India Today

This nation was reborn in 1947
With hopes of freedom and riches for all
OF equal opportunity and high heaven
Of confidence and pride and standing tall

Out crawled leaders, previously unheard
Armed with socialism, white caps and khadi
Some with bombs and some with sweet word
Led the janata to absolute barbaadi

Fifty years later La litas and La Loo
Make hay while sun TV shines
Atal in Delhi, George and others too
Pursue glory with nuclear designs

But local dudes are forgotten for now,
We're glossing over Hindukush
Musharraf is the star on CNN,
As we watch him beat around the Bush

~Mahesh Laxman~

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