National Anthem must be played before movies in theaters, rules Supreme Court.
Further, the bench said people must show respect to the national anthem and the national flag and called it “imperative” to show them honour and respect. Supreme Court announced that all cinema halls across the country should compulsorily play the national anthem before the screening of films and that everyone present at the hall must stand up in respect till the national anthem ended. Meanwhile, the national flag should be displayed on the screen while the national anthem is being played.
PROS:
1. Showing respect: While we show pride in being an Indian and when an Indian bags an international title or award, we are still very confused on how to show respect to national anthem and national flag in our own country. Standing up to your country’s national anthem is not to prove patriotism but to instill the feeling of love and respect for your motherland.
2. 52 Seconds: People going to watch a movie stand in line for a ticket and/or popcorn for long sometimes. Standing up for National Anthem is showing unity towards the country. It fills one with pride and reminds us of sovereignty of our country. If we can stand at so many other places for our personal need, we can easily spare 52 seconds for our beloved land.
3. Uniting the divided: We are divided by caste, religion, status, state, etc. The only thing that integrates us into one is our nationality. Once in a while showing and feeling that unity is important. People will see and feel that there is something in common between everyone at the theatre which instills the feeling of being united as a nation.
CONS:
1. Force-feeding patriotism: Patriotism comes out of love and respect for one’s nation and that cannot be force-fed to anyone just by making them stand up while the national anthem plays and the national flag is on view. Patriotism is a feeling that should come from within us and not from being told frequently that every time you go to watch a movie, you must revive your patriotism.
2. Is it the right place? There are more formal places for the national anthem to be played than a cinema hall. It may not be the right place to play the national anthem due to the content of what is to be followed.
3. Why only cinema halls? Cinema halls aren’t a place to instill patriotism. It is one place people go to rejuvenate and enjoy a movie. Most importantly, why should this order be confined to cinema halls? Other public places like the parliament should begin its sessions with the national anthem.
4. Degrading the national anthem: National anthem is to be played at formal occasions like on “investitures, parades, government functions, presentation of regiment colors and other functions of the president, governor or forces.”
Further, the bench said people must show respect to the national anthem and the national flag and called it “imperative” to show them honour and respect. Supreme Court announced that all cinema halls across the country should compulsorily play the national anthem before the screening of films and that everyone present at the hall must stand up in respect till the national anthem ended. Meanwhile, the national flag should be displayed on the screen while the national anthem is being played.
PROS:
1. Showing respect: While we show pride in being an Indian and when an Indian bags an international title or award, we are still very confused on how to show respect to national anthem and national flag in our own country. Standing up to your country’s national anthem is not to prove patriotism but to instill the feeling of love and respect for your motherland.
2. 52 Seconds: People going to watch a movie stand in line for a ticket and/or popcorn for long sometimes. Standing up for National Anthem is showing unity towards the country. It fills one with pride and reminds us of sovereignty of our country. If we can stand at so many other places for our personal need, we can easily spare 52 seconds for our beloved land.
3. Uniting the divided: We are divided by caste, religion, status, state, etc. The only thing that integrates us into one is our nationality. Once in a while showing and feeling that unity is important. People will see and feel that there is something in common between everyone at the theatre which instills the feeling of being united as a nation.
CONS:
1. Force-feeding patriotism: Patriotism comes out of love and respect for one’s nation and that cannot be force-fed to anyone just by making them stand up while the national anthem plays and the national flag is on view. Patriotism is a feeling that should come from within us and not from being told frequently that every time you go to watch a movie, you must revive your patriotism.
2. Is it the right place? There are more formal places for the national anthem to be played than a cinema hall. It may not be the right place to play the national anthem due to the content of what is to be followed.
3. Why only cinema halls? Cinema halls aren’t a place to instill patriotism. It is one place people go to rejuvenate and enjoy a movie. Most importantly, why should this order be confined to cinema halls? Other public places like the parliament should begin its sessions with the national anthem.
4. Degrading the national anthem: National anthem is to be played at formal occasions like on “investitures, parades, government functions, presentation of regiment colors and other functions of the president, governor or forces.”