National Anthem in Cinema Hall
I was used to National Anthem “Jana Gana Mana” while praying in schools. It used to be sung at the last when we had taken oaths and had sung other prayers. And at the last, we used to yell in harmony “Bharat Mata Ki Jai”. I still feel a sudden nerve of patriotism when I remember those moments. From school teachers, I understood the discipline of standing straight for the approx. 52 second when it was played and not to talk. It is to pay our respect to the anthem. It devotes to the nation & for me, it emits the feeling of gratefulness to the nation for has accommodated me, took care of my rights, securing me and being the higher guardian. Also, whenever in TV if suddenly National Anthem is played, I either mute it down or had changed the channel considering that I am not prepared, as I was either having dinner or other similar reasons to make me not to stand & concentrate on the sacred song. It happens even today. I don’t listen to the anthem every now and then but only at the...