The document discusses Pakistan's Independence Day which is celebrated on August 14th. It describes how Independence Day gives Pakistanis an identity and makes them feel proud as a nation. It discusses how in the past, Independence Day was celebrated with great fanfare, with national songs on the radio, TV programs to ignite patriotism, and community events. People decorated their homes with flags and buntings. There was silence during the national anthem broadcast and traffic stopped. Schools held activities to teach students about the importance of Independence Day. The document expresses that it is the duty of all Pakistanis to celebrate Independence Day and pass on the importance of freedom and patriotism to newer generations.

1. Our Identity!
14th AUGUST
By: Shafiq Ul HasanSiddiqui

2. For a Pakistani, 14th August is a date that gives us an identity, a day that
makes us feel proud and a day that sums us all as a nation. Our
Independence Day, is a day to cherish our liberty and to remember
exactly the reason why this homeland was appeared on the map of the
world. Pakistan, as its name suggests, was created to live pure lives that
should be free from false and treacherous purposes.
Freedom is a heavenly gift of God. Those who
don’t have it can definitely define it in much
better words than those who are enjoying liberal
rights.

3. Everyone in Pakistan loves to celebrate
Independence Day, in their respective ways. There
were times (in early 50’s and 60’s) when passionate
and patriot Pakistanis used to listen to the special
radio broadcasts; and singers like Madam Noor Jehan
and Mehdi Hasan used to sing national songs
particularly penned and composed for the national
occasion.
There were times when (we as kids) used to watch
Mustansan Hussain Tarar’s and Kishwar Naheed’s
PTV’s special transmissions – that was early to mid
80’s. We used to watch dramas written by Anwar
Maqsood and Ashfaq Ahmed, targeted to ignite the
patriotic quotient is viewers. Media used to play a
major role in mounting nationalistic feelings by
producing skits, dramas and shows from every station
including Lahore, Karachi, Peshawer and Islamabad.

4. Elders used to participate with kids on this day, by buying every kid their
badges of Independence Day. Plus, they used to literally involve in arranging
events in their compounds, areas and colonies where kids used to sing songs,
do debates, recite ayahs and have sports competition etc. That was the time
when flags and buntings were not majorly glued to cars or the main door of the
houses only but from one flat to the other, from one bungalow to the other and
from one street to the other every place used to be decorated with buntings and
flags of different sizes.

5. I can remember at 8’o clock in the morning on Independence Day, there used
to be pin-drop silence in the city and National Anthem used to be played on
loud speakers from one end of the city to the other. Traffic used to stop for
Two (02) complete minutes. Why! Because of the respect and love that we
used to have for our motherland. Flag hoisting ceremony used to be telecasted
with grand joy and involvement. In schools and colleges kids used to perform
different group activities, targeted towards 14th August, with though
provoking ideas.

6. As a Pakistani, it is our duty to celebrate 14th August to make our newer
generation realize the importance of have a liberal lifestyle. We should transfer
the knowledge shared to us from our parents, elder siblings and teachers
regarding this auspicious and historic day. We should thank God for letting us
open our eyes in a land that is free and unshackled. It is our duty as a nation as
well as an individual, to pass righteous examples of kindness, loyalty and
honesty to others. Building a better nation is in our own hands and we should
celebrate 14th August with determination that by every passing year, we will
make a positive difference, irrespective of the size, to make our homeland
Pakistan the best country. Let’s strive together and make beautiful Pakistan a
thorough Pure-Land.

7. Pakistan Zindabad!
Pakistan Paindabad…