PATRIOTISM
PATRIOTISM
love and devotion
to one’s own country
Motherland
Some people in Europe and other countries
use the term fatherland instead of
motherland but the meaning is the same
(by the way, ‘patri-’ denotes father)
IMPORTANCE OF PATRIOTISM
• self-respect / pride
• belonging
IMPORTANCE OF PATRIOTISM
Two great motivators
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National flag
National anthem
National flag
Saffron: renunciation, sacrifice
Green: soil, plant life
White: path of truth
Ashoka chakra: wheel of dharma
Dr S Radhakrishnan, former President of India
National flag
There are strict rules about how to make the
flag, hoist and handle with respect as per
Flag Code of India 2002 e.g.
• Made of special khadi
• Hoist in the morning
• Take it down before sunset
• Can’t be used as drape or dress
• No tampering or disfiguration
First of 5 stanzas of poem written by Robindranath
Tagore titled “Bharoto Bhagyo Bidhata”.
First sung on 27 December 1911 in Calcutta session of
the Indian National Congress.
Chosen as our National Anthem on 24 January 1950
Correct pronunciation and musical
intonation are a must
Full concentration of mind very
important
Time taken to sing : 52 seconds
Meaning to be explained, understood
and clearly brought out while singing
• Salute the flag
• Sing the national
anthem
• Stand up when
national
anthem is
played
How to practise / demonstrate
PATRIOTISM
Cheer for our countrymen in sports
How to practise / demonstrate
PATRIOTISM
Encourage all countrymen to do their best
Every hard working sincere person is a patriot.
Respect him.
IMPORTANCE OF PATRIOTISM
PROGRESS
IMPORTANCE OF PATRIOTISM
sacrifice
Great patriots
Home work / assignment
Learn / teach someone to sing
Jana Gana Mana
With correct pronunciation, music
and timing
Home work / assignment
Write a one-page essay on all the
good things that are there in our
country
Home work / assignment
Write a one-page essay on our
national flag