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Featured Article: THE NATIONAL FLAG OF TAMIL EELAM

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Friday, 13 January 2006
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01. Introduction

Every country in the world has created its National flag.

Every country in the world has created its National flag. The respect and reverence shown for it by the citizens of that country is their expression of the love and respect for their nation. In every country National ceremonies and other such events are begun with the hoisting of national flag as a mark of veneration.

While the struggle to liberate Tamil Eelam completely continues with vigour the National leader has flown the national flag in the traditional homeland redeemed at the cost of thousands of lives of martyrs.
Though Tamil Eelam is yet to be achieved in its entirety, all important ceremonies and events in the Tamil homeland are begun with the hoisting of the national flag accompanied by the singing of the song of veneration meant for it.

The world is marvelled by the novelty of the history of our national flag. We are happy and proud to release this handbook which contains the etiquette and codes governing the proper usage of the national flag.

02. The nature of the national flag.

The national flag is the common symbol representing the various races of a country, the characteristics of its people, their governance and their sovereignty.

03. The form and the measurement of the national flag.

The colours, scale and form of the national flags of various countries differ in terms of their respective nature, state and ideals. The length and breadth of the national flags are in the ratio of 3:2 and some others are in the ratio of 2:1 while yet some others are in the ratio of 1:1 (square).

04. The value of national flags and the salute accorded to them.

Saluting the national flag is the symbolic gesture of paying one's respect and reverence to one's own country. The national flag enjoys the prestigious position of that above the country's leader, armed forces and its government. It is therefore venerated and saluted to, on special and ceremonial occasions by the country's leader, troops, officials and citizens.

The national flag may be flown daily on the national borders and certain public places.

The national flag may be flown daily in the day time in our offices and embassies in foreign countries.

Everybody has to come to attention and salute when the national flag is being hoisted.

When the national flag is being hoisted, uniformed cadre ( forces, scouts, first aid forces and other such cadres) should salute to it in accordance to the manner specified in their code of etiquette.

Those not in uniform, if wearing anything on their heads should remove it with their right hand, place their right hand on the left side of the chest and salute the national flag. Those who are not citizens of Tamil Eelam too may salute in the same manner or should stand at attention.

The national flag which deserves reverence should not be worn as a dress or as a part of a dress.

The emblem of the national flag may be imprinted on valuable goods or dresses.

Symbols, letters, words, numbers, images, pictures or forms of any nature should not be printed, written or drawn on the national flag.

The national flag should not be affixed to any object of temporary use which is discarded after use.

The fall of the national flag to the ground should be avoided at all cost. In the event of it falling to the ground, immediate action should be taken to remedy the situation. In case the national flag be soiled, it should be washed clean and used only after it is thoroughly dried.

A tragic event in a country is expressed by flying the national flag at half-mast. The national flag flying at the top of the mast is lowered to half-mast position only on special occasions of tragedy. Even in one's imagination it should not descend to the level of being thrown, trampled, desecrated or falling to the ground.

Should the colour of the national flag fade or the flag be deformed in any manner or loose its properties of being the national flag, it should be burnt in the specified manner. Using it as a rag or discarding it in a bin amounts to insulting one's own country.

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