For everyone here: 1. Insulting the national flag, anthem, constitution are illegal in India and will be till the law is changed. This includes wearing the flag, cutting cakes etc etc. 2. An insult is open to interpretation. Thats what a judiciary is for. 3. Dont give examples from the US, each country has different laws. Nash did this, XYZ did this....doesn't matter. NarayanaMurthy hasn't been outsourced, he is an Indian citizen. 4. He can be the richest man, the most charitable man (if you want to call running a successful company charitable), yet the law cannot be charitable with him. 5. HE thinks his clients will be embarassed. Did any client tell him that? The question is did he play the instrumental version because the usual version is embarassing? If he did, is that an Insult? 6. Anybody who works for his company is paid. Even steven. Beyond the job, do they need to be enslaved to their master? We accept his jobs - should we accept everything else? My .002 cents on the issue - He was naive (for a business of his stature that is stupid). I think what he said is irresponsible and an insult. I am surprised he hasn't apologized as yet if he said that. if he didn't he hasn't clarified. he is probably finding a good lawyer!
RE:Fundamental Laws of the Land
by Eswar B on Apr 14, 2007 07:21 AM Permalink
it's a good thing to keep things generic..... he hasn'tdone anything out of the ordinary!!!
RE:Fundamental Laws of the Land
by mathew on Apr 14, 2007 07:21 AM Permalink
How is saying mot being able to sing national anthem "MAY" be embarrassing to the foreigners an insult to the national anthem itself?.
This is such petty an issue. A jobless politician's gimmick for some media coverage. At the same time, i feel undue importance is given to the anthem and the flag. Respecting fellow Indians should be a greater priority that respecting the flag or the anthem.
