India's future is bright. Despite heavy odds, India has made tremendous progress. The elephant is on roll now.

2. 61 years of Independence The Future is Bright Dr. Mrinal Chatterjee Professor Indian Institute of Mass communication Dhenkanal 759 001, Orissa [email_address]

3. Greetings and Best wishes on 62nd year of our Independence

4. On this day we pay homage to all those persons who fought for the independence. They sacrificed their lives. As a result we are enjoying being citizens of a free, sovereign nation.

5. It is a time for reflection. It is a time to look at the present. It is also time to plan for the future. … and the future is bright.

6. - ‘Bright’ you said? You must be joking!

16. However, there are signs of change. … for the better.

29. We can overcome the obstacles.

30. We are what we think. All that we are, arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts, we make the world. - Buddha.

32. Rishi Aurobindo prophesied what is penned beautifully in a song: ‘Bharat abar biswasabhai srestha asan labe ’(India will once again be the best in the world). In the new environment, when knowledge is central - India will emerge as a strong nation. It is not a wishful thinking, but an achievable reality.

33. the future belongs to India . Jai Hind.