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Hello, friends. This new swell is about Harja tiranga movement. I would like to know what everybody thinks. My view is is that there's a difference between nationalism and patriotism. And I do not know at this hour in the society is inculcating. Patriotism in this way is a very good thing or something which is the most necessary thing in the society or not. Yeah, it's good that we should all celebrate 15th August
Sagar Bhosale
@sagarbhosale · 3:07
It is only 15th August, 26 January itself is the day that you should be thinking about India as a country first and then, as I said, it's more of an event. Here's what I feel just making you go ahead and do something so that you go guilt free the rest of the day. So that's my personal opinion but yes, tricolors are wonderful. It's always a goosebump moment even in the theaters I do sing, even now the national anthem
They also wanted me to prove that I had done this by sharing the certificate with them. That was the part I was all for making the kids sing the national anthem. I love the idea, but what is it about shoving it down your throat by saying, you know what? You have to get the certificate also and share it with the world. I mean, that's the part I didn't like
Sophie Sophia
@sophie_world · 0:15
Hi, Sagar. Thank you for this post. Replying to my post. A very honest opinion I think you have expressed. Thank you. But it's
Sophie Sophia
@sophie_world · 0:34
Hello. Ramya. I absolutely agree with you that it's actually as an Indian, we have to prove it to our government that we are patriotic. So that's a problem here. That I also felt. That certificate thing I also didn't like. I don't think in any country in the world patriotism is shown by a certificate. I think India is the first country in this regard
Manalika Das
@Manalika · 2:18
Hi. So, first of all, thank you so much for sharing about this topic and before I present my point of view, I would like to talk about something. Do you know about Mahmad Gori and Kitzhara Johan? I think you must be knowing them because we have learnt about them in our history lessons. So Mohammed Gori lost the Battle of Terrain to Pittira Chohan and it was his first battle with Pitya Chohan, and he lost it. Why did this happen?
Sreeja V
@Wordsmith · 1:28
I don't think any tokenism is going to help us, you know, in terms of showing our love for the country. But at the same time, the national flag is something that brings the goosebumps am in me. I really am somebody who perhaps is old school. I don't know if you could call me that, but every time I see the national flag being hoisted, it's a moment of pride for me. And I have also seen many homes in the US
Sagar Bhosale
@sagarbhosale · 0:32
Well. So well placed tokenism. Yes. And Ramya also had spoken about the same thing, about getting a certification. You are a patriot. Well, have you seen it? Hitler's inner circle of evil. I would recommend I think you should see it. If you see, then we can talk ahead. Definitely. If not, just have a look at it. It's on Netflix
Sagar Bhosale
@sagarbhosale · 4:59
Well, good morning and yes Simon, go back simon, go back simon, thank you for replying on this. Well, yes, another side or the flip side of the coin and also is required to speak up on swell. So you have posted very well. True, there is passion, there is behind every symbol, people who follow it, there has to be passion otherwise it doesn't become successful
Thank you for that brilliant response, Sagar. E even if I wanted to respond, I couldn't have responded in a better way. You have very beautifully put across my point of view as well, and I must applaud you on the kind of initiatives that you have been a part of to be a valuable contributing member of the society
Sagar Bhosale
@sagarbhosale · 2:42
The vast majority as of today's date things in a particular way and yes, most of them are blindly following the gestures of tokenism patriotism. I have loved the reply by Sri J as well. And there's one suggestion or not a suggestion, I don't qualify to suggest people anything first of all. But yes, I have just asked her if she's seen on Netflix the mini series on Hitler's inner circle of evil. I myself couldn't go through more than second or third
Sagar Bhosale
@sagarbhosale · 4:27
And yes, I am not here to convince you on my point. I know you don't have time. I know I don't have time. This is just das. Well, we're just talking about these things. I am just noting the way you said you are putting up your opinion, which you have. You should put up your opinion. It doesn't matter if 100 people out of 100 people, you're just one of the lower majority or you're one of the vaster majority
Sophie Sophia
@sophie_world · 1:32
Hello. Sagar. When I initiated this, actually, I didn't put forth my views to a great extent. Why? Because I just wanted to listen to people putting forth their views. And it gives a wider perspective also rather than just thinking about your views, which I think but you have expressed it very beautifully, that, yes, tokenism can exist or does exist in any country, but what really matters is something else. So tokenism of patriotism doesn't mean that patriotism exists in our hearts
Sophie Sophia
@sophie_world · 1:46
But we have to think in our society what is the most relevant thing today? And there are so many aspects related to this flag hosting. Earlier we had flag quotes and then we have to show proper respect to the flag, our national flag. Now, I don't know if we are going to hoist the flag in each and every house in India, then I don't know how many of us will follow the flagship because we'll have all kinds of people
Sagar Bhosale
@sagarbhosale · 4:54
Now, the problem with our culture has always been just trying to know that is what I am against. So that is what I was trying to explain it to Simon Kurt. Yes, definitely. You need to show solidarity and show of support is required. But we have passed that phase now. There is no other option. Yes, I will definitely keep my problem solving. I am of that opinion. Maybe in all the interviews
Sophie Sophia
@sophie_world · 1:18
Hello. Sagar. Yes, exactly. You are so true and you are very honest in your opinion that I think I should tell you too, because I have not found recently on also earlier, a few years ago, the concept of patriotism was not comprehended by most of us actually. So what you are saying is exactly what is needed. That there is a concept which comes at a time in history when it's needed, when it's required
Sreeja V
@Wordsmith · 0:09
Hi Sagar. I will definitely watch this. Now that you've told me I haven't seen it, I will definitely watch out. And thanks for your response
Sreeja V
@Wordsmith · 3:21
Hi there. Very interesting points that you have put across. You are welcome to be in agreement with what is being said or be in disagreement with what is being said. But definitely, basically it is our freedom, right? Considering that we are talking about the upcoming Independence Day celebrations, we have all freedom to put our thoughts across here
Sreeja V
@Wordsmith · 2:11
Hi there, Simple Simon. I wouldn't want to negate anything that you have to say really because your the points that you make in your defense are very sound. So I wouldn't want to negate or pick penetrate your defense or anything like that because I don't feel the need to. Right
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