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http://www.newindpress.com/NewsItems.asp?I...nataka&Topic=0&
Cinema halls revive patriotism, play Anthem
Thursday June 3 2004 00:00 IST
BANGALORE: It was neither Independence Day nor Republic Day, but a regular weekday and patrons who had just walked in to watch a movie were all standing upright, including some at the door, in deference to the National Anthem being played.
N. Prakash, director of Cauvery Theatre Complex Private Limited on Chowdaiah Road hit upon this novel idea during a visit to south-east Asia where the country's national anthem was being played at a theatre.
A bold notice on one of the pillars reads: ``Starting from Feb 6, 2004 all shows in this theatre will begin with rendition of National Anthem. Before the start of a show an announcement will be made. Patrons are requested to stand up and remain so for the entire duration of the anthem- 1 minutes 45 seconds. It will be required for all patrons to respect the anthem. Patrons need not sing along with the anthem, however, they are free to do so. Each day, each show will begin the same way.''
Rohini Nagabushan, a research scholar at Indian Institute of Science (IISc), who is a frequent visitor to the theatre told this paper that it is a wonderful experience. ``We used to listen to the national anthem while in school and college. Listening to it in a cinema hall is a good feeling.''
``I get time only to watch night shows here. Earlier, I used to walk in after drinking a couple of pegs. After the introduction of the National Anthem, I have dropped the habit of walking in here in a drunken state,'' said Purushotham, a salesman at a private firm.
The idea has certainly caught on with Veeresh theatre following suit. And the response was overwhelming. ``It is common in other countries. Luckily here, irrespective of the caste, creed and religion, everybody respects it and the trend should grow. If initiative is taken by all theatre owners naturally every patron will respect it,'' Prakash said.
If anybody refuses to respect the anthem, there is no need for the management to take action. Fellow patrons will take care of it. ``Recently during a Shah Rukh Khan starred `Kal Ho Na Ho', one person did not stand up. People threw him out of the hall and I had to ask him to watch the movie for some other show with the same ticket,'' Prakash recalls.
In the 1970's it was mandatory that the anthem and Films Division clips be played. Of course, there was no need to remain standing when great national leaders were shown.
http://www.newindpress.com/NewsItems.asp?I...nataka&Topic=0&
Cinema halls revive patriotism, play Anthem
Thursday June 3 2004 00:00 IST
BANGALORE: It was neither Independence Day nor Republic Day, but a regular weekday and patrons who had just walked in to watch a movie were all standing upright, including some at the door, in deference to the National Anthem being played.
N. Prakash, director of Cauvery Theatre Complex Private Limited on Chowdaiah Road hit upon this novel idea during a visit to south-east Asia where the country's national anthem was being played at a theatre.
A bold notice on one of the pillars reads: ``Starting from Feb 6, 2004 all shows in this theatre will begin with rendition of National Anthem. Before the start of a show an announcement will be made. Patrons are requested to stand up and remain so for the entire duration of the anthem- 1 minutes 45 seconds. It will be required for all patrons to respect the anthem. Patrons need not sing along with the anthem, however, they are free to do so. Each day, each show will begin the same way.''
Rohini Nagabushan, a research scholar at Indian Institute of Science (IISc), who is a frequent visitor to the theatre told this paper that it is a wonderful experience. ``We used to listen to the national anthem while in school and college. Listening to it in a cinema hall is a good feeling.''
``I get time only to watch night shows here. Earlier, I used to walk in after drinking a couple of pegs. After the introduction of the National Anthem, I have dropped the habit of walking in here in a drunken state,'' said Purushotham, a salesman at a private firm.
The idea has certainly caught on with Veeresh theatre following suit. And the response was overwhelming. ``It is common in other countries. Luckily here, irrespective of the caste, creed and religion, everybody respects it and the trend should grow. If initiative is taken by all theatre owners naturally every patron will respect it,'' Prakash said.
If anybody refuses to respect the anthem, there is no need for the management to take action. Fellow patrons will take care of it. ``Recently during a Shah Rukh Khan starred `Kal Ho Na Ho', one person did not stand up. People threw him out of the hall and I had to ask him to watch the movie for some other show with the same ticket,'' Prakash recalls.
In the 1970's it was mandatory that the anthem and Films Division clips be played. Of course, there was no need to remain standing when great national leaders were shown.