who else will be draped in National Flag? - Page 3

Originally posted by: return_to_hades

Typically national flags are reserved for military and highly decorated civilians. Since celebrities tend to have such an emotional space in the minds of Indians, the interpretation of civilians has always been held loosely.

Sidebar: Why are people so offended by discussion of death? My family and some friends have a morbid sense of humor and we often make jokes about dying - either ourselves or others in the circle. It makes death more palatable and less terrifying by being able to joke about it.

Originally posted by: briahna

international?

okay, so maybe priyanka chopra, aishwariya rai, and who knows deepika have a shot at this.
I have a feeling all three khans will also be draped.

Originally posted by: Zeal17

The Flag Code of India

Every country has a Flag Code. The flag code is a set of rules to be followed in regard to the use of the national flag in various capacities. From hoisting the national flag to draping it over a casket, it contains things to do and things that cannot be done.

According to Section V of the Flag Code of India,

"The Flag shall not be used as a drapery in any form whatsoever except in State/Military/Central Para military Forces funerals herein after provided.

The Flag shall not be used as a drapery in any form whatsoever, including private funerals;

The Flag shall not be draped over the hood, top, sides or back of a vehicle, train or boat.

It is now on the discretion of the state government, which will decide who will be accorded a state funeral, depending on the stature of the deceased. There are no set guidelines.

The government takes into consideration the contribution made by the person to the state in various fields like politics, literature, law, science and cinema.

The chief minister of the concerned state takes a decision after consultations with his senior cabinet colleagues.

Once a decision is taken on the issue, it is conveyed to senior police officials including the deputy commissioner, the police commissioner and the superintendent of police, who have to make all the arrangements for a state funeral.

Originally posted by: return_to_hades

Typically national flags are reserved for military and highly decorated civilians. Since celebrities tend to have such an emotional space in the minds of Indians, the interpretation of civilians has always been held loosely.

Sidebar: Why are people so offended by discussion of death? My family and some friends have a morbid sense of humor and we often make jokes about dying - either ourselves or others in the circle. It makes death more palatable and less terrifying by being able to joke about it.

Originally posted by: return_to_hades

Typically national flags are reserved for military and highly decorated civilians. Since celebrities tend to have such an emotional space in the minds of Indians, the interpretation of civilians has always been held loosely.

Sidebar: Why are people so offended by discussion of death? My family and some friends have a morbid sense of humor and we often make jokes about dying - either ourselves or others in the circle. It makes death more palatable and less terrifying by being able to joke about it.

this...thank you.

Why are people so offended by discussion of death?

this should make interesting topic for discussion




when is the right time to discuss death.
maybe now?

when is the right time to discuss who will get honors , get draped, maybe now?

actually I never thought of which Bollywood star will get this honor.
now it makes me think after seeing this funeral.

personally I think everyone out there should discuss death, funerals, etc with their family members once in a while.
when deaths happen suddenly, you seem lost. it will help if you know how your loved ones wanted their funeral done. ppl should prepare for such days ...it is going to happen to all. one very important fact many forget, cost of funerals these days. you are gone, but you don't wanna leave the burden of the expense on children and familys shoulder. discussing death and funeral is no harm. maybe this the right time?

and discussing who will get the flag honor is no harm either.

I dont think the tm post was insensitive.

I don't know why members are terming this post as insensitive. I don't find anything wrong with it.

Originally posted by: return_to_hades

Typically national flags are reserved for military and highly decorated civilians. Since celebrities tend to have such an emotional space in the minds of Indians, the interpretation of civilians has always been held loosely.

Sidebar: Why are people so offended by discussion of death? My family and some friends have a morbid sense of humor and we often make jokes about dying - either ourselves or others in the circle. It makes death more palatable and less terrifying by being able to joke about it.

Coz not all kinds of humor is palatable everywhere. Some people like dead baby jokes and some people despise it but It is always considered insensitive to joke about such things during ongoing distress(related to sth similar).

I hope TM realizes how insensitive he /she sounds.

Meh. I don't think the OP was being insensitive. Sounded like a genuine question to me. Will other actors and actresses get draped in national flag too? Is this the first time this happened and will it set a precedent?