Kerala: HJS’s National Flag campaign awakens National Pride

Mr. Sudhish Puthalat addressing the students

To create awareness among students and public Hindu Janajagruti Samiti launched a national wide campaign aiming to prevent dishonor of national flag. They tried to do so by means of free lectures in various schools and also through posters and flex hoardings. More than 25 schools were covered in this campaign and thus could reach out to more than 21,000 students. Flex hoardings were displayed at crowded places and temples.

Students attending the lecture

Through lectures the students were made aware of the sacrifice our freedom fighters, patriots have put in and thus made aware of their responsibility in protecting our motherland. To become good citizens you have to become a good individual; students were told the importance of personality development in this regard and how that helps to develop good virtues.

As per law using plastic flags, hoisting at lower level, making flag of non-specified dimensions is an offense. This fact was not known to most of the public. Many teachers and locals whole heartedly appreciated the endeavor of the Samiti and rendered their support.

This campaign was a part of the Nationwide campaign launched by HJS for respecting the National Flag and National Anthem. SMS messages and email messages were sent to hundreds of devout Hindus. Many patriots helped in this campaign, some financially and others by helping in spreading the message.

The reactions of some School Principals :

1. Mr. Devan Gopal, Principal, Saraswati Vidyamandir, Elamakkara appreciated the efforts being taken by HJS and suggested he will make an all out effort in spreading the message. He is linked to some groups on internet few of which have more than 1000 members. On hearing about our email campaign, he immediately told us to send him a mail that he can forward to all the groups. The members of groups include many students and teachers.

During the lecture conducted in the school all the students who attended the lecture were very enthusiastic to spread the message to all their friends.

2. Smt. Girija, Vice-Principal, Bhavan’s Vidya Mandir, Elemakkara, said they could learn many new things from the lecture. Around 2300 students attended the lecture.

3. Smt. Shanta, Vice-Principal, Bhavan’s Vidya Mandir, Girinagar, was very cooperative. During the lecture, when the children were asked whether they will participate in this campaign by not buying a plastic flag themselves and make others’ aware of it, the children raised there hands immediately agreeing to it.

4. Smt. Bharati Menon, SDPY Central School, Kalathara liked the campaign and took initiative in putting poster on notice board and informed all teachers about it.

Source: Our Correspondent