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By Maha Mussadaq
Published: March 23, 2015
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The music video got more shares and likes in Bosnia as compared to Pakistan. PHOTO: FILE

ISLAMABAD: As the attention from the Army Public School attack fizzled out, Nedim Makarevic, Ambassador of Bosnia and Herzegovina to Pakistan launched a music video to keep the issue alive. As passionate as he was about the release, the initiative did not receive the attention it deserves in Pakistan, says the ambassador.

Having visited the Army Public School after the attack, Makarevic went on to launch a music video to pay tribute to the victims of the Peshawar Attack as an extension of his efforts to keep the issue alive in a heartfelt manner, he said.

He sung and recorded the cover of The Beatles classic, We can work it out and shot a music video to go with it as a part of the Be fair be just project. While speaking about the song selection, the ambassador says that the lyrics by Paul McCartney were exactly what he wanted to communicate. The words were not aggressive and at the same time, sent out the message he wished to impart. “Be fair, be just… let’s sort it out” — that is the message that should go out to the whole world,” he asserts. “Just a few statements from the government are not good enough,” he adds.

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The music video starts with a fusion of instruments such as the tabla and rubab adding the Pakistani touch to the classic. As an entire band assembles, Makarevic sings the song and plays the guitar. The video then moves from band composition to insertions of sorrowful stills from the incident, aggregating emotions while the positive lyrics and soft tunes depict courageous vibes.

The video was officially launched earlier this month at a hotel in Islamabad. While the invitation extended to a large gathering of government officials, diplomats, media, academia and members of the civil society, the low turn-out at the event was disappointing. The same expected guest list was present in full-swing at a National Day that very evening.

“I was extremely disappointed to see the attendance of people” says the ambassador. “Pakistan should not expect the world to respect it, if it cannot respect itself,” he remarks.

Adding to that, he says that the music video received more shares and likes in Bosnia as compared to Pakistan. “The response in Bosnia was much more than that in Pakistan. There were 4,000 views on YouTube and a genuine outburst of emotion and support from the people. While in Pakistan there were 800 views on DailyMotion. “There’s a problem here, it’s actually a shame,” he says.

In his message at the end of the video, the ambassador says it was unfortunate that the world did not pay adequate respect to the Peshawar massacre victims as they did to those killed in Paris. All those victims were Muslims and we shouldn’t have the perspective that certain lives are more valuable than others. So be fair, be just.

Published in The Express Tribune, March 24th, 2015.

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Many many thanks to the Ambassador, the Government of Bosnia and their people. True allies of ours and great friends.

if YouTube werent banned in Pakistan (there are ways around the ban by the way) -- the views would be much higher in Pakistan. Daily Motion is garbage.
 
Adding to that, he says that the music video received more shares and likes in Bosnia as compared to Pakistan. “The response in Bosnia was much more than that in Pakistan. There were 4,000 views on YouTube and a genuine outburst of emotion and support from the people. While in Pakistan there were 800 views on DailyMotion. “There’s a problem here, it’s actually a shame,” he says.
I guess the problem is lack of youtube....

Thank you for having soo much confidence in us as a people and also thanks for trying to ignite some hope in the useless political level

While the invitation extended to a large gathering of government officials, diplomats, media, academia and members of the civil society, the low turn-out at the event was disappointing. The same expected guest list was present in full-swing at a National Day that very evening.

In his message at the end of the video, the ambassador says it was unfortunate that the world did not pay adequate respect to the Peshawar massacre victims as they did to those killed in Paris. All those victims were Muslims and we shouldn’t have the perspective that certain lives are more valuable than others. So be fair, be just.
Awesome msg!!

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Can we vote this guy as next PM? He seems to value our lives more than our own shitty politicians wanting to see National day and didnt have a second to waste to thank one organizing a tribute...Maybe timing was wrong but politicians always have 3-4 meetings and tight schedule when they go abroad...How about they waste off that lard and be busy on our tax money?
 
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i'd support it...im sure he'd do a better job than these crooks
I swear I am moved! A total foreigner to our land has more respect for us than our politicians! It is not easy to sing such a song (I dont think English is his first language) and reorganizing the music to fit OUR cultural tabla!

The very fact that he wanted to make sure the kids are not forgotten as Pakistan seems to forget alot ...

That passion which he saw in us and wanted to awake... that junoon is present in our nation utilized properly under proper guidance can do miracles!

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I swear I am moved! A total foreigner to our land has more respect for us than our politicians! It is not easy to sing such a song (I dont think English is his first language) and reorganizing the music to fit OUR cultural tabla!

The very fact that he wanted to make sure the kids are not forgotten as Pakistan seems to forget alot ...

That passion which he saw in us and wanted to awake... that junoon is present in our nation utilized properly under proper guidance can do miracles!

@Jazzbot @Leader @rockstar08

@Akheilos , the Jazzba is there , along with everything , but our nation is divided , people are still divided the only place they come together is under one banner of Army. . , be it a pathan , punjabi , baloch , sindhi or urdu speaker , you curse or hurt army , and he/she will be pissed ... but our leaders are masters in creating divide , from MQM to PMLN , they are just filling their filthy stomach , they know no matter what happen to Pakistan, our business , kids and families are out of Pakistan ...

and because of that our awaam is divided , a guy from another country , have shown his love, but our leader .. are just hopeless breed of animals
 
@Akheilos , the Jazzba is there , along with everything , but our nation is divided , people are still divided the only place they come together is under one banner of Army. . , be it a pathan , punjabi , baloch , sindhi or urdu speaker , you curse or hurt army , and he/she will be pissed ... but our leaders are masters in creating divide , from MQM to PMLN , they are just filling their filthy stomach , they know no matter what happen to Pakistan, our business , kids and families are out of Pakistan ...

and because of that our awaam is divided , a guy from another country , have shown his love, but our leader .. are just hopeless breed of animals
I know I am aware....

Wonder when people will open their eyes :(
 
I know I am aware....

Wonder when people will open their eyes :(

its hard .. because even our educated ones are deluded by leaders ...
they will believe and ready to kill anyone if their leader say so ...
many many people are getting benefits from supporting party , when you get benefits ,than you support the person without any if;s and but's ..
 
Apparently we need to teach people to think again :(


Hence why I put it on my fb...Let the word spread!

oh yes exactly , we need ... but question is how ?? they never even realize that they are doing something wrong .. so explaining something to them is like hitting a wall ...no results ,

and khala you posted on Fb , ahahahah you seems inspired .. now i am stalking your fb hahahaha
 
oh yes exactly , we need ... but question is how ?? they never even realize that they are doing something wrong .. so explaining something to them is like hitting a wall ...no results ,

and khala you posted on Fb , ahahahah you seems inspired .. now i am stalking your fb hahahaha
social media is the fastest way to get the word out!
 

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