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Let me try to explain, very briefly, why taking a stand on the Greek referendum is so important for me. Clearly, my friends must have noted that I invested a lot of time and effort in this. An explanation is due now, before the referendum. I watched the livestream of the magnificent rally addressed by Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras. It was a short, simple, but thrilling speech. It was bereft of rancour and vitriolic. He emphasized that rather than a protest, the event is a celebration – a celebration of democracy! Perhaps, he expressed eloquently and wonderfully the sense and sentiments of an unprecedentedly large gathering signifying a historic juncture. Instead of war cries, there were songs, music, and peaceful speeches. Even as Greece was heading to a historic referendum, there was very little spirit of divisiveness in the rally. So, what? That, in a way, is central to my theme. For long, many of us have been looking at the political scenarios and alternatives. Even i