‘Will she teach patriotism?’ BJP hits back at Sharmila Tagore over Vande Mataram
The veteran actress spoke to IANS and said something quite simple. She feels only the first two stanzas of the national song should be sung in public. Why? Because the later ones mention Kali and Durga, and that can feel awkward for people who believe in only one God. “My point of view is that […]
Mamata’s On Fire and All It Took Was One Tiny “Da”
Last Sunday, inside Parliament, MPs were singing Vande Mataram to celebrate its 150th birthday. The mood was emotional, almost filmy. PM Modi stood up, spoke beautifully about Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay (the man who wrote the anthem), and in the flow of affection called him “Bankim da”. In Bengal, people call everyone “da” (Tagore da, Netaji […]
