Indian cricket team should correct national anthem 'stance'
When it comes to the singing of our National Anthem there is a Code of Conduct defining 'stance' at the time the Anthem is played. In the Ind Vs Eng match some Indian players were spotted having varying stances and were in 'attention'.
AT THE India-England One day International at Namma Bengaluru on Sunday, 27th Feb 2011, I observed that duirng the playing of the National Anthem most of our Indian players were standing in an "at ease" postion, although as per the Indian Government Code of Conduct, it is very clear that at the time of playing of National Anthem, we have to stand in an "attention" position. I hope this message is conveyed to all the players and they make correct this immediately.
One may also refer the following link for further information http://india.gov.in/knowindia/national_anthem.php as also on National Flag Code of India - 2002, adopted and in effect from Jan 26, 2002. The Youngistan of India, love to emulate cricketers, so it is important that these cricketers convey the right message, in the right way, otherwise the youngsters will start emulating the wrong stance displayed by the cricketers.
Indeed, most people in the country promptly stand to attention whenever the National Anthem is played - be it at home, movie hall, stadium or any other public place. Perhaps it is those who occupy positions of infulence who are watched to see if they are following any rules of conduct - in this case the National Anthem.
The next logical question - whom do we complain? To the foreign coach Gary Kirsten, Dhoni, the chief of slectors, or BCCI. Maybe, as usual, Dhoni can take the lead, as he always does, to take this bull by the horns, and make it stand to 'attention'.
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