Jai Hind ! ! !

India is my country and all Indians are my brothers and sisters.

I love my country and I am proud of its rich and varied heritage.

I shall always strive to be worthy of it.

I shall love my parents, teachers and all elders, respect, and treat everyone with courtesy.

To my country and my people, I pledge my devotion.

In their well being and prosperity alone, lies my happiness.

JAI HIND

I remember reciting this pledge daily when we were in school. Today after almost 10 years out of school i wonder if this has any effect on the minds of the kids or they just say it out of compusion ... without understanding the meaning. Or is it with the hope that at least a few of them would remember the pledge long after leaving the school and try to follow it?