One-Day Mataram?
Vande Mataram, two words
of sincere devotion, our national song composed by renowned poet Bankimchandra
Chattopadhyay, a song known to every
single Indian. But it would not be inappropriate to say that, our national song
is sung only for 24 hours, twice in a year. Calling ourselves Indian we feel
proud, and celebrate our freedom like never before. Freedom is indeed a privilege,
but not valuing it is a sin. The paradigm in the above context can be seen
every 16th
August or 27th January in
almost every state in India. It is quite a disappointing fact that the zeal for
independence doesn't last long in our souls as one could see our national flag
lying on roads the very next day. How proud do we feel when we see a National
flag lying on the road? Do the enthusiasm and respect for national flag die
after the Independence Day?
We often get sentimental
when it comes to our nations’ pride, but guilt after watching our flag on
sidewalks never bothers us. We always feel honored being a part of the most
diversified country of the world, our culture and our colorfulness. Then how
can we be so ignorant to Our tricolor Flag? “I bow to thee, mother” is what Vande Mataram means, and no doubt we
respect our motherland but, are these words impactful only for one
day? Only a One-day Mataram?
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| Photo:- Swati Sevlani |
As a matter of fact
plastic flags were banned in many states once, but a proper business of plastic
flags during the independence days is still at boom. Considering the esteem of
the nation and the national flag, the small scale business of flags should be
banned. This would surely affect a few people but what should be given
importance is, Our flag in a few hands and everyone respecting it, not a
flag in every hand and only a few people respecting it. The most painful part is, that every single
person blame others for not respecting the flag but nobody bothers to take the responsibility
and everybody is busy in blaming the system for not being fair. Don't let Our
national lie on roads, not today not tomorrow not ever.
"RESPECT OUR NATIONAL FLAG"
Requisitionist - Harshit Sharma
