Steemit Engagement Challenge (SEC)| S12W6- "My Country; My Home."

  
As they said, "There's no place like home." That's why we call our home "Home Sweet Home," even if we live in a muddy hut. And when it comes to our country, there is no place in the world that can match your home country. No matter where I live or serve, India is my motherland, and I place it above all other countries.

I would like to invite my friends @kyrie1234 @sailawana and @josepha to share their views.

Tell us about your Home (country), a brief history, will be an added advantage

My beloved India is a country with a great culture, and everyone once called our country "the golden bird". India is a country of literary greats, has been progressing in science, and has a unique power of unity in its diversity. We boast of having almost every religion in the world that live in India in absolute harmony.

No matter which country I live in, India is my motherland. Its food, water, and soil nourish my body. That's why this country is dearer to me than my life. My country, India pampered by nature with a lot of love and care. The Himalayas in the north and in the south is the Indian Ocean; to its east is the Bay of Bengal; and to its west is the Arabian Sea. India is blessed with rivers like the Ganga and Yamuna and a number of other rivers, including the Brahmaputra, Kaveri, and Satluj.

The beautiful states of Kashmir in the north, Kerala in the south, Kolkata in the east, and Mumbai in the west are the paradise of our country.

India is our motherland and we consider it a sacred land. India itself has nurtured us, and all its pilgrimage sites, no matter which religion they belong to, are places of our faith and reverence. In ancient times, this country was called Jambu Dweep. It was called Saptasindhu because of the seven great rivers.

Why do you think your country is unique? Share at least 3 points.

The world has benefited from the Indian education of ethics, thoughts, business practices, knowledge, and science. We trust in the non-aligned world, we always stand for the downtrodden even if it goes against our own interests.

The trinity of forgiveness, compassion, and generosity is the way of life of the Indian people. Restraint, sacrifice, non-violence, and universal brotherhood have been the ideals of Indian life. The dawn of civilization first occurred in this country. Agricultural science, metallurgy, pharmaceutical science, infrastructure, space science, etc. are growing at a rapid rate and developed well here.

As we say, "Vasudhev Kutumbkam," which means the whole world is one family,

We are proud of our unique temples in South India, Taj Mahal of Agra, the Qutub Minar of Delhi, the Stupa of Sanchi, etc. are the best examples of art in this country. Thousands of tourists from all over the world come to India every year to see them. There was a time when all the countries that considered India the Golden Bird considered it the biggest economic power in the world.

The great Himalayas is the symbol of our emotions, while the Indians consider the Ganges as our mother because its water never stales, even if you keep it in your home for years. India is a country blessed by nature, but that is not all. We are proud of our scientists Dr. C.V. Raman, Jagadish Chandra Basu, Dr. Homi Bhabha, Dr. Vikram Sarabhai, and Dr. Abdul Kalam, who have raised India's head in the field of scientific development.

Our country has never been communal or narrow-minded. That is why many religions have flourished in this country. Despite the diversity, which is a distinctive aspect of the greatness of this country, despite being subjugated for centuries, no foreign power could ever conquer the soul of our country. Today, the whole world accepts the greatness of independent India.

Would you leave your country to settle in another if an opportunity shows up? Back up your answer with reasons.

Yes, I will do that, and in fact, I have been doing that for over a decade now. I have a couple of reasons why I have been going to different countries. One is job-related because, as a marketing professional, my company sent and posted me in different countries for short or long durations.

The second reason is my personal reason. Since my children are settled in different countries, I intentionally ask my job providers to engage me to handle projects in those countries. That way we both benefit, as I agree on the lower retainer fee as I get the opportunity to live with my loved ones.

What areas of your home (country) would you love to see an improvement?

Yes, like all other countries, we also have a number of problems that need to be taken care of. Maybe the problems in different countries are different, but they all have them, and what we have is not natural but created by our politicians, who use it for their own vested interests. The problem of creating differences in communities for their own benefit.

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As we are the biggest democracy in the world, with over 1.4 billion people living in this country who belong to different religions, castes, and creeds, these politicians try their best to divide them and capture their votes so they can grab power. They do nothing for their welfare but talk big as if they will provide everything to them once they come into power.

This game has been going on for over seven decades, ever since India gained independence from foreign rules at the cost of the division of this country, but the game hasn't stopped yet. So, as a citizen of this country, I see a lot of capabilities to become a superpower in every field,

Therefore, I would like to correct my so-called leaders who win and lose on this particular point of dividing people based on religion, castes, and creeds. Trust me, if we could get rid of this social and political problem, you would see us at the top of the world.