The 14th August is
surely a day to celebrate. At government level a range of diverse national
programs, fireworks and shows are staged, while public at individual level love
to invest their love in purchasing a series of independence day items.
According to last year
news report published in DAWN on August 13, 2016, a sum of Rs 5 billion was
spent on these goods including flags, stickers and etc.
On an online shopping website yayvo.com, 16
diverse independence day products are queued for selling, from Pakistan flags, flag
pins, balloons, greeting cards, caps, goggles, arm bands, T-shirts to face
painting supplies. However, the most important product is obviously the national
flag which is hoisted in government offices and public places. While individuals
buy and hoist these national flags at their houses making the numbers of flags buying
in millions each year.
In a word the zeal of
nationalism is at its peak, because it is the best time to show your love to your country. But keeping
in mind the challenges ahead it is also a time to care about your country too
specially about climate and environment. How about if alongside hoisting flags
at home if each family plants also a single tree in or somewhere near their
house on this independence day. Just guess how many millions of tree we can add
on our land and environment and ultimately how much amount of pollution can be averted
from the national climate sphere.
There is no harm to do
that as a part of Independence Day celebrations. People have every right to buy
and hoist as many flags on independence day but if they just spare the money
for only one flag and spend it to purchase a single tree to be planted in their
city, it will not play down their patriotism and loyalty to their soil. In fact
that will speak their sincerity to their family, land, inhabitants, wildlife, environment and socio-civics of the
country.
Also, a Pakistan flag
costs nearly a Rs 100 in these days while a common plant either of Neem, gulmohar
or any other indigenous category has much lesser price. Even, if anyone doesn't
have space to plant a tree he/she can buy a small flower pot where an indoor
plant can be raised, which is also highly beneficial.
The government should
also adopt that theme as a national campaign on each 14th August. However,
individuals are best judge of themselves. They should realize what is more
beneficial and far-reaching to them, numbers of flags or a single tree ? And, what
express their devotion and loyalty to their land more, the Green flag or green
plantation ?
By
Editorial, Infocus
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