Jaagte Raho
Jaagte raho is the national cry of night watchmen in India. It has been historically associated with them; whenever the night watchmen would go out on their rounds, they will shout Jaagte Raho as they move along. When I was young, I was told that the watchmen shout Jaagte Raho not to wake up the people whose property they are supposed to protect. No, but they shout Jaagte Raho so as to stay awake themselves. This was told as a metaphor for inviting others to do good deeds. A person should invite others to do good, and speak about doing good. Because by telling others to come to good, we ourselves will get inspired to be good. Just like a night watchman invites others to be awake and to keep vigil, but the purpose of that is to be awake himself. It was a motivating thought. It inspired me to talk to other about doing good things even when I myself would not be translating those same words into actions. Jaagte Raho, I would say to others. And hope, that in some way, i