channels competed with the latest movies.
brands competed with offers in tri-coloured ads.
newspapers published celebrity views.
t-shirts & jeans gave way to designer khadis for a day.
leaders in blinding whites gave long speeches,
reminiscing contributions of freedom fighters
and accepted salutes from the well-rehersed march past teams.
the last set of flags were sold at the signals.
Independence Day was celebrated
as thousands of stomachs died of hunger.
brands competed with offers in tri-coloured ads.
newspapers published celebrity views.
t-shirts & jeans gave way to designer khadis for a day.
leaders in blinding whites gave long speeches,
reminiscing contributions of freedom fighters
and accepted salutes from the well-rehersed march past teams.
the last set of flags were sold at the signals.
Independence Day was celebrated
as thousands of stomachs died of hunger.
