Posts

Showing posts from June, 2020

A flag is not just a piece of cloth

Image
A flag is not just a piece of cloth (Image courtesy: Dreamstime.com)  Flags Universe tries to inspire minds both young and old with the true meaning of flags, for a flag is not just a piece of cloth. While a search for meaning of the word 'Flag' gives the following results on Google:  > a piece of cloth or similar material, typically oblong or square, attachable by one edge to a pole or rope and used as the symbol or emblem of a country or institution or as a decoration during public festivities. > a small piece of cloth attached at one edge to a pole and used as a marker or signal in various sports. Ask any person, what comes to their mind when they hear the word 'flag'. For most people its their national flag. Both Indians and Germans would imagine a tricolour, but when you enquire, the colors would be different. The flags bring a sense of pride and patriotism, each country has a story to say, about their flag, there is a reason for...