It is heartening that Mr. Vatal Nagaraj, though bit hot with words, is a strong and uncynical votary of National Anthem! It is also good to find that an accomplished Kannada writer like Shri S L Byrappa has defended Mr. Murthy. Both yet unreconciled standpoints are equally patriotic. Let us pray that the Court finally settles the issue in favour of accepting instrumental music for national anthem as an equally patriotic, honourbale and consistent with nationalistic spirit.
