As I watched the "Boys in Blue" celebrate their victory by hugging each other and jumping in air I also saw that the Tricolor was on the ground for a few moments. "Oh, oh, now someone is going to cry foul for this" I remember saying to myself. And sure enough, there were letters from angry citizens in the newspapers.

I am not saying we should let the Tricolor fall on the ground. Soldiers have died defending it and its honor must be protected. But aren't we doing the team an injustice? Couldn't you see the pride in their eyes as they did the victory laps around the ground waving the Tricolor high in the air? As they wrapped it around their bodies? Afterall, it wasn't just their victory, it was India's victory.

And if we are so sensitive about this issue then what do we do about the hundred of flags that litter the streets after every 15th August? Why don't we tell our newspapers that we are not interested in knowing about the internal squabbles in the political parties but tell us about the soldiers who are guarding our borders? When we ignore the soldiers aren't we insulting the Tricolor? Aren't we shaming the Tricolor when we don't condemn communal strife? when we treat women violently? When we litter the streets with garbage?

What has these things got to do with the Tricolor? Everything. Because "the Tiranga" represents everything that is noble and good in this country. And whenever we do something that is not noble we insult the Tricolor. Simple, isn't it?

So what was that line against throwing stones from a glass house?