Hoist it!
One thing you’ll prominently see when you visit US is the hoisting of national flag. You’ll see it hoisted in almost all the business places and even in some private residences. The flag is always respected and well cared for. This became even more evident after the 9/11 terrorist incidents. Here people feel proud to display their sense of patriotism. This is really nice and some thing other countries can learn.
As long as I was in India the only time I used to see a flag hoisted was during the Independence Day (And in government offices.). No offense to fellow Indians – I don’t see anything wrong in a little display of patriotism. This probably is one of the easiest things to do.
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An Indian guy took it to the court to get permission on using the national flag to show his patriotism. I did not quite follow his case to know what happend. But I think it is also valid that National flags are better not allowed to be used liberally. Before you know, it will become a wide spread abuse and yet another reason to do politics to make a comedy series aptly titled as "national flag and civil unrest".
There will always be criticisms and abuse when such things are done.But on a long run such show of solidarity will have a positive influence and not a negative one. This is something very obvious in this country(US).
The indian guy is Naveen Jindal. He filed a Public interest petition in the Delhi High Court, seeking the striking down of this restriction that the general public of India could not fly their national flag publicly except on designated national holidays. Jindal apparently flew the flag atop his office building, but as this was against the National flag code, the flag was confiscated and he was informed that he was liable to be prosecuted. Jindal argued that hoisting the National flag with due decorum and honour was his right as a citizen, and a way of expressing his love for India. The case moved to the Supreme Court of India, which asked the Government of India to set up a committee to consider the matter. The Union Cabinet amended the Indian flag code with effect from 26 January 2002, allowing the general public to hoist the flag on all days of the year, provided they safeguarded the dignity, honour and respect of the flag.
More on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_India
Though i think balaji is right. Allowing the flag to be used liberally will only give way to further problems in this great country. :)
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