India’s struggle for Independence by Bipan Chandra is a wonderful book and serves as a treasured keepsake. The story offers a glimpse of the Indian struggle for freedom starting from the period of 1857-1947. It would be a perfect gift for your teacher on the occassion of Independence Day celebration. So what are you waiting for ? Go and get a copy for yourself now

The “Jana Gana Mana” composed by Rabindranath Tagore is the national anthem of India. On the auspicious occasion of Independence Day every Indian national must stand and sing the anthem in salutation of the brave freedom fighters who have gifted us our freedom.

Gifts are special for every occasion and make the day even more special. If you have a grandparent who was a freedom fighter then it would be a great idea to offer him a Gift on the Independence Day. Give him a khadi kurta or a kashmiri shawl. Old song collections can also work as a treasured keepsake. Don’t forget to buy a wonderful Independence Card to make him happy.

Like all big occasions, India’s Independance Day is also a time for sharing and celebrations with our fellow countrymen as well as our near and dear ones. On this event, it is a good idea to wish our friends and loved ones by sending them Independance day cards. You can also send a e-card to wish your loved ones on Independence Day.

It is again the time of the year, when every Indian looks forward to celebrating the country’s Independance Day. Independence day celebrations particularly during our school days have always been memorable. Flag hoisting, guest speech, march past and various cultural programs have always made Independence Day celebrations in school an event infused with partriotism and enthusiasm.

The tradition of sending cards to your near and dear ones on special occasions has become a tradition since time immemorial. Have you ever send a card to your friend on the occasion of Independence Day? We know it’s not a regular practice as most of us have never done that before. Lets make a fresh start and send independence day cards to your friends and relatives to enhance the importance of the day. The day to commemorate our Independence also reminds us the sacrifices of the freedom fighters. Their struggle for freedom and the contribution of the leaders like Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru and Subhas Chandra Bose in the independence movement. Most of the Independence cards available in the market display various events of the independence movement. You can also come across cards with speeches of renowned personalities printed on them. However, online cards deserve a special mention in today’s world. You have a wide variety to choose from.

With Independance Day round the corner, our very own film industry is sure to churn out some patriotism infused movies guaranteed to ingnite your sense of loyalty to your nation. Bollywood has always been the one medium where patriotism has been potrayed in varied ways. There have been so many films on independance day created by some of the best banners in Bollywood.

Although, it’s not directly related to our Independence day, but offers a glimpse of the political scenario of the time and contribution of common men in the movement. Yes, I am talking about “1942 A love Story”. A film by Vidhu Vinod Chopra deals with the story of two lovers caught in the middle of the violent revolutionary movement of the time. Naren played by Anil Kapoor is in love with Rajjo (Manisha Koirala) daughter of Anupam Kher, a revolutionary leader. The story highlights the miseries of the protestors and the harsh rules of the British government. The music by Rahul Dev Barman still tops the chart of favorites of all time. The mind blowing performances by Anil Kapoor, Jackie Shroff, Danny deserves a special mention. It won’t be a bad idea to collect a DVD of the movie and watch it at home. The movie is going to fill your life with love and at the same time will make you aware of the political scenario of the time.

Hi, as we all know Independence Day is first approaching, it’s high time we should start our preparations. A day to commemorate of our Independence remains to be incomplete without remembering the speech of Jawaharlal Nehru.
“At the stroke of the midnight hour, when the world sleeps, India will awake to life and freedom. A moment comes, which comes but rarely in history, when we step out from the old to the new…India discovers herself again.” Jawaharlal Nehru