jaya he jaya he jaya he
i’ve mentioned earlier that many a time we go to a movie after the kids have gone off to sleep. so, we did it again last week. this time the movie was playing at inox. and inox theaters play the Indian national anthem before the screening begins.
we reached about 5 seconds before the anthem one sleeping baby in hand per adult. i rushed so i could keep abu on his seat before the anthem began to avoid standing with 15 kgs for another minute. aaaaaand succccess…!
Only for about 2 seconds that is…pride overtook relief.
abu was standing tall and straight for the national anthem. and went off to sleep after it was over.
on June 24th, 2008 at 7:10 am
That is so ….(cant get the right word)… want to say ‘funny’, but that is not exactly right… want to say ‘cute’, but that doesnt sound right either…hope you understand what i want to say…
on June 24th, 2008 at 9:16 am
Well…for me it was sort-of pride.
I’ve always thought patriotism, respect, faith are all things that you have to develop yourself. Sure, they can be inculcated, but I don’t want to do that.
So, when it happens on its own, I see a little adult, forming his own thoughts, opinions and beliefs.
Of course, respect for the anthem must be taught at school. But, they are smart enough to know that not all school rules apply outside…