The Independence Day soundtrack
Entrepreneur - Ego
Song: “Jeevay Jeevay Pakistan” by Shahnaz Begum
Why: “Because we used to sing it while I was at school.”
Ahsan Bari
Musician - Taal Karisma
Song: “Yeh Watan Tumhara Hai” by Mehdi Hassan.
Why: “It’s a very emotional song. The lyrics and melody are very strong.”
Shehzad Roy
Musician
Song: “Laga Reh”
Why: “This is my song, which relates to the current situation in the country.”
Deepak Perwani
Designer
Song: “Ae Watan Ke Sajeelay Jawano” by Madam Noor Jehan.
Why: “It’s a very beautiful song.”
Jimmy Engineer
Artist
Song: “Hum Zinda Qaum Hain”
Why: “The tune is good. There is a lot of feeling in this song - because we are not one in reality. On ethnic and linguistic lines we are not one.”
Sonya Battla
Designer
Song: “Dil Dil Pakistan” by Vital Signs
Why: “I grew up listening to it as a teenager.”
Maheen Khan
Designer
Song: “Dil Dil Pakistan” by Vital Signs
Why: “Because I love Pakistan and all things Pakistani.”
Maheen Kardar
Designer
Song: “Dil Dil Pakistan”
Why: “It appeals to every generation and ages, it is simple and nobody could have done it better than Vital Signs.”
Sanam Agha
Designer
Songs: “Dil Dil Pakistan” by Vital Signs and “Jeevay Pakistan” by Shahnaz Begum
Why: “’Dil Dil Pakistan’ is the one song whose words I can remember since I was a child, and I like ‘Jeevay Jeevay Pakistan’ because I love Shahnaz Begum’s voice.”
Zhalay Sarhadi
Model
Song: “Jazba-e-Junoon”
Why: “It’s a motivational song. One needs to be motivated to do something positive, that’s what the message of the song is all about.”
Published in The Express Tribune, August 14th, 2010.
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