![]() I still believe that the first song (Mehdi Hassan singing ‘ Yeh watan tumhara hai‘) has been the most outstanding in a series where each song is outstanding. It is so, not only for the songs themselves but the new meaning infused into them in the video and the imagery. Long-time readers know how fond I am of this series of songs produced by Mobilink and Shaan ( here and here). In that magical moment, no matter what your political persuation might be, no matter how good or bad a singer you might be, you too want to sing out loud and join in: “ Aye watan, piyare watan… aye mairey piyare watan!“ Yet another inspirational production that gives one goosebumps, makes ones heart beat faster, and transports you to that moment where the pettiness of the politics of the moment fades in the potential of that which could have been. This year, the musical maestro being celebrated is Ustad Amanat Ali Khan and the song is his heart-moving rendition of ‘ Ai watan, piyare watan.’ Following its spectacular success with the Independence Day tribute to Mehdi Hassanand his iconic song ‘ Yeh watan tumhara hai’ (2006) and to Farida Khanum with the new song ‘ Hum bolain mohabat ki zabaan‘ (2007), the telecom company Mobilink and filmstar Shaan (of Khuda Key Liye fame), who is the moving force and director behind this wonderful series of tributes, have now released a third musical tribute to mark this year’s Independence Day celebrations. ![]()
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