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Not that it means a great deal for me.

But yes, I like to take my paper national flags in both the hands and furl them .

I like to count the spokes (for some reason I keep forgetting the exact number , duh !).

I like to watch the parade on tv and even if its momentary,  believe that my country is organised and composed!

and that because I am an average Indian .

I believe we invented zero.

I believe convenience comes first.

But not before family .(tauba!)

I believe in all 10,000 forms of the same God and in karma.

I believe eating road side gupchup is not unhealthy.

I believe in afternoon siestas.

And a whole lot of other weird believes I have .

Because for me , India is a truly free country.

Cattle, dogs and men commuting together-  on the same road.. sometimes on each other too. cars, scooters, bikes ,autos, rickshaws and BMWs – all free to follow their hearts !

Everyone uses their right to freedom of expression .

Where else can I carry out a morcha , a strike or celebrate without any viable reason ?!

So, yes, I am an average Indian .

I complain about the slow economy .

I sincerely blame the system and neighboring countries for all our miseries.

I lament about the roads, the poverty , the corruption , the naxalism .

Everything . Sometimes, am ashamed too.

But as an average Indian , I am not going to do anything about it .

arre, the Indian-ness yaar !

India is a land of paradox. Its crazy . Its wild . And honestly , it scares me sometimes . But its one thing that will always remain in me .

Even if I am dreaming of The Europe or The States while sipping cafe latte over a plate of pasta and sloppy joes , I will always have to fight the very basic Indian instinct to drop the stupid forks and chopsticks and use my hands !

Ahh- i am an average Indian afterall!