On Pakistan’s 75th Independence Day, Rawanee’s community shares authentic reflections & heart felt poetry on the country's challenging and continuing journey
CREDITS:
Creative Planning, Hosting & Execution: Muniba Mahmud
All Songs (except Dil Dil Pakistan, including “Dil se”, “Lab Pe Aati Hai”, “Mera Inaam Pakistan”, “Itnay Baray Jeewan”): Bareena Nadeem; Produced By Surtaal Music Academy Lahore, with a special thanks to Zia Sahab for direction & management
“Indian Summer” (selected text from the work of Alex von Tunzelmann): Junaid Imtiaz
“Subh e Azadi” (Faiz), “Banam e Watan” (Mustafa Zaidi), and “Us”(written by himself): Rafey Zuberi
"O Lost City" (Recitation of a verse from a poem written by himself, Karachi): Nadir Khan Feroz
"Toofan se Kishti" (Recitation of a verse from the song): Yasmeen Abbas
"Meer e Karawan Hum Thay" (Recitation of a verse from Yeh Watan Tumhara Hai): Rubab Abbas
"I Stay" (poem written by herself): Laiba Karim Khan
"Dil Dil Pakistan": Joan Taha
Quotes from Iqbal & Jinnah, and key development indicators read-out: Muniba Mahmud
Set up & management of the fundraiser for Surtal Academy: Saba Hasan Shahzad (Team Rawanee)
Source of Statistics: Bloomberg, Trading Economics, Global Hunger Index, Macro Trends, World Population Review, International Labour Organization, UNICEF, World Economic Forum
IF YOU ENJOY THE SONG RECITATION BY BAREERA FROM SURTAAL ACADEMY, PLEASE CONSIDER MAKING A DONATION TO THE ACADEMY. The children who attend the academy are often those left out of any kind of schooling system due to non-affordability and access. Your gift can bring music to these talented kids. https://gofund.me/b29ccee0
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