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Review playing of national anthem in cinema halls, SC tells Centre (Second Lead)
New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) Asking “why should we wear patriotism on our sleeves”, the Supreme Court on Monday directed the Centre to take a call on the playing of the national anthem in public places, including cinema halls.
A bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra, Justice A.M. Khanwilkar and Justice D.Y. Chandrachud said it might modify the wording of its November 2016 order on the issue so that cinema halls “may” — instead of “shall” — play the national anthem before the start of movies.
The court said that while taking a fresh decision on the matter, the government will not be influenced by its 2016 order wherein playing of the national anthem in cinema halls was made mandatory.
On November 30 last year, the Supreme Court ordered that the national anthem must be played in cinemas before a movie’s start to instil a feeling of “constitutional patriotism” and a sense of “committed patriotism and nationalism”.
The court had made it mandatory for all those in the cinemas to stand up as a sign of respect when the anthem is played. Later, in December, the court modified its order to say that handicapped persons need not stand up.
On Monday, Attorney General K.K. Venugopal, appearing for the Centre, said India was a diverse country and the national anthem needed to be played in cinema halls to bring in a feeling of uniformity.
The bench responded: “Not singing the national anthem in movie halls is not a sign of being anti-national.”
The court’s order on Monday came on a plea that sought the recall of its November 30 order.
Asking why should the top court take the burden of passing an order extending the mandatory playing or singing of the national anthem in public places, the bench said the Flag Code was not exhaustive and the government could pass orders to regulate it.
“People go to cinema halls for unadulterated entertainment. Why should we wear patriotism on our sleeves? These are all matters of entertainment. The Flag Code is not exhaustive. You can pass executive orders to regulate it. Why should the court take the burden of passing the order?” Justice Chandrachud observed and told Attorney General Venugopal that what the court was being asked to do could be done by the Centre.
Justice Chandrachud said: “People wear shorts and go to cinema. Can you say this is disrespect to the national anthem? Where do we draw a line on moral policing? Why should you assume that everyone who doesn’t stand up for the national anthem is not patriotic?”
The strong observations came as Venugopal referred to religious, racial, regional and other forms of diversity in the country.
He said it was necessary to have a unifying force that can be brought about by playing the national anthem.
Senior counsel Chandra Uday Singh, appearing for a film society seeking recall of the November 30 order, asked then why not play the national anthem on railway platforms as well.
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Lucknow: Vishal Singh, a renowned social worker from Lucknow, also known as Foodman, has once again made India proud. He was honored by the Happy Hands Gloves Cooperative Limited Company in Korathai, Thailand, for his work with the Hunger Free World Mission.
The Hunger Free World Mission’s meeting was held in Korathai, Thailand, under Vishal Singh’s leadership. Representatives from several countries, including Mr. Raja Dwivedi (Managing Director of Happy Hands Gloves Limited), Thailand Coordinator Mr. Raja Mishra, and member Mr. Varun Singh, attended the event.
Under Vishal Singh’s leadership, the attendees took a pledge to work together toward creating a hunger-free world.
Speaking on the occasion, Vishal Singh explained that the main goal of the Hunger Free World Mission is social participation. He said the mission is not just about feeding people but also about meeting other basic needs of those who are struggling. The mission focuses on helping families of terminally ill patients in hospitals by providing food and shelter. It also works to fulfill essential needs like education, jobs, and care for the elderly.
For the last 16 years, the Vijay Sri Foundation has been providing free services, benefiting thousands of people. Vishal Singh highlighted that the mission aims to gain global recognition like other organizations such as WHO, WWF, and Red Cross, which work for social causes.
During this meeting, Vishal Singh was appointed as the Chairman of the Hunger Free World Mission by representatives from various countries. They also discussed holding regular meetings in different countries to push the mission forward.
Business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has also supported this humanitarian mission, vowing to promote the idea of “Seva Parmo Dharma” (Service is the highest duty) worldwide. Vishal Singh praised him, stating that people like Dr .Abhishek Verma inspire others to work for the betterment of society.
Recently, Romania’s Ambassador, Mr . Daniela Sezonov Ţane, invited Vishal Singh to the Romanian Embassy in Delhi, where they discussed the mission in detail. Impressed by his humanitarian work, she honored Vishal Singh and invited him to Romania to take the mission forward .
Food man Vishal Singh has been serving the people of India for the past 16 years. Through the Vijay Sri Foundation, he provides free meals to cancer patients & their families ,shelter, and education for women & children along with running free old-age homes in Lucknow.
In addition to his humanitarian work, Vishal Singh also addresses issues like crime and corruption through his role as Chairman of Seva Path Media and Managing Director of Vijay Sri Foundation.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Vishal Singh and his team worked tirelessly to provide food and help to the needy, including starving children, elderly citizens, and pregnant women. Despite contracting the virus himself, he continued to assist others after his recovery. He even created a life-saving oxygen regulator using household items, which was praised by doctors both in India and abroad.
In his address at the meeting, Vishal Singh spoke about his mission to create a hunger-free world. He pointed out that India’s large population, along with issues like unemployment and poverty, has caused the country to fall on the Hunger Index. He urged people to contribute just one handful of grains daily to help create a hunger-free world.
He concluded by saying that through social participation, we can empower the people around us, meet their basic needs, and work together to build a stronger, more prosperous, and developed society.
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