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| Gettin' our prayer on! |
That song (if it was in Hindi) could pretty much sum up the vibe surrounding Independence Day in India. Everyone is excited. Take the number of people shooting off illegal fireworks in Little Village, Chicago and multiply it by 1.2 billion, and you’ve got the idea of just how much excessive joy explodes out of India on August 15th.
I went to school that day (pat me on the back for going in on my day off!) to join in the many festivities. I listened to students recite poetry, ancient speeches, and songs; I watched as they danced in traditional Indian styles, and I happily imbibed and digested all the food and drink offered to me. I am an excellent guest at celebrations ;)
Now all I need to do is learn how to sing the national anthem, wear a bindi, dye my skin brown, and I’ll be a real Indian! (Not my words, a fellow teacher’s words!)
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