Adil Najam
As we think of ‘independence,’ maybe we should think beyond slogans and naaras. Maybe we should think about what independence really means. Why it is important. How it is lived. Maybe Talib can help us understand all of that.
We have featured a number of videos from the BBC series Shehr Kahani (here, here). It is a wonderful series and never fails to inspire.
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Thank you for your very nice independence day coverage. Proud to be Pakistani.
One wonders how Pakistan has survivded despite everything. The answer is because of the spirit of individual Pakistanis. Hats off to people such as these. Mera salam
Moving video and very timely.This is the real spirit of independence to want to do things for yourself without being dependent on outsiders. One day we wil really put PAKISTAN first. Not USA and Not Saudi Arabia.
The situation in Pakistan is changing drastically…political scenario is amalguming into judical blend…..and lights of freedom and power are dancing in the darkness of 60 years long era…..
Time is calling us…decisive moments are approaching fastly….lets prepare to do what Pakistan is created for….. The white star and moon….the green lush image is going to play the leading role in it…..
and whole of our life is woven between these stars of Pakistan …and burning fires of our hearts….
No Pakistani should celebrate this Independence Day on 14th August. It is such a farce! Who among us really think we live as a free society?
For a nation living under the boots of military, celebrating this day is shameful. I would rather live in an occupied country may it be the Brits or Americans but it is disgraceful when your own military keeps 16 crore of it’s own people hostage and in bondage.
What “Independence Day”????
We should dismantle our nukes and sell it at the weight of the metal to USA or any other European country and use that money to lay sewer lines in Karachi or other big cities.
Like the missile that was used to murder Bughti, one day our military will use a nuke on another province of Pakistan. They dare not use it against a foreign aggressor and whoever believes in that lives in a fools paradise.
This independence day, all sane voices should unite to get the country rid of nukes. I guarantee it that one day our military will use it against our kids and I hope we don’t live to see that day.