[BWN]

Hello Folks,

I think this issue is greatly diverted not only by media, but even by some of our members here.This news has been mis-reported and blown out of proportion by some media men.Calling names and abusing and throwing nasty comments against NRN without knowing the fact is not a sign of healthy discussion.

Actually, some reporter asked NRN why only instruemental version was played and why wasn't it sung.Mr.Murthy replied saying this would embarass foreign trainees as they will not understand the language.I do not see anything wrong in this statement.Playing an Instruemental version of a country's national anthem in a international arena/atmosphere/audience is a norm.Olympics,Formula 1,International conventions, Football worldcup etc are some live examples.......

I personally have been embarassed by a similar situation in French HQ of my company.French anthem was sung/hummed by them but me and my other european colleagues had no clue about it was.It was really embarassing, as we didnt know how to react to the anthem.Infosys is now a global organisation and keeping this in mind, last minute changes were made.

Pls dont pounce on me now..... My friend was one of the 5,who were supposed to sing in that function.