Nishta­r Park’s take on Noon Meem Rashid’s ‘Zindag­i’ is the hope we needKARACHI : More often than not, it is the anticipation of the pain rather than the pain itself that is unbearable. Noon Meem Rashid’s zindagi se darte ho may not entirely be about this motif but one can relate it to the notion that awareness to one’s limited comprehension appears far scarier than any catastrophe. Perhaps Rashid in the words ‘ Aadmi kay daman se zindagi hai wabista , Iss Se Tum Nahin Darte Ho, Ankahi Se Darte Ho‘ is talking about how at a primal level we fear not death but the constant reminder that we can never fully conceive its nature. Karachi-based band Nishtar Park which has developed a reputation for interpreting the works of Urdu poets within the confines of contemporary music recently released their rendition of Rashid’s classic. It gives a sense of reassurance with the words Zindagi sey darte ho ?

Source: The Express Tribune March 16, 2020 13:13 UTC