On the eve of the 72nd Republic Day.

On the eve of the 72nd Republic Day, there are lots of questions that churn in my mind and I begin to feel angry with the manner in which people, who pay mere lip service for the strength and unity of the country, go about their sneaky shenanigans and in the process, are getting exposed about their role in the perfidy, called the Farmers' Agitation.

26 January is the celebration of the day when India became a sovereign Republic, in 1950. It's a sacred day and by tradition, the President and the Prime Minister along with the top ranking officials and the guest of honour review the military might of the country. The military contingents are followed by floats that cover the rich pageantry of social and cultural heritage of our country. This is followed by the children drawn from the schools of New Delhi, who display their artistry within the compressed time of two hours.

The government had invited the British Prime Minister as the chief guest to review this year's Republic Day parade. Unfortunately, citing increased Covid 19 cases in his country, he had expressed his inability to attend the function. Being a cynic, one wonders as to whether his decision was arrived at due to the pressures of vote bank politics of the Indian community residing in his country.

What amazes me is the ease with which many Indians, staying abroad, could be swayed by their misplaced loyalties and hatred towards India. They, sure, have a lot of support from within India who work covertly towards showing PM Modi and his policies in poor light! And on a day when the country being a republic is celebrated how dare does anyone think of having a rally - consisting of 1,000 tractors - to take place simultaneously in the same city? I mean, what do these guys achieve by doing this? 

The very fact that this is being done shows a never-ending flow of funds from sources, inimical to the country, to keep this 'so-called-agitation' going. Today, I hear that the farmers' next agenda is to march to Parliament on the first of February. The agenda of these people is getting crystal clear - somehow create anarchy in the country and hope like mad that it spirals out of control.

The mischievous guys should be identified, zeroed in and brought to book at the earliest. They should, then, be tried for treason and handed over capital punishment for waging war against the state and nothing short of it!

Tailpiece.

Got up around 7, the chores and had breakfast before bath. It was a quiet day.

Padmakumar, Rema and Achu had come after lunch and it was yakkitiyak till about sunset when they'd gone back to Pidavoor. Soon after, my staff had come by to show me the official mail.