I completely agree with the author's analysis of nationalism, as observed in our country. However I would like to add more on the reason for this empty noise and shouting from the rooftops that we 10ve our country.
Firstly, this becomes an easy way for poilitical leaders to attract people, of course for votes, those people who aren't capable of doing anything tangibly good for people of the country, but would like to show that they care about the country. And this is a huge percentage. This category of people shout the loudest and feel that they have proved that they 10ve the country.
Second, there is another category of people, mainly with cr1mina1 mind, RSS & VHP types, who would like to push their own agenda in the garb of nationalism. You do anything, but tag it with nationalism, to make it a valid and allowed act, especially in our country.
Three, wherever we would like to emotionally blackmail people, we introduce the concept of m0thther. Country is a m0thther, State is a m0thther, c0w is a mothther, so on and so forth, since m0thther is supposed to be respected by all. Even if people do not respect their actual m0thther, they try and show to others that they care about all other m0ththers.
End of the day, this whole drama of nationalism is to showcase that I'm the only one who cares about the country and you are all trait0rs. If you are shown in bad light, I will appear good. This is a laughable concept and will burrn the person who holds this h0rr1b1e idea.
Our Nationalism is only a display of bravado, chauvinism to suit the occasion, gain superiority & muzzle / browbeat your opponents or persons having different views. Where were these so called nationalists for the last two years. It would help our country for us to be to be patriotic rather than a motor mouth nationalists and do what we can do at our level to improve conditions in our country for the well-being of ANY person.
Yes, that is the truth. And, though seems simple, the following incident (compiled from elsewhere) is an eye opener for many of us: A must share story: An Indian went to Japan & being his regular habit of resting the feet on opposite seat, he did the same while travelling in a train. An elderly man came to him, took his feet onto his lap and sat on the seat. The Indian was awestruck. He asked the gentleman \\\"Sir, why did you leave your seat & come here to keep my feet on your lap and sit?\\\". The man answered, \\\"mister, you have insulted us by misusing our public property. I was very angry at you for that. But you\\\'re a guest to our country. I cannot insult you in public. You are habituated to rest your feet on the opposite seat of bus or train you travel. And i cannot see my country\\\'s property being misused. So in order to save our public property & at the same time not to cause inconvenience to a guest, i took your feet on to my lap\\\". The Indian felt ashamed & apologised to the gentleman. He said to the Indian, \\\"We treat the government\\\'s property as our own as they are provided from public money. We respect the facilities & don\\\'t misuse them. If you can make this habit, you don\\\'t have to be insulted like this when you visit other countries\\\'. The elderly gentleman gave a soft-spoken slap.
Share if you really mean that public properties are to be treated as
Yes, that is the truth. And, though seems simple, the following incident (compiled from elsewhere) is an eye opener for many of us: A must share story: An Indian went to Japan & being his regular habit of resting the feet on opposite seat, he did the same while travelling in a train. An elderly man came to him, took his feet onto his lap and sat on the seat. The Indian was awestruck. He asked the gentleman "Sir, why did you leave your seat & come here to keep my feet on your lap and sit?". The man answered, "mister, you have insulted us by misusing our public property. I was very angry at you for that. But you're a guest to our country. I cannot insult you in public. You are habituated to rest your feet on the opposite seat of bus or train you travel. And i cannot see my country's property being misused. So in order to save our public property & at the same time not to cause inconvenience to a guest, i took your feet on to my lap". The Indian felt ashamed & apologised to the gentleman. He said to the Indian, "We treat the government's property as our own as they are provided from public money. We respect the facilities & don't misuse them. If you can make this habit, you don't have to be insulted like this when you visit other countries'. The elderly gentleman gave a soft-spoken slap.
Share if you really mean that public properties are to be treated as our own ones & not to be misused.
