Have we lost our true colors?

Well by looking at the title you would probably  be thinking of our cultural colors, that we have lost our culture due to modern age it's not that, well it is and it will be discussed later on. I am talking about the colors of our national flag well you know( do you?) green and white with a star and a crescent. Ever wondered why these colors were chosen not others and by whom probably not because if we did it wouldn't be hanging on flag pole while its raining or hanging till its totaled or it wouldn't be hanged upside down in front of a house.

Lets have a look at the history shall we, well  their is a controversy about who designed  the national flag, some people say it was designed by Syed Amir uddin Khidwaii while  others believe it was designed by Quaid-e-Azam himself. The flag is associated with the flag used by  All-India Muslim league which was as an emblem of of its aim, achieving an independent state for Muslims and was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on August 11, 1947,just days before independence. The flag is referred to in the national anthem as Parcham-e-Sitāra-o-Hilāl in Urdu(lit. Flag of the Crescent and Star). The flag comprises a dark green field, representing the Muslim majority of Pakistan,with a vertical white stripe in the hoist,representing religious minorities.In the center is a white crescent moon, representing progress  and a white five-pointed star representing light and knowledge.The flag symbolizes Pakistan's commitment to Islam, the Islamic world, and the rights of religious minorities.
Normally, such things are not a part of syllabus of students but it should be(I mean it). Here is something else we are not familiar with ETIQUETTE( see I knew you didn't knew about it ha!).

 Etiquette in Pakistan Flag display

• Hoist - the act or function of raising the Pakistan flag, as on a rope
   
• Half Staff or Half Mast - the Pakistan flag is hoisted to half of the potential height of the flag pole to denote grief and mourning
   
• Performed by first raising the Pakistan flag to the top, then lowering the Pakistan Flag halfway
   
• Distress - denoted by flying the Pakistan flag upside-down
   
• Manner of hoisting - The Pakistan flag should be hoisted briskly and lowered ceremoniously
   
• No disrespect should be shown to the Pakistan flag
   
• The Pakistan flag should never be fastened, displayed, used, or stored in such a manner as to permit the Flag to be easily torn, soiled, or damaged in any way
   
• The Pakistan flag should never have placed upon it, nor on any part of it, nor attached to it any mark, insignia, letter, word, figure, design, picture, or drawing on the flag of any nature
   
• The Pakistan flag should be hoisted first and lowered last
   
• International Flag relating to Pakistan Flag usage forbids the display of the flag of one nation above that of another nation in time of peace.

Here they are ETIQUETTE. I know you would be thinking whats the use of  such ETIQUETTE for a 'flag' but ladies and gentle its not a flag it our representation as a nation and when one can't respect his flag how can we become one nation as Quaid dreamed we would be(Its not really difficult you know). Please leave your comments and feedback beneath and if find this article helpful please do share.

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