ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: Various food outlets of the federal capital have joined the preparations of upcoming 70th Independence Day celebrations by offering discounted ‘Azadi meals’ like Azadi dresses and other accessories.
The addition of discounted meals offered by different eateries among the other traditions of wearing flag coloured dresses, illuminating houses and vehicles have added more charm and festivity to the Independence Day celebrations.
The youngsters who are busy in buying flags, bunting, pin badges, stickers, balloons, Azadi dresses are also planning to visit the food outlets of their choice on I-Day to enjoy special meal being offered on Azadi day.
“It is a good trend that food outlets are also taking part in Independence Day celebration by offering discounted meals on the day”, Kamran, a resident of F-10 said.
“I hardly saw any restaurant during the previous years’ Azadi days to offer a special meal. It will be a unique trend that people will go out for enjoying special meal on the day,” he said.
Naveed Malik, a resident of Jinnah Super said,”One of the food outlet in my locality is offering `Azadi meal package’ and I will definitely go for it, he said”.
“Like Aftari and Sehri meal packages, now eateries in capital are also coming forward to become the part of Independence Day festivities by offering meal packages on the day which is a good trend,” he said.
Saadia Hassan, a young girl said,”Independence Day is not less than Eid festival for me as I buy Azadi dress of green and white colour with matching bangles, badge and other stuff to celebrate the day”.
“I will also go for having meal outside after visiting the decorated places on the day with my friends,” she said.
