Respect National Flag: Press meet held at Bengaluru to create awareness through media

Poush Krushna Shashthi, Kaliyug Varsha 5112

Bengaluru (Karnataka) : HJS Bengaluru held a press meet at the press club of Bengaluru today,  for rekindling National Pride by preventing the denigration of the National flag. Mr.Chandra Moger, HJS Bengaluru co-ordinator, Mr. Muddhu Kumar, Secretary, Mahalakshmi Temple, Sudham Nagar, Bengaluru, Mr. Manjunath, Secretary, MICO (BOSCH) Kannada Sangha and Mr. Guruprasad from Sanantan Sanstha were present during the Press meet. Mr. Chadra mentioned as to how our great Revolutionaries and Freedom Fighters have fought and even laid down their lives for securing the freedom of our country. But due to lack of National Pride we are becoming vulnerable to numerous internal and external threats. The denigration of the National Flag the National Anthem and other National symbols is an indicator of the lack of national pride and love for the nation. He further said that on the occasions of Independence and Republic Day flags made of plastic, various play items like balloon in tricolor are being sold. After the event these find their way to the dust bins, roads and foot path. These plastic flags which are not biodegradable further lie all over for months together. Many times these flags are burnt along with other waste.  In their eagerness to hoist the national flag it is hoisted in an inappropriate manner.

Mr. Chandra reminded that denigration of national flag is a punishable offence. He added that in this connection the Samiti has created awareness campaigns in many parts of the country in the last several years. The campaigns  include holding press meets and giving articles in the news papers, printing and distribution of educative hand bills, conducting lectures and quiz in schools, creating awareness through SMS campaign, arranging street plays,  educating those who are involved in manufacture and sale of plastic National Flag, submitting memorandums to the District Collectors etc.

A two minute educative video on denigration of National flag was shown which drew the attention of the Journalists.

Snippets :

• The journalists showed keen interest in the Photos of various denigrations of the National Flag and sought copies for publishing the same to create awareness.
• The duty officer from the intelligence department commended the efforts of the Samiti and suggested that the meet would have been more fruitful if it were held well in advance.
• The educative flex on showing due honour to the National flag was also displayed.

Source: Our Correspondent