Pakistan celebrates its Independence Day, just a day before India does. This year, pro-peace Facebook group 'Voice of Ram' shared a beautiful, soul-shaking rendition created by uniting both the countries' national anthems. The finished product garnered positive response on the internet, and was praised by social media users from both countries.
A series of artists are seen singing Jana Gana Mana, and Pāk Sarzamīn. The video begins with the words, “When we open our borders to art, peace comes along”, and ends with, “Let's stand together for peace”. Filmmaker and activist, Ram Subramanian, who heads the group, said he made the videos “because a lot of people are afraid to speak about peace, and it's an illogical fear.” He added, “To me, these videos mean a new beginning, another small step towards peace.” The video features Indian a capella group Voxchord singing Pak's national anthem.
The monochrome video put up last weekend has already garnered more than 120,000 hits on YouTube. Pakistan media appreciated the gesture, with a source describing it as a “surprise offering”. It said, “Free of any instruments, the song is quite a treat to listen to.”
