Pepsi, Pop Corn and the National Anthem

I quite like the fact that they play the national anthem before films. Feel good looking at the Tiranga swaying in the wind as Jan Gana Mana plays (though the jhankar beats version at a few theatres makes my blood boil). Have always liked the National Anthem...right from school days. At first a few people used to cat call in the theatre as the National anthem started, some used to remain seated...I used to find that so irritating that I felt like beating up those individuals but I don't see this happen any more. People stand up as soon as the anthem begins, some even sing along and some place their hands on their hearts. The later is a new practice I guess it has crept in from watching Indian cricketers do it before the start of a match (I think that the cricketers have in turn been inspired by international football players).

Went to see Swades a few days ago. I got delayed buying Pepsi and pop corn before the movie. The National Anthem was just about starting and I was still struggling to find my seat so I stood in attention in the aisle with pop corn in one hand and a Pepsi in the other waiting for the National Anthem to get over. Watch the movie, liked some bits of it...the pop corn and the Pepsi got over long before SRK came to India.