Aik Alif

Analyzed by Talha Masud

“You have become wise after gaining knowledge

But you have never read your soul

You run after ‘Mandirs’ and ‘Mosques’

Have you ever tried to access your own spirit?

Everyday, you fight with the devil

But did you do it with your ‘Nafs’?

‘Bulleh Shah’, never try to catch the airy objects

Catch something which is near you and in your soul”

The old message revives in new dimension. I can simply call it the revival of Sufi rock in Pakistan after the disappearance of  ‘Junoon’. ‘Noori’, one of the long existing band with mature backgrounds behind their songs, has come up with ‘Sayeen Zahoor’ in a most happening mystical music.

The Coke Studio is a variation towards commercialism the music industry had been enmeshed with. For the very first time, the quality music, real live test of the singer, exuberant mixed music and most importantly; the topmost musicians of Pakistan have gathered for this gigantic musical fair. Singers like Atif Aslam and others have shown good promise but here what appeals me the most, is mysticism(Sufism) in somewhat blended with quality western touch.

The trend setters have made a remarkable development in giving an appealing and vigorous melody to the people having deep insight on Pakistan music. Sayeen Zahoor is a welcome addition in the version of Allan Faqir and Pathanay Khan and the Sindh resided Malang is very impressive in his own folk piece too. On the other hand, Ali Noor and his younger brother, Ali Hamza, have made me realize that the credit should not be taken away from them.

Jo na jane haq ki taqat

Rab na devay us ko himmat

Hum man ke darya main doobay

Kesi nayya kya manjhdhaar…………..