Made In Pakistan Label We Reject.

 Patriotism is defined as devotion to ones country. In its simplest terms patriotism is drinking Naurus or Rooh Afza and rejecting Coke.

For nearly a century the Muslims of South Asia had been under the rule of the British and before that were colonized when the Portuguese and French raided. Therefore a sharply contrasted eastern culture merged with the west, something which is acceptable up to a very fine point after which it becomes a distorted form of confusion.

Being imprisoned under a rule for nearly a hundred years, it was a little surprise when the Muslims of Pakistan faced a culture shock and also a setback. Instead of overcoming this obstacle the people instead chose to adopt according to will and whim, resulting in rejecting the country’s own products. Rejecting a label which said made in Pakistan.

Up to this date youngsters are seen with Pepsi and coke in their hands turning their very haughty noses up at our conventional sherbets! Even the older generation with much more common sense is seen buying imported products and then berating the rapidly going down economy not realizing how much of their own involvement in it is. Preferring own products does not only make the economy go up but also shows ownership to the country and whatever it produces.

Buying imported products is also a status quo. Due to the import export taxes the products tend to be more expensive people who have money to spare buy the “ bahar ka saman” and very proudly show off the fact that they don’t buy Rose Petal but the most softest Kleenex is displayed in their crystal tissue boxes which is Baccarat of course! Not only does this create a sharp diversion among the haves and not haves it also creates a

class conflict and major gaps among generations. Students in government institutions face this dilemma a lot. It also breeds superior and inferior complexes.

Rejecting a label of Pakistan not only shows unpatriotic behavior but also gives the impression that the country that has borne and bred you to the point where you are able to buy materials of imported quality, is the one you have no feelings and sympathy for. To be drastic it is also a form of treason. It shows parasitic behavior, feeding off the resources of the country you live in, are a member and citizen off, the country that gives you first class citizen status and security, is the same country whose own products you would not find worth buying.

Agreeably in some cases products in Pakistan produced are not of quality but careful searching shows that our Stone Age is very highly comparable to

Fifth Avenue

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