Wed, 21 Feb 2018 09:51:54 +0000 By Kanyanta E. Kauma ON this day roughly 60 years ago, a British artist named Gerard Holtom came up with a peculiar sign that appeared to be nothing but a few three straight lines, convened together within a circular pattern. A very basic yet intriguing pattern that bore no mark of glamour and grandiose, although he deeply understood the symbols’ meaning and purpose, never could he imagine that in only a few months this seemingly peculiar symbol would be pasted onto banners and t-shirts all around the world as the universal sign of peace. Since its creation, the universal peace sign or Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament sign (CND) has become an iconic symbol; making its way across various spheres of society from high end business houses to local thrift shops and craft markets. The symbol contains a circle, a vertical line, and downward sloping lines. It came into […]
