If you have been to a theater recently, you have seen these lines flash across the screen. A reminder to you to stand up straight, in attention and listen to our nations anthem
Why do i mention this you ask? it is because in these few seconds i see a whole sea of people stand up at complete attention and respect for our nations flag.
When is it that we do something as a group of people? Caste no bar, Sex no bar, class no bar, financial condition no bar. Everybody without a word stands up and does his duty.
It may not be the hardest thing one has to do, nor anything very substantial in the service of the country, but its a start. Ive seen faces in the crowd, that do not appreciate being asked to stand up like that, and made to stand at attention for a full 52 seconds Yet there are no complainers among them, they are just like any other people doing what they are told.
Some of the people sing along and often goof up the words, they are instantly transported back to their school days where they used to sing it standing in their schools assembly hall or playground.
You go to the theater for entertainment and you get a healthy dose of patriotism. Initially i didnt like that we were forced to gulp down the patriotism pill, but then like a child i had not realised that this would give a jolt to my system and make me feel great.
In that darkened auditorium, i cant see the faces of the hundreds of people standing at attention. I cant make out if who they are or where they are from, what they do for a living or even what it is they will do after the show.
All i know is that all of us are indians, together, at that moment, just Indians.
2 comments:
what about those of us who stand up only becoz it is expected, but cursing under our breaths at the same time.
even those people are doing there duty, just by standing up because thats all that matters, standing up
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