Bear your cross

It is awarded on merit and recognition based on recommendation by citizens to a committee in particular areas of sports, national service, gallantry and contributions in the national community.

I would only support the renaming of the Trinity Cross if people forfeit “Indian Arrival Day” and replace it with “National Heritage Day,” so all races of our rainbow country can be recognised for their contribution. The Trinity Cross must not be replaced at the whim and fancy of any fundamentalist or separatist group for their own selfish interest as what is happening now.

The changing of the Trinity Cross does not automatically mean that more Indians or Hindus would be awarded, since, to do so would be seen as a compromise and place the merits or demerits of the award in a facetious, false and fictitious mode.

Lord Kitchener (deceased) some years ago was wrong to think or believe that he deserved the Trinity Cross; it is not how you feel about yourself it is how people feel about you.

Nobody owes anyone an award.

It is just a gesture of appreciation in good faith where a token is given in recognition. It is not cast in stone but is only perceived in the minds of mortal men with differing views.