So Indians are saying three cheers to the Taj. After all they have shown their patriotism by saving the monument of love from slipping out of the list of the world’s 7 wonders. Campaigns save to Taj Mahal began last month. Indian print media and electronic media swung into action urging viewers to vote for Taj through SMS or internet. All social workers, celebrities and even individuals promote the campaigns. And finally we have made it. Today Taj Mahal is into the new list of 7 wonders with its top position. I was really very thrilled and excited hearing this news.

But suddenly second thought came into my mind. Is it a real example of our patriotism or is it just a emotional foolishness? We Indians are always very emotional about our feeling. Weather it is Taj, or Cricket or 5 yrs old Suraj/Prince . weather it is voting for any talent show or daily soap. We are so emotional that whole India fills up with "Deshbhakti" on day of 15^th Aug or 16^th January. People of all ages equally participate in it with national flag in their hands.

But again I want to ask a simple question. What is it? A true deshbhakti or jusat "dikhawa" or "Dewwangi"? Because its very easy to become a true citizen for a day or two. But what when these Champaigns are over? People will again start scratching Taj and other precious monuments, doing all those vulgar things in public places, keeping eye on foreigners for their valuables, rapes, loots, corruption. The whole Loot Khasot will start again.

I an still confuesd. What should be more important for us? To keep Taj in list of 7 wonders or to protect the legend? To see India listing in one list or to rise India to the peak of development? It should always be very clear in our minds that voting for Taj is very easy but building a civilized nation will take more than punching a button.