Ravi Dubey :TV stars share their thought on the day

Ravi Dubey who plays Sid Khurana in Jamai Raja says, "During my school days, Independence Day used to be a huge celebration. It gave students an opportunity to work closely with each - not just as friends but team mates working on a project collectively. I clearly remember the flag hoisting ceremony, it used to unify the whole school and it was at moments like these that one closely felt the spirit of patriotism which over the years, got permanently etched in our lives. It inculcates a sense of belonging that stays with you for life. Every year around Independence Day, I try and do my bit for a cause I believe in. So whether it is connecting myself to a cleanliness drive or feeding the hungry at Juhu beach, it makes me feel good to contribute towards the nation in my own small way. Just to somehow add value to the nation, no matter how minuscule it may be. I haven't really thought about what I'll do this year, but I'll definitely be a part of some initiative. For any nation, even India, true Independence is when citizens can free their mind, can do away with fundamentalism and drive everything from the point of human rights. Over the years, we have slowly put fundamentalist views on the back-burner and have evolved as thinkers, as people. But then when you read the papers of the happenings around us, you realize that there is still a long way to go. I mean it has been a great leap in the past five-six decades with dramatic changes and India is truly becoming a Global nation. So yes, we are Independent in the true sense but we still have the scope to evolve into a better nation."