Wahab Bugti and Shehzad Roy performed a remix of the national anthem during the Lux Style Awards (LSAs), which took place on Thursday night in Lahore.
The lyrics in the “remixed” version of the song were identical to those in the original, but traditional musical instruments were utilized in their place. This rendition did not go over well with Adnan Siddiqui. He thinks it is “disrespectful,” He asked if it was “acceptable to take creative liberties” with our national song, which was “written to instill patriotism,” on Instagram, mentioning a “renowned award event.”
He noted that the original version is always played at matches, tournaments, and other official events and questioned whether it is permissible under the Constitution for “anyone to improvise/remix the Tarana in the name of originality.” According to the Ye Dil Mera actor, remixes of the national anthem are “disrespectful” and “during a big award presentation, artists tamper with the National emblem and potentially get away with it too.”
When he polled his followers on the subject, a sizable majority of them believed that the national anthem should be kept in its original form. We understand Siddiqui’s stance on upholding the national anthem’s sacredness, but because the “renowned award presentation” he was referring to contained folk instruments, we think that’s OK because they are a part of Pakistani culture.
Being open to other instruments being used isn’t necessarily a negative notion. We appreciate that occasionally it might be difficult to digest something you aren’t used to; perhaps the manner Bugti and Roy performed on stage was unpleasant to Siddiqui. The instrumental in the background remains unchanged, but it opens the door for other singers from various locations to perform the national song with their instruments and flare.
The nation’s anthem still uses the same words. Although we concur that disrespecting the national anthem is unacceptable, it doesn’t appear that this incident involved any such intent. The most Pakistani song there is, they sang it using traditional Pakistani instruments and sounds.
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