Owais Mughal and Adil Najam
Today is August 15.
India’s Independence Day.
ATP sends all Indians sincere and heartfelt Independence Day greetings and the very best wishes. We pray for a peaceful and prosperous future for both countries. May our futures be defined by friendship, mutual respect, and prosperity.
Last year we had expressed similar sentiments by presenting some pictures from the past. This time we wish to share some images from the present. These pictures, we believe, are equally poignant and even more relevant to our shared futures. The first image is from Lahore, Pakistan. The second from Ahmedabad, India.
These young and pretty faces are the custodians of our shared dreams. May they always smile. May they always smile together.
Wishing our Indian friends a Happy Independence Day. May Peace prevail forever in our region. May the people of our respective nations rid themselves of poverty and deprivation. May every child’s future be bright and prosperous.
Happy Independence Day to all my Indian Friends!!!
To Indian Friends
Many seasons have passed , many climes changed
You too are sad, friends, as we also are
You, alone , are not saddened by your rags
The truth is that we are in tatters , too!
Your house lights are not quite radiant
The stars of my skies are also palsied pale
Your glass bars are rusty
While my goblets are dusty !
Neither can you view your own contours
Nor can I see what is in my glass
Our minds are so clogged with cobwebs
That we just don
There are two interesting articles in The New York Times today on the 60th Independence anniversary of Pakistan and India written by Mohsin Hamid (of Moth smoke) and Ramchandar Guha, respectively. Read them if you can.
“The older generation is too bitter to change their mindsets.”
Good point BD. The bitterness is so extreme that I don’t see any hope for at least our generation.
ATP has a large following among Indians. On this 15th of August through ATP we wish all Indians a very happy Independence Day. May our neighboring countries and our respective people have a bright and prosperous future ahead. Jai Hind.