Hadiqa Kiani in collaboration with Turkish singer Ali Tolga has released a trck that is dedicated to Kashmiri martyrs and those during the failed coup attempt in Turkey back in 2016. The song opens with a message that reads as " In everlasting memory of our beloved martyrs: July 13, 1931 Kashmir Martyr's Day, July 15 2016, Failed Turkish Coup Attempt."
The song is called Daimi Bahar which translates into Eternal Spring and is primarily sung in Turkish with bits in Urdu. Hadiqa is heard singing in Turkish during the first half of the song and then later on adopts Urdu in the ensuing passage. The video towards the begining nodes to the unity between Pakistana nd Turkey. Later it shows clips expressing the plight of Kashmiris in Indian occupied Kashmir and the struggle against the failed coup in Turkey back in 2016.
This is not the first time, Hadiqa has sun in Turkish. Just a few weeks back, the singer as a tribute to the populer TV show Diriliş: Ertuğrul, covered popular Turkish track Sen Ağlama, originally sung by Sezen Aksu.
Kiani's rendition paired with the clips from the series resonates power, love, and sanctity, reflecting her heartfelt appreciation for the show and the people of Turkey.
In an earlier conversation with The Express Tribune, Kiani recalled her touring days and revealed how she would always sing a song in the native language of the country she was traveling to. It was then that she was graced with the opportunity to perform at the Atatürk Cultural Center Opera House in Istanbul, Turkey.
"The song actually dates back to 2005. At that point in my career I was touring internationally quite a lot and as a gesture to the host country, I would sing a song in their native language," she said.
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