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**Roots, Love, and Patriotism: The Fiery Soul of a Nation**

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By Durjoy Biswas Published 9 months ago 2 min read
**Roots, Love, and Patriotism: The Fiery Soul of a Nation**
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**Roots, Love, and Patriotism: The Fiery Soul of a Nation**

The human spirit is still ignited by the burning essence of "roots," "love," and "patriotism" in a world that is racing toward modernity. These aren’t just noble concepts—they’re the heartbeat of identity, the fire in our chest, and the battle cry of generations who dared to dream.

### Roots: Where the Soul Begins

Roots are more than just a place of birth; they are also bloodlines, a legacy, and the reverberating pulse of our ancestors. They are the songs sung by our grandmothers, the dusty roads of our childhood, and the sacred values etched into our bones.

A person disconnected from their roots is like a tree without soil—fragile, hollow, and lost. But those who embrace where they come from? They are unmovable, armed with knowledge of history, and ferocious with pride

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### Love: The Flame That Binds

Love is a roaring force rather than a soft whisper. It’s the pulse that makes strangers into family, and land into sacred ground. It’s the reason people sacrifice comfort, bleed for justice, and rise when the world falls apart.

Love that’s shallow fizzles fast—but when it’s fueled by deep roots, it blazes eternal. It develops into devotion. Loyalty. the kind of love that stands the test of time.

### A Story That Burns Bright

In a quiet village, under skies thick with memory, lived an old warrior named Arjun. A freedom fighter, a patriot, a man forged by fire. Every morning, even in silence, he hoisted the flag with reverence—as if saluting ghosts of battles past.

One day, a curious boy named Kabir asked, “Dada, why do you still raise the flag? Nobody even notices it. Arjun’s eyes sparkled. “Because it’s not about who sees it—it’s about *why* I do it. Every time I raise this flag, I remember blood spilled for freedom. Love that didn't back down from bullets, I remember. He told Kabir how, during the war, he carried his brother—bleeding, broken—on his back through thick jungle for three days. "Not only because he was my ancestor. But because *all* of us, this land, this people—we were one heartbeat.”

Years later, when Arjun was gone, Kabir stood in that same yard. His hands, now steady and strong, raised the same flag. Wind kissed the cloth as he whispered, “You live on, Dada. In me.”

### The Spirit of Patriotism Loud parades and empty slogans are not true forms of "patriotism." It's ferocious love moving. It’s cleaning your streets, fighting corruption, standing tall for justice, and never, ever turning your back on your people.

It’s the kind of love that confronts evil and rebuilds what’s broken. It’s not for show. It is spiritual.

### One Fire, One People

Roots give us fire. Love gives us fuel. Patriotism gives us purpose. They create warriors—not of war but of will—together. Citizens who will never give in, will never break, or will never forget where they came from. In this burning blend of history, heart, and honor—we don’t just remember who we are.

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About the Creator

Durjoy Biswas

I write to give meaning to moments, voice to emotions, and light to the spaces we often overlook. Each piece is a reflection of life’s depth, crafted to resonate, heal and awaken.

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