A different experience

I had gone with James and JK to check out 'We own the night', at Sathyam Cinemas, Chennai.

They had a pleasant surprise in store for me. They played the National Anthem prior to the movie.

Almost got choked up with nostalgic memories from Mumbai. I remember every theater I've been to, in that city, always kick starts things with the anthem. Everyone would stand up and be sombre as the National Anthem played on. It would be a moment of comradeship for the people who had gathered there from different nooks of the country. It gave me hope, gave me the feeling that I wasn't a stranger in this land.

I hope that Sathyam doesn't discontinue this practice. The anthem has the power to sweep away differences, regional or religious, and unite all under the common banner of our country.