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Flags, fireworks and lots of fun!

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14th August || Imtiaz Super Market Flags, fireworks and lots of fun! That’s what comes to mind as soon as someone mentions the date 14 th August. It doesn’t matter how old you are because whether you are a kid, a teenager or an adult, the excitement that Independence Day brings never changes. Throughout the year, there are some dates that you keep waiting for, and 14 th August is one of them. Those family get-togethers, friend’s BBQs and the best part… a public holiday! What can be more exciting than an uncalled holiday?! I remember shopping for Independence Day as a kid… those themed t-shirts and kurtas with the National flag, those badges, those fireworks… I especially used to go to purchase all this with my brother. Years passed but the excitement never subsided. Even to this date, I still go AZAADI shopping! This year I have planned to do all my shopping from Imtiaz Super Market . I usually go there for most of my shopping but like a lot of people I was not aware th...

How are we celebrating and reliving memories of Independence Day!!

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Independence Day 72 years  Remember the school days? When we use to plan and prepare ourselves for the event right after holidays? August comes with school openings, friendship day/week followed by patriotism and ending with the stress of coming up exams or monthly test in September. We use to happily go to school, wear the badge throughout the month, plan for performances which use to happen on 14 th August, tableau, singing songs, competitions, and the morning parade. That patriotic feel, when we purchase those flags which we all use to décor our houses with and the streets which have the stalls. The colorful streets and houses, the flag ceremony and the fireworks. Everything is just beyond words can express. The light shows which use to happen every other day on the street of Pakistan with the fairy lights is amazing, people use to decorate offices and houses and buildings to show and celebrate 14 th August. Wearing badges every day in August, showing how much...