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Patriotism is an
emotional attachment to a nation which an individual recognizes as their
homeland. This attachment, also known as national feeling or national pride,
can be viewed in terms of different features relating to one's own nation,
including ethnic, cultural, political or historical aspects. It encompasses a
set of concepts closely related to those of nationalism. An excess of patriotism in the defense of a
nation is called chauvinism; another related term is jingoism.
Source:
Wikipedia
Now, the question that
arises is, why does a person get so very attached to the country of his birth,
the reason is not far to seek. He is born here, nurtured here, blooms into a
full fledged lovable youth here and becomes the very soul of the place.
Thus, it is not
surprising that, he should love the country that has given him so much. It is
to be expected that an individual loves the country of his birth, just as a
person loves his mother who gives him/her birth. Rather, on the contrary it
would be shocking to see people without any affection for their country, an
individual not caring for his country would sound unnatural strange and even
unethical.
The fruits of their
untiring efforts are being enjoyed by the generations to follow. This is the
gift of a patriot, he works to his full capacity, and the fruits are enjoyed by
the generations to follow. We are all breathing fresh air, living in a free
country, and enjoying all kinds of freedoms those patriots never lived to
enjoy. Thus, the freedom that we are enjoying today is the gift to us from out
patriotic forefathers. Let us always remember them and at least silently pay
homage to them.
This drastic change in
our attitudes towards patriotism has appeared on the national scene because,
we, as individuals have become too selfish, too self centred and
individualistic. We never think of helping our own country in its growth and
development. If our next door neighbour is rich we never go and stay with him
as he is better off than our own parents then, why do we prefer to go and
settle anywhere we must only get money more than what our country can afford to
give us.
We, in our desire to
earn more and more wealth do not even hesitate in destroying the coming
generations – what loyalties were, and what they are, a dismal fact. This
degeneration and deprivation has seeped deep into our Indian psyche – we live
only for ourselves. The societies, the future of the nation, the nation are of
no consequence to us.
Article
by: Sam Malhotra
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