The Internet Google is celebrating the 64th Independence Day of Pakistan (14 August 2011) by changing their Search Engine Homepage (Pakistani Version http://www.google.com.pk) Logo into a Special Pakistani Logo.
"Long years ago we made a tryst with destiny, and now the time comes when we will redeem our pledge, not wholly or in full measure, but very substantially. At the stroke of the midnight hour, when the world sleeps, India will awake to life and freedom. A moment comes, which comes but rarely in history, when we step out from the old to the new, when an age ends and when the soul of a nation, long suppressed, finds utterance.... We end today a period of ill fortune, and India discovers herself again."
(Speech on Indian Independence Day, 1947)
On 15 August 1947, India attained freedom from the British Rule. Every year, August 15 is celebrated as the Independence Day in India. This national festival is celebrated with great enthusiasm all over the country.
The Independence Day of any country is a moment of pride and glory. On this special occasion, rich tributes are paid to the freedom fighters who sacrificed their lives and fought to free their motherland from the clutches of the oppressors - British who ruled the country.
The name of this Logo has been kept “Pakistan Independence Day” and as the name suggests the user is redirected to Google Search Results to the same term. This is the first time Google has given importance to Internet User’s of Pakistan.
If we think it on a perspective, this is really good news for IT Industry of Pakistan. As Pakistan is still facing growth in its Information Technology Sector and Technology penetration within the country has been at low levels but this Logo change by Google indicates the acknowledgment of huge growth potential within Pakistani IT Industry.
As the amount of Internet User’s has been rising in Pakistan this is a good step by Google. Since early 2010 I have been posting news about “Google Doodle Changes” but this time around i am overjoyed by covering this news with you. After this Logo change Google has turned my favorite Company.
Wishing a Happy 64th Birthday to Pakistan and Happy Independence Day to all Pakistani’s. Let’s just not forget how much our ancestor’s have sacrificed for this country. We have to Stand United as One Nation and Have to work ceaselessly towards prosperity of Pakistan. May Allah Bless Pakistan Ameen. Pakistan Zindabaad. Long Live Pakistan.
