Freedom of Expression

 National Holiday. Nationalistic sentiments sweeping across the country. She too felt an urge to celebrate the fervour and share a picture on the social media, all decked up. She even pinned a National Flag button buddy to her Kanjeevaram saree, used the timer on her phone and clicked her pic, beaming all her 32 intact. 

“Let’s  celebrate our freedom and uphold our Constitutional Values”, she captioned the picture and posted it on all her social media handles. Many admired her sartorial sense, while many others just conveyed the wishes for the occasion. 

Much later in the day her now-friend-now-foe ex messaged. On whatsapp. “May I know what are those values you want to uphold?”

In a mildly confrontational mood, she responded. “You may not. Denied”. 

“Why?”

“I’m just celebrating my right to freedom of expression!”

Pat came the response. “That's the kind of values, I guess.. hardly any difference between you and the *dictator*” 

She smiled. And calmly wrote back. “No wonder you adore the *dictator*”. 

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