'Mēñ tō dēkhūngā' by Strings is a reflection of the contemporary public opinion that prevails in the Pakistani society. The lyrics 'ēk parcham mēñ ghul jāyēngē' reflects the fact that there has been a change in the ethnic and social dynamics of the society. Whereas in the 70's we see that there was no mention of minorities in 'Jīvē Jīvē Pākistān' and 'Sōhni Dhartī', as a direct contrast to this, in 'Mēñ tō dēkhūngā' we witness the fact that it calls for ethnic harmony and to bring marginalized minorities in the mainstream. This call for harmony is because of the fact that a certain brand of Sunni Islam was propagated by the Zia regime as a result of which seeds of intolerance were sown in the society.
'Bachē mulk pē rāj karēñ aur schūl mēñ bethē hoñ siyāsatdān.' This line resonates with the story in 'Tōbā Tēk Singh' in which the mad men are actually saner than the politicians. Similarly it is implied here that the children, since they are innocent, might actually be able to govern better than our politicians.
'Bachē mulk pē rāj karēñ aur schūl mēñ bethē hoñ siyāsatdān.' This line resonates with the story in 'Tōbā Tēk Singh' in which the mad men are actually saner than the politicians. Similarly it is implied here that the children, since they are innocent, might actually be able to govern better than our politicians.
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