'Yaar Mera Wasda Rahe': Abrarul Haq's journey from music to politics
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'Yaar Mera Wasda Rahe': Abrarul Haq's journey from music to politics
By Omer Zahir
The time you spend as a child is undoubtedly the best period of your life, where you are protected from stress, anxiety, and trials and tribulations.
You create many memories by engaging in many fun and entertaining activities. Now let's talk about the era, when the culture of walkman and tape recorders was very prevalent, and as an overseas Pakistani in Riyadh, I enjoyed listening to the country's pop music.
Each sibling had their own choice when it came to singers. The elder brother was a big fan of Jawad Ahmed, and another sibling was very much influenced by Sajjad Ali. But my favourite singers were many, and at that time, Abrar-ul-Haq was quite attractive to me.
I remember that when we came from Riyadh to Lahore, I urged my family to buy Abrar's cassette. Finally, my relatives bought me a "Beja Cycle Te" cassette.
I always flipped to the walkman when we reached Riyadh, played the cassettes, and gave Abrar's music my whole attention. His melodies were all peaceful and mesmerising. For instance, "Bolian" had quite pleasant tones.
After that, in addition to having people listen to this album, Abrar proceeded to attract attention with a number of songs. The variety of things that Abrar offers his audience is what makes him distinctive.
He embellished his songs with political overtones in addition to love songs. 'Nara Sada Ishq Aaye' is a brilliant example in which he expertly melded passion and politics. This song had been kindled by the power of Punjabi.
After becoming extremely well-liked, Abrar made the decision to give back to the community by establishing the Sahara for Life Trust, a national organisation.
This demonstrates how much Abrar cares about people, both as an artist and as a person. Abrar made the decision to demonstrate his political mettle by leading his region, Narowal, after doing so much for the nation.
However, following the events that transpired on May 9, lachrymose Abrar made the decision to give up politics for the time being. But, he is a well-known figure who is adored for his singing and charitable work. His patriotism cannot be questioned. The patriotic song "Dharti Hai Ma" is a superb example of Abrar's patroitism.
As a fan, I would like to encourage Abrar to continue making music. Even though he was actively involved in politics, he still managed to record a few songs, including "Chamkeli," "Begum Shak Karti Hai," and collaboration with prominent Punjabi hip-hop musician Bohemia.
As Abrar is the nation's greatest asset. He attracted millions of followers with his distinctive, unconventional style of signing. My favourite Abrar's songs include "Yaar Mera Wasda Rahe," "Dilbaron Ki Basti Mein," and "Pardesi," among many others.
