The famous lyricist, author additionally reminds the neighboring nation that while India hosted their artists like Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Mehdi Hassan, Pakistan by no means hosted the late Lata Mangeshkar.
By Mayur Lookhar
He tends to divide opinions domestically, however his loyalty to his nation isn’t doubtful. Veteran lyricist, poet, former screenwriter Javed Akhtar isn’t afraid to talk his thoughts. Akhtar is successful reward for talking the reality throughout his ongoing go to to neighbouring nation Pakistan. Akhtar was invited to take part in a literary fest organised within the reminiscence the late poet Faiz Ahmed Faiz.
There was some criticism again house as to why Akhtar visited the enemy nation when relations between India and Pakistan are something however secure. All these aggrieved nationalists are actually maybe hailing Akhtar for his robust phrases in Pakistan.
“We hosted capabilities (reveals) of Nusrat [Fateh Ali Khan], Mehdi Hassan, your nation by no means hosted Lata Mangeshkar. Reality is that we shouldn’t blame one another,” mentioned Akhtar.
The Indian lyricist then went on to make a pertinent level on terrorism from Pakistan.
“In the present day, we’ve got a heated atmosphere. Tensions have to be diminished. I’m from Mumbai. We noticed terrorists strike in our metropolis. These folks [attackers] didn’t come from Norway or Egypt. They’re roaming free in your nation (Pakistan). Indians have a real grievance. You (Pakistanis) shouldn’t be offended by it.”
Pakistan has been the epicentre of world terrorism. The Islamic state has carried out terror actions in Kashmir and different components of India for over three a long time. Mumbai metropolis was typically the goal of Pakistani ISI, Military backed terror teams. The worst of the lot was the assaults of 26/11 in 2008 the place Pakistani terrorists killed over 160 civilians in Mumbai.
The frail India-Pakistan political relationship has seen India take a tough stance through the years. Indian leisure trade has stopped recruiting Pakistani artistes.
