If Rahat Fateh Ali Khan goes to India to mint money, he should be ready to lose respect and honour: Babar Awan
Most Pakistanis and Pakistan’s artistic community has reacted very strongly to the “Indian authorities’ highhandedness” and harassment of one of the greatest singers of South Asia– Rahat Fateh Ali Khan. Most feel that this was typical of the Bharati attitude towards Pakistanis. Most, like Federal Minister Babr Awan say that “Fateh Ali Khan got what he deserved”.
Rhat Fateh ALi Khan like Adnan Sami Khan was to wild eyed about Bharatand Bharatis. Money had blinded him. Many Pakistanis say that hopefully he has learned his lesson. Adnan Sami Khan surely did.
Pakistan’s federal law minister Babar Awan told the media in Islamabad, when artists like Rahat Fateh Ali Khan go to India to mint money, instead of exploring their talent in Pakistan, they should get ready to lose their respect and honour.
According to stage artist Suhail Ahmed, Pakistani artists had been subjected to humiliation and indecent behaviour in India on many occasions.
There is a feeling among the masses in Pakistan and the film industry that the rigorous questioning of Fateh and the subsequent confiscation of his passport by the Bharati authorities was an attempt to trap him and take away his money.
Those who considered Khan to be a bridge between the two countries were disappointed. Others say “we told you so”. The conspiary theorists are claiming that “There is a chance that people, who were not happy with Rahat’s winning the best play back singer’s award in India recently, are behind the episode.”
However none of the excuses fly. Bharatis are generally very hostile to Pakistanis–whether in Bharat or overseas.
It is very very surprising to read the ALLEGATIONS that Indians are hostile to Pakistanis, whereas it is otherwise..many Pakis are here since years in the film world and making millions whereas Indian films are not allowed to be screened ..no TV is permitted to be beamed there.Adnan sami if at all suffered, it is his OWN making..not anyone else's fault. The allegations made by such of those Pakis who failed to make it big here in India.
ReplyDeleteSorry u all .
ReplyDeleteWat i feel is Rahat is one of his own kind,like nusrat fateh ali-khan
he is well respected and loved by all Indians. it dosen't mean that if one dosen't take care of u your left alone or disrespected.
what all matters is that HIS VOICE will pave a path in between many music lovers from india and pakistan for harmony and peace.
May god bless Pakistan