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A Significant Symbol Of Our Culture And Nation > Page1
A flag is not a mere symbol of a nation but it is the touchstone of the ethos of the people living in that nation. It is the symbol of a nation's freedom, sovereignty, honour and pride. A nation and its people are bound by several bonds besides the common bond of being subject to the same Government. The flag is the unbroken continuous thread that runs through our heritage and culture. It is a significant way of expressing devotion towards the nation. It also indicates the values and way of life. is it not true, that any nation would sacrifice its all, to save the honour of its national flag ?
Our emotions and ideas about our saffron coloured flag are precisely expressed in the above shloka. The saffron colour of our flag was not an accidental choice but a deliberate decision, to remind people of the beautiful and the tender orange rays of the rising sun, dispelling darkness of the night; of the blood shed by valiant martyrs laying down their lives to save the honour and glory of their beloved motherland. The flames of fire represent the surging emotions of the sacrificing tendencies of the great sons of this land and also the ever upward trend of progress of this culture which cannot be curbed by any outward compulsion. That is why everybody aspired that this flag should fly with glory.
The concept of flag was put into practice to distinguish one tribe from another. In the evolutionary process, the Federal States system came into existence. The symbol of the most powerful tribe was accepted as the national flag.
The word Dhwaja originates from the Sanskrit root Dhwaja to go, to fly high. It is a dynamic source of inspiration to the nation which leaves no stone unturned to guard its honour and glory. The honour and credit of introducing to the world the concept of flag goes to Bharat only.
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