Our Deepest Respect to our National Flag

Bangalore, Feb 26: On Feb 19, 2007, OneIndia had carried a write-up on an incident of disrespect to Indian National Flag. Stating this as a mistake, the concerned people have responded to the report.

The response has been published for viewers to read. We also hope that such mistakes don't repeat in future.

The response is from Rajendra Kumar, Trustee, who is writing for H.H. Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi Sahaja Yoga Trust. The response reads as follows:

We Sahaja Yogis have the highest and deepest respect for our National Flag, which is the symbol of our National Freedom. Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi participated actively in the Quit India Movement. Her father Shri P K Salve was imprisoned by the British because he participated actively in Mahatma Gandhiji's Freedom movement. It is inconceivable that any member of Shri Mataji's family would tolerate even the slightest disrespect to our National Flag.

Possibly, at an Independence Day function held abroad, some foreigner Sahaja Yogi brought our Flag and without meaning any disrespect, kept it on the ground. The Flag was respectfully removed immediately on being noticed.

Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi asks us all to respect National Flags of all countries.

This unintended but serious mistake is greatly regretted. Not even the slightest disrespect to our National Flag will ever be tolerated.

To all those whose feelings have been hurt by this wholly unintended and unfortunate error, we express the assurance that we fully share their anguish and we extend our deeply felt and sincerest regrets and unqualified apologies.

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