PROMISE OF PATRIOTISM
Patriotism? Is it brought about by terrorism? Or when in war countries lie? Or when innocent people die? Is it only on 15th and 26th Or just during the Olympics? Why are only these days celebrated selected And the other days the country is disrespected? True patriotism is love, Working hard for the country to develop It is youth’s passion At all times to express compassion. Dedication, perseverance and altruism Is the true promise to patriotism. ADITI AGARWAL 11 – MGT 3298 PROMISE OF PATRIOTISM I have a dream, you see, For my motherland to soar free, To break the hold of bloodlust and trample out mayhem and ruckus. To return to her former glory, I am ready to be her ferry. To help her overcome her obstacles And watch her shatter her shackles I have a dream you see. I love her with all my heart and soul, And to support her is my goal. I really want people to realise We are the reason for her demise. The fact is that she is us And we are nothing but a part of her She is our motherland DIPRA VINITHA To save her my plea 11 – SCI I have a dream you see. 3004 PROMISE OF PATRIOTISM
“Promises are meant to be broken”, they said, With tears in their eyes. “Not this one”, replies the man in green as he Waved them goodbye for what could be the last time. The vow he made ages since seemed like it was made yesterday. Memories of the past, the ones he loved and the ones he lost, flooded his head, clear as day. His body, motionless; hid mind, restless. Life, ebbing away. A voice in his heart, a promise of the past Was all that remained. But the unwavering voice and undauntable spirit Did pledge his allegiance. An oath of honour he did take, A vow of valour he did make, And the promise of patriotism MAHEK AGARWAL To his nation, was made. 11 – MGT 3253 PROMISE OF PATRIOTISM
Their coffins draped in the tricolour, Their ashes reunited with this great realm. When they first took the oath of a soldier, They vowed to serve and protect forever
They pledged their devotion to this great nation, They assured the people of their sincerity. They pledged their life for the nation, And fought fearlessly for posterity.
They are the embodiment of a true patriot Unaffected by the enemy’s might Not a prayer on their lips to survive Not a string of beads in their hands Not a thought of cowardice to distract their minds. NAMRATA RAVI KARANI 11 – MGT 3290 PROMISE OF PATRIOTISM
The unsung songs did play, I had nothing left to say. The legends did my land speak, The unknown knowledge did I seek.
The sea did tell me stories, And beautifully wipe out all our worries. The sun did raise with all its grace, Happiness is all I saw in people’s face.
For nobody can measure my land’s glory, The people’s heart that the land did carry. For there can never be enough praise for my motherland, It’s harder than counting the grains of sand.
R.T. MAANASA ABHIRAMI 11 – SCI 2553 PROMISE OF PATRIOTISM
With a heavy heart, She bid farewell; Knowing that this start Might be the last. But, she stood stiff and head held high, with every strike making her proud, every tear without a sigh. A mixed feeling it was – A joy, both proud and sad For this start, Was the very last.
SURNA SHREYA V IB - 1st year 3229 PROMISE OF PATRIOTISM
Courage, Valour, Glory, Is every soldier’s story, Forever this tale is told, For they can never get old.
They always live in the patriotic fervour, Their service to us is all a favour, An extraordinary life they live, A life full of adventure, honour and grit.
They are one among a million, And one in a million, Because from them we learn, What truly, is patriotism. ASHUTOSH BHASKAR KULKARNI 12 – MGT 3177 PROMISE OF PATRIOTISM Silent yet determined, Those hopeful dreamers Stared out at the land beyond Their gaze kind and fond ‘Jai Hind’ for them, was a promise One could never miss The resolve in their eyes To make those words their reality Little by little, task by task They destroyed that which is masked The immortal beauty, the unseen serenity Of their loving motherland And finally, they stood back To see the fruits of a promise fulfilled Their nation shone, its light a warmth For all its children to bask in. ROOPAL RAVEENDRANATHAN 12 – SCI 3130 PROMISE OF PATRIOTISM When Bal Gangadhar Tilak said, "Swaraj is my birth right and I shall have it" He made a promise of patriotism. When Gandhiji led the Dandi march To initiate the civil disobedience movement, He made a promise of patriotism. When Subhash Chandra Bose said “Give me blood, I will give freedom”, He made a promise of patriotism. When Lakshmi Bai, fought against the British And became Rani of Jhansi She made the promise of patriotism. When Bhagat Singh screamed “Inquilaab Zindaabad”, While taking his last breath, He made a promise of patriotism. When the 40 ‘Jawans’ Gave up their lives in the Pulwama attack They made a promise of patriotism. VANSHIKA AGARWALLA They all made, a promise of patriotism, 12 – MGT One even you, can make. 3157 PROMISE OF PATRIOTISM
He had a few more minutes, He had a million hearts to win. Done this all his life. A thousand proud eyes on him. Seventeen years, and three days And even more eyes to keep The youngest ever they said. But he saw only him.
Yet for the first time ever The stranger was there, He felt…different. The stranger whose body was saffron and green, Maybe this is what they called fear. The stranger whose flag covered his face.
Unlike most others “Make her proud” it said He had never felt it, Now he was ready His legs turned weak, He had nothing, then… Maybe he wouldn’t do it; The gunshot. Maybe this was it.
But that’s when he saw him Not mom, not dad, But the stranger. VIGNESHWAR KANDEEBAN 12 – SCI 2865