Dear Editor,
DURING these days of celebrating the Jubilee Independence year of our beautiful Guyana, we get to see and hear about our own national symbols made by patriotic Guyanese and non-Guyanese. This is really a moment to celebrate our own heritage, because we are worthy of our own heritage. It is heartening for me to see and hear this in our celebrations of independence.

We have a rich heritage, and it is fitting that we showcase this, so that our children learn to be patriotic. But allow me say some regarding the disheartening desecration of our national symbols. Our Golden Arrowhead is all over the place, and is being trampled on. This is really an insult to our flag. Our National Anthem is being sung in an inappropriate manner. I heard a group of foreigners (non-Guyanese) signing the National Anthem with off-note screaming. And of course, let me not mention the posture they used to sing. I felt they were insulting our National Anthem. Pity is that they live in Guyana and insult the land that gives them shelter and food.

My question is: do we have a law against the people who intentionally insult or desecrate our national symbols? I know that in some countries such persons would face a term of imprisonment of up to three years, or be fined.

Regards,
JONATHAN SINGH