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IsIt1984Yet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-15-06 01:20 PM
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Happy Independence Day, India!!!
August 15, commemorates the day in 1947, India's biggest secular celebration, on the anniversary of her independence from British in 1947.

It is celebrated all over the country with meetings & flag-hosting ceremonies.



August 15th is the day on which India gained independence after nearly 200 years of British rule



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JVS Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-15-06 01:27 PM
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1. Last night I was watching that Gandhi movie while all fucked up and...
Edited on Tue Aug-15-06 01:28 PM by JVS
got loud and decided to take a quiet walk at 1:30 AM. I guess I'll watch it tonight while taking it easy to commemorate independence. But not until after watching Miss Teen USA!
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IsIt1984Yet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-15-06 01:41 PM
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2. An Indian friend/co-worker schooled me in history today.
He's wearing a shirt with the flag and it sparked the conversation. I am, sadly, an 'ignorant' American and didn't know that they were ever under British rule until today :blush:

Be sure to wish your Indian friends a happy one! :hi:
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RedCloud Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-15-06 01:48 PM
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3. A lot of the world was under the sway of the empire.
A student once wrote: "The sun never sets on the British Empire. It must therefore be in the east, because the sun rises in the east." :rofl:
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IsIt1984Yet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-15-06 01:50 PM
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4. That's EXACTLY what my friend/co-worker said!!!
I guess it's a common phrase in India!
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Kajsa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-15-06 02:02 PM
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5. Yes, Happy Independence Day
to all our friends in India.

:hi:
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tjwmason Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-15-06 02:15 PM
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6. Happy Independence Day India.
:hi:
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LadyoftheRabbits Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-15-06 02:16 PM
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7. Happy Independence Day!
India rocks. :D
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