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OUR FLAG OUR PRIDE

Respected sir,

This is to draw your attention towards a very important issue that is easily observed during the Independence Day celebration that involves the decorating part and especially using the small paper flags.

I would like to say that our flag is our pride and prestige. We should not overlook the fundamental issues around it.
Our flag represents our nation. The larger green part represents Muslims and the smaller white part represents Non- Muslims. But many times it has been observed that the flags are not designed in the right proportion. This should be avoided seriously.
Secondly, the paper flags should not be dyed other than green and white. As now a days red, purple, blue, yellow etc colours are also used instead of green for the purpose of a fancy look. As green and white together represents peace and prosperity. These colours hold vital meaning and therefore should not be changed merely.

Thirdly, the star and moon in our flag positions towards top right. It denotes continuous advancement and progress. But painfully while printing flags this issue is ignored and one can note that the moon and star are not only placed on the wrong hand side but also facing the bottom of the flag. And therefore the symbol of progress is devastated.

Last but not the least and the bitter reality that turns the matter the most melancholy is that after fourteenth of August nobody cares to put the flags down. The paper flags drops down by wind and people even walk over them. The flag, which we place highest on fourteenth of August, are ruined and placed in sun until they are turned and we do not even bother to put them down before the sunsets on fourteenth of August.

Our flag is our identity, distinctiveness, uniqueness and prestige symbol. It is not just a piece of paper with some fancy patterns to decorate our houses and streets on a particular day. It is our responsibility to look into this matter with deeper concern to abstain from such disrespectful events.
Thanking You

QAMBER ABBAS
UNIVERSITY OF KARACHI.