Is wearing the tri-colour disrespectful?

kbk_75 · 6th March 2005, 01:59

OK guys, let's see what everyone here thinks...

Personally, I'm all for having your national flag on whatever you like, as long as it's not portrayed in a crude or vulgar fashion.

kbk_75 · 6th March 2005, 02:10

Although I must admit, what's crude and vulgar can be open to interpretation and opinion and therefore vary wildly!

drifter · 6th March 2005, 08:19

I'd be happy to wear the flag anyday...but allowing me to wear it or not is the governments headache...so i'l leave it at that.

Drifter

Aditya · 6th March 2005, 08:56

Personally, I think wearing the tri-colour is very patriotic. However, it has to be over the waist.
About the Government rule - I somehow never seem to agree with most laws that our Govt. passes. But then, we're following some really crazy laws to stay out of trouble, so, just add this one to the list.

v12 · 6th March 2005, 10:29

I feel it should be worn by those who represent the country.

People tend to think they are powerful when they wear the Indian flag on themselves / cars. And then what will happen. Everyone breaks traffic signals. Cops wont catch them in the fear of being suspended by a Govt employee. Everyone parks their cars in no-parking. No one dare tow a car bearing the tri-color.
It'll also be difficult to distinguish between a Govt employee and the aam junta if everyone starts wearing the tri-color.

shravan316 · 6th March 2005, 12:11

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Originally Posted by v12

I feel it should be worn by those who represent the country.

Any person who represents the country should wear the tri-colour.

normally_crazy · 6th March 2005, 12:50

why do we have to wear the tri colour just to feel patriotic ??

just a small flag on ur work table at the office and in the house will do fine !

but yes , sports persons can be exempted from this - they should be allowed to wear the National flag but in a proper respectful way !

and if we really want to do something - i think we should start of our day at work with the National Anthem ! I feel this should be made compulsory instead of making people listen to the National Anthem in theatres !

cheers

maybach · 6th March 2005, 12:53

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Originally Posted by v12

I feel it should be worn by those who represent the country.

This will make our country proud. Every will be able to recognise he/she is an indian and make us more proud.

kbk_75 · 6th March 2005, 16:57

Isn't it sad, 10 out of 10 so far feel that there is nothing wrong with our nation's sporting icons flying the flag on their gear, and yet our parliamentary representatives seem to "think" otherwise!

Well, let's keep the votes coming in!

sanket12 · 6th March 2005, 18:40

i feel anyone who does not disrespect the flag should were it if he wants to... & if its a sportsperson who is representing the country , then he definately should. its a shame that the gov. thinks the flag is its own personal property

... when actually they are the morons who disgrace it the most

..

2L8uLoose · 6th March 2005, 21:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by kbk_75

Isn't it sad, 10 out of 10 so far feel that there is nothing wrong with our nation's sporting icons flying the flag on their gear, and yet our parliamentary representatives seem to "think" otherwise!

Well, let's keep the votes coming in!

those guys can think????????????

Rtech · 6th March 2005, 22:46

a bit of a deviation here, but wasn't Narain racing with the tri-colour on his helmet in Melbourne?

Hatari · 7th March 2005, 00:03

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Personally, I'm all for having your national flag on whatever you like, as long as it's not portrayed in a crude or vulgar fashion.

you & i know the respect the tri-colour deserves.. but there are millions who dont
thus the ban

gamerno1 · 7th March 2005, 00:20

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Originally Posted by Hatari

you & i know the respect the tri-colour deserves.. but there are millions who dont
thus the ban

very rightly said hatari, most of the people do not know to respect the tri-color. so a ban is the only option!

vinsanity · 7th March 2005, 09:35

Rt,
His helmet just doesn't have the flag.. His helmet itself is the flag.. As in, on top we have this big chakra and followed by the tri color around his helmet.. It doen't represent the flag properly as in the chakra is not coming in the middle. No wonder the govt gets out these laws..
Remeber sometime ago there was a pic of Ganguly's helmet where the flag was upside down..
But if properly potryed, its indeed an honour when u have u'r country's flag on u'r helmet or jersy.. U definetly tend to give that much more in terms of performance..

_As long as properly potrayed, there is no problem having the national flag on u'r accessory_

View Poll Results: Is wearing the tri-colour disrespectful?
No way! Wearing the flag is patriotic!	35	67.31%
I'm all for sports persons wearing the flag, but not the janta!	13	25.00%
Yes, flags are meant to be strung up poles, just like people who wear them!	1	1.92%
Who cares!	3	5.77%
Voters: 52. You may not vote on this poll

6th March 2005, 01:59	#1
kbk_75 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,233 Thanked: 388 Times	Is wearing the tri-colour disrespectful? OK guys, let's see what everyone here thinks... Personally, I'm all for having your national flag on whatever you like, as long as it's not portrayed in a crude or vulgar fashion.
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6th March 2005, 02:10	#2
kbk_75 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,233 Thanked: 388 Times	Although I must admit, what's crude and vulgar can be open to interpretation and opinion and therefore vary wildly!
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6th March 2005, 08:19	#3
drifter Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,488 Thanked: 75 Times View My Garage	I'd be happy to wear the flag anyday...but allowing me to wear it or not is the governments headache...so i'l leave it at that. Drifter
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6th March 2005, 08:56	#4
Aditya Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 17,805 Thanked: 76,768 Times View My Garage	Personally, I think wearing the tri-colour is very patriotic. However, it has to be over the waist. About the Government rule - I somehow never seem to agree with most laws that our Govt. passes. But then, we're following some really crazy laws to stay out of trouble, so, just add this one to the list.
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6th March 2005, 10:29	#5
v12 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,739 Thanked: 7,212 Times View My Garage	I feel it should be worn by those who represent the country. People tend to think they are powerful when they wear the Indian flag on themselves / cars. And then what will happen. Everyone breaks traffic signals. Cops wont catch them in the fear of being suspended by a Govt employee. Everyone parks their cars in no-parking. No one dare tow a car bearing the tri-color. It'll also be difficult to distinguish between a Govt employee and the aam junta if everyone starts wearing the tri-color.
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6th March 2005, 12:50	#7
normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,369 Thanked: 528 Times View My Garage	why do we have to wear the tri colour just to feel patriotic ?? just a small flag on ur work table at the office and in the house will do fine ! but yes , sports persons can be exempted from this - they should be allowed to wear the National flag but in a proper respectful way ! and if we really want to do something - i think we should start of our day at work with the National Anthem ! I feel this should be made compulsory instead of making people listen to the National Anthem in theatres ! cheers Last edited by normally_crazy : 6th March 2005 at 12:52.
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6th March 2005, 16:57	#9
kbk_75 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,233 Thanked: 388 Times	Isn't it sad, 10 out of 10 so far feel that there is nothing wrong with our nation's sporting icons flying the flag on their gear, and yet our parliamentary representatives seem to "think" otherwise! Well, let's keep the votes coming in!
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6th March 2005, 18:40	#10
sanket12 BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: satara Posts: 174 Thanked: 6 Times	i feel anyone who does not disrespect the flag should were it if he wants to... & if its a sportsperson who is representing the country , then he definately should. its a shame that the gov. thinks the flag is its own personal property ... when actually they are the morons who disgrace it the most ..
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6th March 2005, 22:46	#12
Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,770 Thanked: 359 Times View My Garage	a bit of a deviation here, but wasn't Narain racing with the tri-colour on his helmet in Melbourne?
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7th March 2005, 09:35	#15
vinsanity BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Patna Posts: 609 Thanked: 2 Times	Rt, His helmet just doesn't have the flag.. His helmet itself is the flag.. As in, on top we have this big chakra and followed by the tri color around his helmet.. It doen't represent the flag properly as in the chakra is not coming in the middle. No wonder the govt gets out these laws.. Remeber sometime ago there was a pic of Ganguly's helmet where the flag was upside down.. But if properly potryed, its indeed an honour when u have u'r country's flag on u'r helmet or jersy.. U definetly tend to give that much more in terms of performance.. _As long as properly potrayed, there is no problem having the national flag on u'r accessory_
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