Moderate and progressive voices exist in all countries. I provide a link to a trio of Pakistani singers calling themselves 'The Beygairat Brigade' (i.e. The Dishonourable Brigade) who in their admirable song denounce the type of politics that is rampant in Pakistan. The name of the band is itself a satire on Pakistan’s nationalists and conservatives, who are often described in the local news media as the Ghairat Brigade, or Honor Brigade. This is a very daring song sung by the gutsy trio, specially so considering the highly charged atmosphere that prevails there. The song is quite critical of the military, the mullahs, the terrorists and even denounces Malik Mumtaz Qadri, an elite police guard who assasinated Salman Taseer after he challenged Pakistan's 'Blasphemy laws'. A jibe is taken at Ajmal Kasab too of the Hotel Taj attack, Mumbai, who to many Pakistanis is a hero of sorts. The Youtube version of the video has subtitles too and is quite easy to follow.
As the trio gallantly put it, they preferred to float it on Youtube rather than release it locally as they feared it may attract censorship. The video is supposed to have become widely popular both in Pakistan and across their border, in India too!
Please connect your speakers and click on the link below:
http://youtu.be/agLHraaNy78
