Thursday, March 6, 2025

Now about that flag-defacing sensational ad

Many moons ago for Independence Day Aishti came up with the ad above. It caused a stirr and some legal repercussions.... And today? It seems Annahar was behind (along with their ad agency one presumes!) the stunt of raising the Lebanese flag with the cedar striken-through diagonally. Apparently, with the approach of International Women's Day it seems it was the most fitting way to - what exactly, I know not! Yet, the furore was so big, even the presidential palace told them to shove it because you cannot deface the flag (kind note: who in his or her right mind did not know you could not deface the flag). Now, the stunt has been dismounted thankfully. But seriously, how idiotic is that?