Adil Najam
On your left is the picture of the flag of the Czech Republic. On your right is a ‘Check’ (or, rather, checkered flag; often used in car racing. The two should never be confused. Except for the fact that ‘Czech’ is pronounced as ‘check.’
Ordinarily, this should not be a problem. But right now the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic is visiting Islamabad, and the Capital’s PR people have adorned flags on flagpoles and a number of (very) large banners to welcome him in the spirit of good hospitality. The only problem is that instead of putting the ‘Czech’ flags on the banners, they have ‘Check’ flags!
I saw these while driving back into Islamabad on the from the Airport. I rushed back to see if I would figure out who was responsible for this little gaffe and maybe alert them to the mistake before the Czech PM arrived. Unfortunately, it turned out that the Czech PM was already here.
I wonder what he and his team thought of this. Did they even mention it to their hosts or did they just keep politely quiet? I also wonder what they thought about the banner that read: “We Pray for the Czech Progress and Prosperity”?I am sure they liked the sentiment, but maybe they also wondered why Pakistanis are praying for Czech progress and prosperity instead of working harder for Pakistani progress or prosperity. On the other hand, maybe they do not think as hard about what is written on banners as I do!
I have no way of knowing this, but my theory of how this might have happened is this – Someone tells someone to find out what a Czech (read ‘check’) flag looks like; they look up ‘check flag’ on Google, and that is the one which makes it way on the banner.
Nice story for a chuckle? But how would you feel if the Pakistan Prime Minister goes to another country and they mess up the flags this way?
Oh my goodness. Did it really happen and was done by Pakistan Govt?????
Veeeeeerrrrrrryrrrrrrrr Pathetic.
from: paracha_fareed@hotmail.com
To: fminister@mowp.gov.pk
CC: secretary@mowp.gov.pk
Subject: FW: Power Crises
Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:04:51 +0000
For the Kind Attension of Prime Minister of Pakistan Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani Sahab.
Asslam-o-Aliakum.
First of All congratulation on success in Election and forming new Democratic Goverment. I wish and pray for your success. I am sending this suggestion which I searched on internet, only to over come this power crisis and these are short term cheap and easy planing I can also send more if required and this is being done in USA,Europe and India.I have tried to send these for Power generation many times at Minitry emails which are not going,thats why I am sending.
rom: paracha_fareed@hotmail.com
To: fminister@mowp.gov.pk
CC: secretary@mowp.gov.pk
Subject: FW: Power Crises
Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2008 13:54:00 +0000
Dear Mr. Raja Pervaiz Ashraf
Further to my last email more interesting thing is that technology is being used in USA and India and wastage after generation of power become useful as Urea in agriculture field.
Kind regards.
Fareed Paracha
From: paracha_fareed@hotmail.com
To: fminister@mowp.gov.pk
CC: secretary@mowp.gov.pk
Subject: FW: Power Crises
Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2008 13:34:53 +0000
From: paracha_fareed@hotmail.com
To: fminister@mowp.gov.pk
Subject: FW: Power Crises
Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2008 13:19:55 +0000
For the
kind
Attentionof Mr. Raja Pervaiz
Ashraf
First of all congratulation on forming of Democratic Goverment.I have already sent many suggestions regarding power generation on short term and long term basis to PPIB.I hope that will be considered.I have also sent one suggestion of Bio-Power generation with Cow dung . We are agricultural based country we are agricultural based country by Grace of Allah. It is very cheap and easy to impl
its really very nice and interesting website and giving current affairs about all the topics,
dear i wana to send an email to Mr. Syed Yousuf Raza Gillani plz send his email address i hope you will send me soon …
i shall remain very thankful to you sir…
takecarz
Inayatullah
Ufff hud ho gaee hai jahalat ki. I am extreamly pissed at this blunder. Agay hi pakistaniyon ki bahoot izzet hai upper say yeh blundar pay blundar! Arrgghhhh…
makes me laugh, and sad at the same time !