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Flag Hoisted Twice After Glitch at Karnataka Independence Day Event
Saundatti Tahsildar Kalagouda Patil hoisted the national flag twice at Gadad Maradi gate in Belagavi district on August 15 after a rope mechanism malfunctioned. The flag began descending as he addressed the…
The Story in Brief
Saundatti Tahsildar Kalagouda Patil hoisted the national flag twice at Gadad Maradi gate in Belagavi district on August 15 after a rope mechanism malfunctioned. The flag began descending as he addressed the gathering.
Officials tried pulling the rope, but the flag continued to come down. Patil stopped his speech, corrected the problem and hoisted the flag again, The Hindu reported. No further disruption was reported from the event.
The Indian Opinion
This was a minor ceremony mishap, not evidence of administrative collapse or disrespect to the flag. The officer’s decision to stop and fix it was the sensible response. The more useful question is whether public-event equipment receives a basic check before ceremonies begin. A simple inspection of ropes, pulleys and fittings could prevent a repeat next year.
Source: thehindu.com
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