Vintage Village. I wanted to wish India it's 66th Azadi Diwas in Style & Class. This car in the Photo is named 'Azad'. 

'Azad' is a Rolls Royce Phantom - 1. A 1926 beauty which potrays Elegance, Royalty, Respect. It's my privilege to be born in INDIA as an INDIAN. 

Happy 66th Azadi Diwas, Hindustan. 

What is Azadi for god sake? A collision of thoughts occur in my head as soon as this question is raised. 

National Level:

India as a nation is Azad since 66 years now. We as a nation do celebrate this day with great pride, but are we really Azad ? India on one hand is the fastest growing economy in the world  but on the other hand India has excessive poverty. India was once ruled by Britishers and the freedom fighters gave their lives for Azadi, which we are celebrating since 66 years. This Azadi is now being ruled by the corrupt politicians and the rich section of the country. India has a section of people who are more than capable of uplifting the small scale section to the next level but these sections are always seen uplifting personal treasures by ruling these small scale sections. If I dig deeper I'll find a million more issues in our nation which would contradict the concept of Azadi. Is this Azadi ?

Personal Level: 

Self-Introspection always leads me to the question, are we really Azad? To such weird question, mind would always register a diplomatic answer; Yes & No. Being anxious to find the true answer to this question I swim through the deepest depth in my mind. I don't believe in Azadi when it's only negligible. It's not only important to be Azad of Financial needs in life. Life has a greater meaning. I am Azad when it comes to expenses. I am still being ruled by stupid tension of a 21 year old kid, I am still being ruled by pressures of the so called Society, I am still being ruled by emotional & spiritual glitches, I am still being ruled by the stupid close minded mentalities of the society. All this stupid being ruled stuff does matter to me at every point in my life. Is this Azadi ?

This question will always have contradictory answers depending upon an individuals. For me, its a No. This is not what I will call Azadi. I have my concept of Azadi. Probably, you have yours. Time is now to think & start taking steps to be TRULY AZAD. Once we know that we are actually Azad of everything at least at the personal level, celebrating it will be much more fun. 

P.S:

Azad - Independent 

Azadi - Independence