Respecting the anthem

October 31, 2016 10:16 pm | Updated December 02, 2016 12:40 pm IST

Controversies around the singing of the national anthem have often been hitting the headlines; they are unwarranted (“National anthem: Supreme Court issues notice to govt.”, Oct.29). First, is it not an ignominy on the part of the Centre that it should be advised by the Supreme Court to ensure that the anthem is ‘respected’? Is it not the duty of the Centre to widen the scope and possibility of ‘Jana gana mana’ being sung by all Indians often, and in situations wherever feasible and practical?

One should first understand what a patriotic song is all about. It is one which evokes strong nationalistic emotions and fervour. When a group sings the national anthem aloud, with heads held high and shoulders steady, there should be no place for confusion or misinterpretation. The feeling of oneness should prevail.

R. Sivakumar,

Chennai

0 / 0
Sign in to unlock member-only benefits!
  • Access 10 free stories every month
  • Save stories to read later
  • Access to comment on every story
  • Sign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single click
  • Get notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products
Sign in

Comments

Comments have to be in English, and in full sentences. They cannot be abusive or personal. Please abide by our community guidelines for posting your comments.

We have migrated to a new commenting platform. If you are already a registered user of The Hindu and logged in, you may continue to engage with our articles. If you do not have an account please register and login to post comments. Users can access their older comments by logging into their accounts on Vuukle.