5 ways to show your patriotism this Independence Day

KARACHI: Every year Pakistanis go out of their way to beat each other in pursuit of the best and boldest ways to celebrate Independence Day.

We suggest five ways in which you can show your love for Pakistan:

1. Start off your day right by participating in the most Pakistani of all traditions:Your morning chai. With options like these cool mugs now available on the market, you can proudly put your patriotism on display while sipping the necessary amount of caffeine to get you through a days worth of celebrations.You can find these two mugs in particular at tohfay.com.

2. Let your nails do the talking with the seasons hottest nail trend: nail art!Many professional salons are now offering nail art services, such as Sephorah Salon and Hollywood Nail Factory in Karachi.Whether you opt for the traditional chand sitara or any variation of the green and white theme, you can let your creativity and patriotism shine through while remaining very much on trend.

3. No Pakistani celebration is complete without food!This Independence Day, many food vendors offer patriotic versions of their wares.Pie in the Sky and Neco's are two such options. You can now satisfy your sweet tooth while celebrating your pride!

4. Literally wear your Pakistani heart on your sleeve!

With the market currently flooded with Independence Day clothes and accessories, you now have the option to wear your pride.Some of the options you can avail are kurtis/kameez/t-shirts by HSY and Gulabo, and accessories such as scarves and hand bags by Nida Azwer and Mahin Hussain.

5. Chalk it up!If you've always wanted to dye your hair a crazy color but have issues with commitment, hair chalk provides you with the ultimate solution. Hair chalk comes in all kinds of fun colors (including green) and typically lasts for only 2-3 washes.

You can purchase and apply it yourself, or have it done professionally at a salon for about Rs500 per strand. The most popular hair chalk currently on the market is offered by L'Oreal, and is easily available at most salons.

Whatever your chosen form of expression, make sure to let your patriotism take center stage this 14th of August! Happy Independence Day!