Pakistan and India celebrate their Independence Day on 14th and 15th of August respectively. In 1947, these two states won their freedom from the British occupation after countless sacrifices and untiring efforts.

Our generation can probably never know what freedom is since they have never undergone the reverse circumstances. May be the people of Afghanistan and Iraq can better tell the worth of independence. However, all we know is that our forefathers made immense sacrifices to win these lands to secure our rights and identities. Today we owe these homelands to the blood of the martyrs who gave in their lives to secure the generations to follow.

As we celebrate the freedom of Pakistan and India, we must look forward to make peace between our nations. There are those who would always keep rubbing the incidents of independence and promote ill feelings among people who were not even a part of the havoc at that time. Each side has its own version of the story and the only way for us to move towards a happy and healthy sub-continent is to view each other as human first of all before Pakistanis or Indians. The blood on both sides of the border is as sacred and holy. The children on the other side of the border are as innocent and pure. What we practice today will be reflected in our generations to follow.

Today, let us put aside the political elements and embrace each other and celebrate our freedom. No faith is greater than humanity so let us practice that and profess the same to our children. Indians and Pakistanis are a part of each other as they were always. I remember my grandmother telling me stories when we lived like brothers and sisters. Much hatred and ill feelings were injected among us by political and religious bodies who exploited the innocent people for their own benefit.

Let us free our hearts of what was never in there and dance to the beat of freedom together…

JAI HIND and PAKISTAN ZINDABAD!!!