Dear MEL
Topic Readers,
India
cinemas ordered to play national anthem
It was ruled
by the nation’s supreme court that the national anthem to be played before a
movie is presented in every cinema. Sounds similar to numbers of ads shown
before the featured film, which most of the audience pay little attention. But
in India, it is mandatory that the audience shall stand to attention whenever
the anthem is sung or played, except when it is played as a part of the film.
Playing
the national anthem before a movie is one thing and standing in a cinema seems another
thing, though the audience in a football field or baseball stadium seem to be more
willing to stand and even sing the anthem. In the U.S., civilians are expected
to stand to attention with right hand over heart and military personnel in
uniform and veterans should salute throughout. But they don’t play the anthem
in movie theaters.
Enjoy
reading the article and comments, and think if playing the national anthem before
a movie show does any good or harm to the audience.
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