This post in basically to discuss the recent controversy on wearing National Flag... whether right or wrong?
Asked personally I would say it is wrong choosing the color and pattern of a nation's respectful flag to wear. This was the same view I put forward when I was discussing with some of my colleagues at the cafeteria late last week. Not surprisingly I was asked... why not to wear? In spite of not having a reason, I promptly threw mine at them... why to wear?
Though none around the globe could figure out how many colors do exist exactly, at least to my knowledge I heard of the count that goes beyond trillions. With trillion colors, together with innovative thinking, theoretically an infinite number of designs can be made which also includes the nation's flag designs. There are 193* countries around the globe. Leave aside 193 designs from infinite patterns... still have infinite patterns(?). Again my question stands upright... why those 193 when you have much more whose count you couldn't even imagine??
For the "why not?" question posed on me, I would reply in this way. Did we ever ask "why not?" or try to act against the following rules?
When we visit a temple...
a) we don't enter with our shoes on, never had God asked us to do so though.
b) we are not allowed to enter "Karpagraha" in temples, supposedly where God dwells.
We don't ask them "why not?" for the reason that we fear for God and the justification we make for ourselves is that we follow the ethics. If ethics and cleanliness are an issue in temples, they are very needed in National Emblems too. Every nation's flag has its own history and meaning...needless to mention dimensions too. I couldn't imagine anyone wearing something of dimension ratio 3:2 without making alterations... if at all desperate enough to wear.
National flags are emblems representing countries... neither just a cloth containing patterns nor mere a fashion garment. These are the symbols that honor a soldier even after the life by covering his corpse symbolizing his service to the nation.
Its yours whether to follow the ethics or not...
A bit about Indian National Flag...
India adopted the familiar horizontal tricolor of saffron, white, and green with a blue Ashoka Chakra at the center with the colors representing Hinduism (saffron), Islam (green), and hoped-for unity & peace (white). The spoked Ashoka Chakra is the "wheel of the law" (belongs to the 3rd-century BC Mauryan Emperor Ashoka).
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5 comments:
indeed flags are not piece of cloth or collage but an essence of nation and symbolizing composition of feelings,people,value system..
too much exposition and meddling should be
restricted to events of national pride
Arun-jee,
1. Isn't it weird that a secular India chose to have its leitmotif based on religious connotations ??
Please click the URL below to know intent behind the Indian flag.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_flag#Symbolism
2. On the issue on wearing the flags, my belief is that not everything needs to be confined by rules and regulations. As long as people understand the sanctity of the flag and respect it, it is fine enough.
Yours sincerely,
V.S.Naipaul
Yeah Naipaul-jee I too know this definition... but this holds good only for "SECULAR" India. Do you think we are secular?? Think about the recent past a bit. You will come across many that disproves secularity.
By the way, what I mentioned was the definition INC gave during independence. Refer the following website for more information on the developments of our flag
http://www.myindianflag.com/aboutflag.htm
Arun, I agree with you to some extent. Yes Flag shud be given its respect. Also we know that in 2005, the law has been amended so as to allow people wearing flags over waist.
There are many others who are misusing this amendment and there are quite a few incidents which shows the derogatory way of displaying the Indian Flag.
I appreciate your concern over the respect given to Indian Flag.
Yes Saar yes saar, I agree. We are hardly secular. In a truly secular nation the head of the state wouldn't be wearing a religious symbol like the pagdi/turban that our beloved Dr. Manmoron Singh wears.
And ur concern for the Indian flag being used inappropriately is very valid. However, instead of a full-blanket ban, I would prescribe clear specifications on the proper usage of flags be broadcast to the mass. That way the juntha can display the Indian totem proudly while avoiding transgression or misuse.
Urs truly,
V.S.Naipaul
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