The cool breeze flowing across the lawns of the Arts Council of Pakistan on Tuesday, March 30 night brushed gently against those who had filled the venue. It was the perfect setting for a Mushaira: there was passion and a festive mood; it was fun and revelry, a will to carve a peace with India; and most of all, there was poetry from the poets of the two countries that were in a flamboyant mood to talk about peace. And they did so poignantly.
Eminent personalities of the city, as well as Indian and Pakistani poets celebrated the occasion held under the auspices of ‘Aman Ki Asha.’ Almost everyone took part in setting some pigeons free — a poetic representation of hope for peace that has eluded the India and Pakistan for over six decades. The stage filled with the white flags waved by these people whose enthusiasm was simply contagious.
Everybody danced to the tune of ‘Lal Meri Pat’ sung passionately by Shazia Khusk, and received equally by the audience, who were jovial and showed their approval to the peace effort launched by Jang and Times of India groups.
Singer of the ages, Mehdi Hassan, was also there to give credence to the occasion. Javed Miandad, Shoaib Muhammad, Behroze Sabzwari, Kashif Khan, Salahuddin Sallu and others representing cricket stars, actors and elite of the city also pledged their support to the Jang Group.
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