14th August is right around the corner and like every year, there are many who’d want to spoil whatever patriotic spirit is left within us by giving ten reasons for not “celebrating” the day.
While nobody denies the existence of such problems, we should be thankful that at the end of the day, we are a free nation and that the true meaning of freedom can only be realized if we put ourselves in the shoes of those still struggling for it.
So instead of being a spoilsport we will take you back down that memory lane and make you revisit those old patriotic songs that are still close to our heart.
After all, what is 14th August without them?
1. Khayal Rakhna
Sung by Alamgir, this 90s song also featured Benjamin Sisters and reminds us about our own responsibility as citizens of the state.
2. AAY WATAN PYARAY WATAN
Another very old song, ‘Aay Watan Pak Watan’ was sung by Ustad Amanat Ali Khan, the father of the famous Shafqat Amanat Ali Khan.
While the song doesn’t have the usual catchy and fast music, its lyrics are very deep and have a serious meaning attached to it.
3. JAZBA JUNOON
The greatest Sufi-Rock band of Pakistan, Junoon dedicated a song to the evergreen passion of nation, Cricket in the light of World Cup 1996.
The song has such power that it fills every Pakistani with enough zeal to shout a long“PAKISTAAAAN” when Ali Azmat sang the part “sabki nazron me, Pakistan kabhi na bhoolo”.
4: YE WATAN TUMHARA HAI
Though very old, this is one song that still gives me goosebumps whenever I listen to it.
Sung by the Ghazal King, Mehdi Hasan, the song beseeches the listeners to take ownership of Pakistan and treat it like their home. A new video of this song was recently made by Hum TV before the legend passed away in 2012.
5: JEEVAY JEEVAY PAKISTAN
There would hardly be any Pakistani who couldn’t sing along the all time favorite patriotic song, ‘Jeeve Jeeve Pakistan’.
Composed by Sohal Rana and sung by Shahnaz Begum in 1972, this song is the masterpiece of Jamil-udin-Aali.
So when you are done listening to these songs and reminiscing about the past, remember the message of independence is not just for 14th August, it is for the entire year.
Do your best to improve this country in any way, and you shall see how everything changes for the better.
Happy 14th August in Advance and Pakistan Zindabad!
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