Comments on: vrooom http://sabarish.net/blog/archives/73 a place to read my thoughts and peek into my life and photos Wed, 12 May 2010 14:30:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Rohan http://sabarish.net/blog/archives/73/comment-page-1#comment-80 Rohan Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-80 I will differ on this point. <br />The national flag is the pride of the nation. There is a thin line between what is good use of a flag, and a disrespectful use of the same. Let's imagine tomorrow after a race crash, Karthikeyan throws his helmet to the ground in disgust. Is not the flag offended? It is carrying things too far, I admit, but that's the way it is. It can happen.<br />The national flag is more sacred than anything else. Will you carry the idols of Gods anywhere and everywhere with you, just because they are so important to you? <br /><B>It must be understood that something which is so treasured must also be well protected.</B> I will differ on this point.
The national flag is the pride of the nation. There is a thin line between what is good use of a flag, and a disrespectful use of the same. Let’s imagine tomorrow after a race crash, Karthikeyan throws his helmet to the ground in disgust. Is not the flag offended? It is carrying things too far, I admit, but that’s the way it is. It can happen.
The national flag is more sacred than anything else. Will you carry the idols of Gods anywhere and everywhere with you, just because they are so important to you?
It must be understood that something which is so treasured must also be well protected.

]]> By: Sabarish http://sabarish.net/blog/archives/73/comment-page-1#comment-81 Sabarish Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-81 That view sure is taking things too far.<br /><br />If I can't wear my country's tricolour as a mark of honour, with full respect, then I would feel really sad. That view sure is taking things too far.

If I can’t wear my country’s tricolour as a mark of honour, with full respect, then I would feel really sad.

]]> By: Rohan http://sabarish.net/blog/archives/73/comment-page-1#comment-82 Rohan Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-82 That happens when you are far from home ;-)<br /><br />But other issues aside, a flag is not a normal thing. So, I can imagine that the government is extra cautious. Anyway, I would be the last to take the side of Sonia Gandhi's government.<br /><br />Sigh! That is what you call DharamSankat! That happens when you are far from home ;-)

But other issues aside, a flag is not a normal thing. So, I can imagine that the government is extra cautious. Anyway, I would be the last to take the side of Sonia Gandhi’s government.

Sigh! That is what you call DharamSankat!

]]> By: Sabarish http://sabarish.net/blog/archives/73/comment-page-1#comment-83 Sabarish Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-83 True. I understand. It is a very sensitive and personal issue for all Indians.<br /><br /><I>Anyway, I would be the last to take the side of Sonia Gandhi's government.</I> -> LOL! True. I understand. It is a very sensitive and personal issue for all Indians.

Anyway, I would be the last to take the side of Sonia Gandhi’s government. -> LOL!

]]> By: Twin-Gemini http://sabarish.net/blog/archives/73/comment-page-1#comment-84 Twin-Gemini Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-84 Well, he is doing proud to the nation by entering into this international sport. Sportmen are seen as the symbols of a nation and it's people, so him/her donning the tricolor should not be seen as offending. I am not sure if any other nation has this rule. Well, he is doing proud to the nation by entering into this international sport. Sportmen are seen as the symbols of a nation and it’s people, so him/her donning the tricolor should not be seen as offending. I am not sure if any other nation has this rule.

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