The future of the country is in the children.

And their parents.

Here’s Sree, giving us a sneak preview of one of our youngest new citizens, and a very lucky child indeed, with Sree and Manoj as her/his parents.

No matter how dark things seem, no matter how many times we hear of an atrocity or an act of terror or a violent crime, the thought of young couples bringing new life into the world restores hope and promise.

Weddings and births are all about faith in the future, faith in the essential goodness of humanity, for all its flawed nature and grim history.

So we celebrate life as we celebrate the Republic – Jai Hind!