Do not mess with pride of India. Do not mess with sacred national symbols.
Never think loud is true and strong and silent is weak or false.
There is a growing tendency of chest thumping for nationalism. This is an attitude of Holier than thou. Shouting about national symbols, National Anthem, National Song, National Flag and so on. Even news channels are trying to prove to be patriotic by having loud debates about these sacred national symbols. What kind of nationalism they debate about?
True respect and love does not need loud vocalization. Most of the times such loud vocalization is used to cover up lack of true emotions. True emotions are seen in deeds, not in words. In our culture we respect elders and love children. Unlike many cultures we do not always keep saying 'I Love You'. But over ages we have proved true emotions. On the other hand other cultures with too loud 'I Love You' have proved disaster in emotions and relations.
Respect for nation and national symbols run from top to bottom. People see corrupt politicians, corrupt officials and lack of sincerity towards poverty & crime elimination and development. At the time of independence leaders were honest so nationalism was spontaneous. Mahatma Gandhi, Subhash Chandra Bose and such great leaders never had to force anyone to sing National Anthem or salute National Flag. That came from heart and soul.
With due respect to decision by Hon. Supreme Court, we must be very careful with symbols of national pride be it National Anthem National Song or National Flag. Nothing should be done that can in anyway bring down respect and honor.
One can say that playing National Anthem in movie halls, offices is a good decision and will generate spirit of nationalism. But all aspects must be carefully looked into.
- What if people do not show respect, how will we deal with such people? Will there be some punishment?
- Will this move prove good in long run?
- Is it ok to play National Anthem before adult or some cheap explicit movies?
- All schools play National Anthem, so can we say all students post school have high spirit of nationalism?
- If National Anthem and National Song is played in various offices, can we say it will end all corruption? And those who will sing National Anthem and still do corruption, are they not insulting nation?
Question here is compliance or conformity. Compliance itself will not be easy and there is risk of disobedience. How will there be conformity? How will we ensure that there is attitudinal shift and people actually feel connected to nation and national cause.
People should feel for nation. They must feel that only together we can grow and for that we must have true spirit of nationalism which relates to everything - paying taxes, honoring laws, staying away from crimes, helping each other and so on.
Extreme caution must be used. Nothing should be done that instead of creating nationalism goes contrary.
Our National Symbols are sacred and our pride. We must be extremely judicious about them.
Never think loud is true and strong and silent is weak or false.
There is a growing tendency of chest thumping for nationalism. This is an attitude of Holier than thou. Shouting about national symbols, National Anthem, National Song, National Flag and so on. Even news channels are trying to prove to be patriotic by having loud debates about these sacred national symbols. What kind of nationalism they debate about?
True respect and love does not need loud vocalization. Most of the times such loud vocalization is used to cover up lack of true emotions. True emotions are seen in deeds, not in words. In our culture we respect elders and love children. Unlike many cultures we do not always keep saying 'I Love You'. But over ages we have proved true emotions. On the other hand other cultures with too loud 'I Love You' have proved disaster in emotions and relations.
Respect for nation and national symbols run from top to bottom. People see corrupt politicians, corrupt officials and lack of sincerity towards poverty & crime elimination and development. At the time of independence leaders were honest so nationalism was spontaneous. Mahatma Gandhi, Subhash Chandra Bose and such great leaders never had to force anyone to sing National Anthem or salute National Flag. That came from heart and soul.
With due respect to decision by Hon. Supreme Court, we must be very careful with symbols of national pride be it National Anthem National Song or National Flag. Nothing should be done that can in anyway bring down respect and honor.
One can say that playing National Anthem in movie halls, offices is a good decision and will generate spirit of nationalism. But all aspects must be carefully looked into.
- What if people do not show respect, how will we deal with such people? Will there be some punishment?
- Will this move prove good in long run?
- Is it ok to play National Anthem before adult or some cheap explicit movies?
- All schools play National Anthem, so can we say all students post school have high spirit of nationalism?
- If National Anthem and National Song is played in various offices, can we say it will end all corruption? And those who will sing National Anthem and still do corruption, are they not insulting nation?
Question here is compliance or conformity. Compliance itself will not be easy and there is risk of disobedience. How will there be conformity? How will we ensure that there is attitudinal shift and people actually feel connected to nation and national cause.
People should feel for nation. They must feel that only together we can grow and for that we must have true spirit of nationalism which relates to everything - paying taxes, honoring laws, staying away from crimes, helping each other and so on.
Extreme caution must be used. Nothing should be done that instead of creating nationalism goes contrary.
Our National Symbols are sacred and our pride. We must be extremely judicious about them.
