National spirit grips K-P, FATA as Independence Day approaches

Sea of national flags in all cities, villages, markets, bazaars teeming with buyers

PESHAWAR: Great enthusiasm is being witnessed among people especially of children and youth of Khyber-Pakthunkhwa and Fata where preparations have reached its peak to celebrate the 70th Independence Day of Pakistan in most befitting manner.

With only two days left in Independence Day’s celebrations, a sea of national flags was being witnessed in all cities, villages, markets, bazaars, streets and towns of K-P and Fata where people are hoisting national flags on their houses and vehicles to express love with their country.

The national flags and stickers carrying photos of leaders of Pakistan Movement were being sold like a hot cakes and enthusiasm of people especially of youth and children was spectacular.



The children were being seen busy in selecting different sizes of flags, stickers, badges and buntings with so many designs in different markets and shops to celebrate the day with national passion.

Khayam Ali, who came with his father to Peshawar from Dir to select national flags, stickers and badges at Hasthnagri Market, said that he was very pleased to see so many sizes of buntings, flags and stickers on this momentous occasion.

“I have purchased 1,000 stickers, flags and badges for myself, friends and relatives to celebrate Independence Day in most befitting manner,” he said. “We have planned a comprehensive programme to come to Peshawar again on August 14 to watch national flag hoisting ceremonies,” he said.



Qisakhwani Bazaar, the biggest wholesale market for decoration items in Peshawar, was teeming with buyers. Shopkeepers have set up special stalls to sell colourful buntings, national flags, masks, banners, T-shirts, hats, bangles, badges, wrist bands all green.

These days, decorative items are in high demand including national flags, multi-coloured garlands, badges, Minar-e-Pakistan, Islamia College Peshawar and portraits of the Quaid-i-Azam and national heroes that attracts children.



Humam Ahmed, a resident of Peshawar who purchased 500 stickers, badges and national flags besides Minar-e-Pakistan Model in Qisakhwani Bazaar said that he had saved money to buy these items to express his love for the country. “Our forefathers under dynamic leadership of Quaid e Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah despite many challenges had created a separate homeland for Muslims of South Asia on August 14, 1947 and the best tributes to them to work hard in our respective fields to make the country developed and economically strong,” the youth said.

Published in The Express Tribune, August 13^th, 2017.