Thursday, September 07, 2006
I couldn't agree more with Satya (http://spmallick.blogspot.com/2006/09/vande-mataram.html). But the question that we all really need to ask ourselves is- is it wise to stay away from controversies? Isn't it time that we got involved?
{Does that makes it two questions? Or is it one only? Yes, you can figure it out and let me know. Meanwhile read on}
Those who can sing. Those who can't- they keep mum.
{Like me. You heard it. No Jan Gana Mana either because I'm so hopelessly out of tune. I could try the gun salute though. But does that count?}
Now for those who want to sing the national song please do so because you can sing and maybe because you want to sing a song we all decided to call 'national' when we decided how this country was to be governed {or screwed}. If singing Vande Matram makes you feel proud of your country? You lucky dog! Nobody's stopping you.
And those who don't want to sing because they are from my Tone Deaf Club. God bless you! Don't sing it please. Don't sing anything. And don't sing it for such other 'personal' reasons.
But to sing Vande Matram because it is a test of patriotism! Oh please who are you kidding? And refusing to sing it because your fickle, narrow minded and backward religious/sectarian leader/teacher is telling you not to! What are you thinking? Thats where the sting of this entire controversy is. Its about time we told them.
Religion is like shit. Its best done at home and not in public.
{Does that makes it two questions? Or is it one only? Yes, you can figure it out and let me know. Meanwhile read on}
Those who can sing. Those who can't- they keep mum.
{Like me. You heard it. No Jan Gana Mana either because I'm so hopelessly out of tune. I could try the gun salute though. But does that count?}
Now for those who want to sing the national song please do so because you can sing and maybe because you want to sing a song we all decided to call 'national' when we decided how this country was to be governed {or screwed}. If singing Vande Matram makes you feel proud of your country? You lucky dog! Nobody's stopping you.
And those who don't want to sing because they are from my Tone Deaf Club. God bless you! Don't sing it please. Don't sing anything. And don't sing it for such other 'personal' reasons.
But to sing Vande Matram because it is a test of patriotism! Oh please who are you kidding? And refusing to sing it because your fickle, narrow minded and backward religious/sectarian leader/teacher is telling you not to! What are you thinking? Thats where the sting of this entire controversy is. Its about time we told them.
Religion is like shit. Its best done at home and not in public.
