Monday, May 14, 2018

Remembering National Anthem

The other day, i was in cinema hall and before the movie commenced, we had this sentence flashed on the screen, which said - Please stand up for the National Anthem.

Jana Gana Mana...the song which we sang every day during morning school assembly. I remember that we used to get punishment, if we were found to be moving during the anthem. It brought a level of discipline and honour for the national flag, though I must say that fledgelings, that we were, it was just like a normal school routine for us, and nothing more than that.

In the theatre, when everyone - parents, children, couples, aged alike were all standing up and listening to the rashtragaan, i could see that there were few people, who came late, were standing in the Entry gate during the anthem. There was this sense of nostalgia and at the same time, i felt a sense of pride to remember ourselves as children of our homeland.

More than anything else, i was flown years back and came forth to present, and that traversal is what was precious for me to relive and cherish the remembrance and present.