Today India celebrates her 60th Independence Day. What is also great is that it is a public holiday.

I started the day with a football match with my students. Its been so long since I have actually played any competitive sport that my legs felt wooden out there on the field. But after some time I warmed up and enjoyed a great game of football…we won of course!

Then we had a small flag hoisting ceremony in school attended by students and staff. I am of the opinion that the British did contribute a lot to our country, both spiritually and materially even though they explioted us in many ways too. But self rule is a dream of every society.

After the ceremony I was back home and then we decided to watch Pirates of the Caribbean (did I spell it right?)- all three parts- as a family. I stuck through two of the movies and found them passable- nothing to go ga-ga over- though I must admit, the score was decent.

All in all I would say it was a well spent day but…..

Now I am off for the best part – my QT with the Father.