Adil Najam
In my August 12 ATP post I had written about this wonderful ad from Mobilink and the even more wonderful song from Mehdi Hasan that it was based on. I had mentioned how, for me, it is my all-time favorite Pakistani milli naghma and I simply cannot hear it with getting goosebumps, and more.
In a comment sabizak mentioned that there was also a video version of this. I did not know that and began looking for it on the web. I just found it. You can view it here. At the center of the page the song should be the only one under ‘video list.’
I have been listening to and watching this song repeatedly since I found it some half hour ago. This version does not seem to have the entire song. My favorite line (hum tou mehz unwaaN thay, asl daastaN tum ho…) is missing, for example. However, the other amazing line (yeh watan amaanat hai, aur tum ameen loogo..) is very much there.
I had always loved the old PTV version – with the screen split in half, Khan sahib with his harmonium on the left half of the screen and black and white still pictures flashing on the right. But this video is an amazingly powerful one, for different reasons.
I am not ashamed to say that the first few times I replayed it my eyes swelled up. Not just because of what the song means to me, but mostly because the video has evocatively included Mehdi Hasan into the video… sitting there on a wheel chair, tears glistening in his eyes, the lines on his face not even trying to hide the rush of unrestrained emotions, memories, hopes, fears, and more.
What a wonderful tribute, with what a wonderful song, to what a wonderful artist!
P.S. For those who may not know, and as one sees in this video, Khan sahib suffered a paralytic stroke in 2005 and his health continues to be a grave concern for his many admirers.
Amazing video and not to mention it took me to my fifth grade when i sang this song for the first time in school on independence day. I am still looking for the web version just saw it five minutes ago on HUM Tv…..God i miss Pakistan soooooo much ……apni mitti phir apni hai…
ya Old is Gold….!
I am a MORID of Ustad khan Sahab. to see his teares was very emotional. i wish that he have sang this one .. and that it is a new version of this song..
i hope that one day i will see him beside his favourite old harmonium singen ” Wo Ke Ar Ehde Mohabat Se Mokar Jate Hey .. Dil Wo zalem Ke Osi Shaks Pe Marta Jayee..”
i bid to Allah to give him health to recover and let us hear his magical voice one more.. !!
Ustad I kiss ur hands and PLz GIve us some more Masterpieces..!!!
Nawab Afghan!!
when ever i Listen This song, always brought tears in my eyes , Just say KHAN SAHEB zindabad
we made a slide show on youtube to this naghma. please have a look on youtube here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkMD56bHsog
or at our blog here:
http://chaikhanah.wordpress.com
This is a great song… I think of the emotions this song brings up for me and also think of what is happening in Pakistan right now, and I also cry!
Some ting for the petriotic Pakistanis
http://www.itspakistan.net/music/artist.aspx?aid=48#
Including Khan Saheb’s songs
Adil – Thanks for another touching post. It is through these wonderful “Pakistani things” that we can find the strength to keep going.