Seems like every Pakistani child knows that it’s Karakoram Range and K-2 peak; though State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is in doubt. On top of it, proof reading culture is not very popular in Pakistan. In the latest release of Rs 50 note the K2 peak has been written as the ‘Karakoram Peak’.
Earlier this month, SBP launched newer note of Rs. 50 and re-launched note of Rs. 5. The notes were approved by federal cabinet (I’m forgetting if this is the graduate cabinet or there are exceptions included?). A thorough briefing on security features embedded in notes was given by Dr. Shamshad Akhtar as well.
The back side of Rs. 50 note displays a beautiful view of World’s second tallest peak and the all-famous K-2, situated in the Karakoram range. A sales executive in Peshawar raised the point and a very valid one. As The News report:
SBP should clarify the situation. Its efforts to promote Pakistan’s landmarks such as the K2 peak on its currency notes are praiseworthy, but it should be careful not to distort facts.
Either its just an innocent mistake or we really do need to straighten out some facts here.
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I would not call this an error and I don’t think this is an error.
Look at it this way: They have labeled the PEAK (highest point) of the Karakoram mountain range instead of actually trying to depict the lone K2 mountain.
The note says “Karakoram Peak 8611m”
it’s like saying…”the highest point of karakorum is ”
It is also like saying “Peak (highest point) of a Hilly area” which can also be written as “a Hilly area’s Peak (highest point”.
To me what gives credence to this idea is that they have mentioned the elevation of the highest point of the mountain “range”.
Also do note that the word Peak is sometimes substituted for the word Mountain and so all of those calling for the heads of the bureaucrats have understood PEAK to mean only a Mountain whereas on the flip side PEAK also signifies the highest point of anything!
Summary: They have published info on the highest point/peak of Karakoram Range and not the K2 mountain/peak.
Phew!
Eidee Man,
“A U.S. dollar
Nice catch Ibrahim; personally, I was somewhat confused at the missing single quote in “its.”
:)
Oh, the irony! The sentence that talks about proofreading culture in Pakistan and the sentence above it together have three mistakes (two at least; one can be debated) in them.
I completely agree with Shiraz.
Perhaps next to our nuclear capability, it is K2 that I’m most proud of. :-)
I love my (our) mountains!