Only three weeks to go and we’ll ring in the New Year 2015. It’s like I blinked my eyes and 2014 passed me by. As always, this year too had some highs and lows for all of us. But looking back, I can say it wasn’t too bad. In fact, despite some of the unpleasant incidents that happened this year, there were actually days when I smiled and felt proud to be an Indian. Take a look at 10 moments in 2014 that India truly made me proud.
Mangalyaan reaches Mars
It was a proud moment when I heard the news that Mangalyaan ( a space mission by India launched in 2013) had successfully reached the Mars orbit. India became the first nation to reach Mars orbit in its first attempt. Isn’t that exciting? Keep it up India. Wohoo!
India declared Polio-free by WHO
OMG! This is actually the best news of the year 2014. India had launched an anti-polio drive in the year 1994 and finally after ten years of rigorous promotions, India is finally certified as a Polio-free country. A heads-held-high moment for us there! Amitabh Bachchan you did a great job too.
Kailash Satyarti receives Nobel Prize
Child right activist Kailash Satyarti made our nation proud as he received the Noble Peace Prize for the year 2014. He shared this noble prize with Pakistan’s Malala Yousafzai, an activist supporting education for girls. Indeed a proud moment for all Indians.
Hockey Team brings glory back home
The Indian hockey team has never failed to impress us. In the Asian Games held this year, Indian Hockey team bagged gold medal after defeating (our arch rivals) Pakistan. Awesomeness!
Mary Kom Wins Gold at Asian Games
The boxing champion M. C Mary Kom made the country proud as she won her first gold medal at Asian Games after she knocked down Zhaina Shekerbekova of Kazakhstan. She totally deserves the title, Magnificent Mary.
Highest voter turnout
In their hope for a better India, citizens of the largest democracy in the world turned up on polling day in unprecedented numbers, exercising their right to choose their government. Voter turnout for Lok Sabha elections 2014 was a record-high of 66.4 %.
5th Position at Common Wealth Games
In 2014 Common Wealth Games, India did a splendid job. Our athletes brought home 15 gold, 30 silver and 19 bronze medals. Kudos!
Women rule the roost in Bollywood
From Gulaab Gang to Mary Kom to Mardaani, these movies were a breath of fresh air for the viewers. I hope these women-centric movies continue to rock the box office in upcoming years too.
Asha Bhat crowned Miss Supranational 2014
Miss Asha Bhat, the Indian beauty was crowned the winner of a world beauty pageant, Miss Supranational 2014. With more than 50 countries participating, Asha became the first Indian to bring this title home.
Delnaaaz Irani walks the ramp
It was definitely a proud moment to see a plus size woman walking the ramp and feeling beautiful. Given India’s obsession to only accept skinny persons as models, Delnaaz walking the ramp as a showstopper was an achievement in its own dimension. Great going India!
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