BY: Seram Neken
Where the mind is without fear and the head held high ………
Where security calmly address common people as SIRS and MADAMS
Where ministers and officers don’t bribe in appointments etc.
Where wealthy selfish people don’t buy voting rights of people with their easy-earned bucks
Where power hunger conmen don’t turn themselves as Social Worker
Where the sweating labourers get their due in dignity
Where people in their profession perform duties with sincerity and dedication
Where varied communities live together in peace with co-ordination
Where the lifeline highways are not often blocked for petty narrow demands
Where business men don’t take undue advantage of bandhs and blockades
Where people don’t feel shy of leading simple lives
Where people ride bicycles for health, clean environment and economic gains
Where garbage are not accommodated improperly at roadsides
Where bombs and grenades are not hurled at public places
Where armed groups don’t threaten people for money
Where textbooks are made available to students in time
Where teachers are paid their salaries commensurate with their works
Where contractors don’t connive with engineers and UGs for compromising actual works for money
Where poor women vendors are not excluded from market area
Where licensed guns are not misused by powerful people and their sons
Where MLAs and their escorts don’t harass innocent people
Where retaining walls do not fall down within a year of construction
Where people pay electric bills regularly
Where power is not off for 20 hours in 24 hours
Where UG groups are not fractioned in tens and tens for leadership
Where adolescents obey the elders
Where married men and women don’t indulge in Extra sexual relations
Where mobile phones and internet are not misused by young people
Into that place called “SANALEIBAK MANIPUR”
Into that place with real freedom, my Father, let my MANIPUR awake.
Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/08/independence-day/