Fifteenth of August

On this day, the Fifteenth of August, a couple of important historic events took place.

The Independence Day of India 

On 15. August 1947 India achieved their independence from the British rule. A day to celebrate.

Here some parts of Jawahalal Nehru's speech on Indian Independence Day, 1947:

"Long years ago we made a tryst with destiny, and now the time comes when we will redeem our pledge, not wholly or in full measure, but very substantially. At the stroke of the midnight hour, when the world sleeps, India will awake to life and freedom. A moment comes, which comes, but rarely in history, when we step out from the new, when an age ends and when the soul of a nation, long suppressed, finds utterance. ... We end today a period of ill fortune, and India discovers herself again. "

source: Wikipedia

Birthday of Sri Aurobindo

It's not only the birth of India but also Sri Aurobindo - Indian freedom fighter, philosopher, yogi, guru and poet - was born on 15th August, only a couple of years earlier 1872.

His message was broadcast a day before the celebration of India's Independence on All India Radio. Here just one paragraph of the much longer speech.

"...Another dream, the spiritual gift of India to the world has already begun. India's spirituality is entering Europe and America in a ever increasing measure. That movement will grow, amid the disasters of the time more and more eyes are turning towards her with hope and there is even an increasing resort not only to her teachings, but to her psychic and spiritual practice. ..."

source: Wikipedia

Liberation Day for South Korea

As my husband is from South Korea, I also need to mention that this day also holds an importance for the South Koreans. On 15th August 1945 South Korea celebrated their national liberation from Imperial Japan.

source: Wikipedia

Of course, there are many more relevant historic events in the world on this day. I wanted to share with you the ones that are relevant to me. I think today we can really celebrate. Only in Germany it's no public holiday. However, we can keep it in our mind and rejoice.