KFA president hopes Basant will be celebrated as Governor Taseer in favour
LAHORE: There are bright chances of celebrating Basant and preparations for the festival have commenced with the change in the provincial administrative setup, Kite-Flying Association (KFA) officials told Daily Times on Thursday.
The KFA has been campaigning for Basant since months, and held several meetings with senior government officers, including the home secretary and the law minister, but could not convince them to allow the celebrations for the spring festival. On Tuesday, the association protested at the Lahore Arts Council against the Punjab government’s decision to continue the ban imposed on kite-flying.
By Ali Usman
KFA: The association said Governor Salmaan Taseer was in favour of celebrating Basant, and they were hopeful the city would be allowed to celebrate the festival on March 1. KFA President Khawaja Nadeem said the festival was closely associated with the city’s culture. The KFA general secretary said people from Dubai, Europe and US were coming to celebrate Basant, adding that there was no concept of celebrating the festival without flying kites. He said preparations for Basant could be finished in a very short span of time if the sale of kites and string was allowed. “The hurdles in the way of celebrating Basant have gone with the change in government,” he added.
Eminent artist Dr Ejaz Anwar, who has depicted the essence of Basant in his paintings, said the festival was a celebration of the spring season and was not associated with the Indian culture. He said night Basant should not be allowed, adding that police could monitor the activities during the day. Citing safety reasons, he said aerial firing and use of prohibited string should not be allowed.
National Sufi Council Vice-Chairman Yousuf Salahuddin said Basant had the potential to become one of the largest festivals of the world. He said the festival could be used for improving the country’s image if strict administrative measures were taken. He said Basant could be related to Urs of Madhoo Lal Hussain, adding the government should plan ahead for next year’s Basant. He said the government could invite 500 tourists to the event, and the number could be increased gradually. He said it was a Punjabi festival, and the government should take measures to make it a big festival instead of imposing a ban on it.
Basant is being celebrated in Gujranwala, Wazirabad and Faisalabad on Friday, and the night Basant would also be observed there. Daily Times, 26-Feb-09
NEW DATE FOR BASANT http://www.opfblog.com/7048/lahore-basant-on-14th-15th-under-consideration/
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Basant is a festival that augurs the coming of spring, just like Besakhi (now renamed as Wahdi festival) is the end of harvesting season. Such seasonal festivals are part of people’s psyche. Might be that some incident have had been associated with some “kafir” but as far as I know seasonal festivals have no religion. They are just an expression of peoples’ wish to enjoy, to celebrate and to emancipate themselves at least once a year to forget their stress, their worries and their day to day problems.
However, one thing which needs caution is: that the killer string should be banned or some exclusive area / s be declared open for kite flying.
The other day Mian Yousuf Salahuddin sitting amongst the “Golden Girls” of a Pakistani TV channel said that if people get killed in kite flying, what then; lot of people get killed in traffic accidents too. That’s really a callous approach. Human life is precious, and its loss cannot be condoned nor excused on any pretext. But that does not mean that we should stop observing a seasonal festival.
There is lot of extremism in our country (It’s another matter who has been at or still is at the roots of this problem) and it is damaging our country’s security. We need to direct our youth towards activities which draw them away from extremism, from narco-usage or indulging in other nefarious activities. Basant allows them an occasion where they can at least once a year be with themselves.
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lahore mai basant kab hai?ab tu gugnwala,kasoor ,faislabad hr jaga ho gai hai …………….lahore ka saath lagta hai punjab govt ki dushmani hai………………..
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I think its on 1st March. I also heard that KFA is asking government to delay it to 8 March as its too early and people cant be ready so soon .
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they all are ………. people(government)
Edited by moderator…mind your language please
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coz …………………….
You are a civilised boy, please use better language.
Thank you. (Moderator)
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basant lazmi honi cahiye yeh hamari ek h to enjoyment k tareqa hai wh b government hm s cheen rai hai
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Anybody will explain why wheeling is banned while driving is not. Afterall one is driving while wheeling.
Thanks
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when is the bassan in rawalpindi
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What is the date of basant..
Itz on 1 March?
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A-O-A, Ham chahte hen k 28th feb ki night basant ho, yeh sar-a-sar na-insafi hai, har shehr mien basant hoi, lahore mein b honi chahiye, jo basant k khilaf hai wo ham mein se nahi, wo lahori h nai, so plzz aj basant honi chahiyea Wanted Guys.
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basant my favour plz only 2 days and open shop order plz plz only only 2 days thanks
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basant order plz open shop order plz only 2 days friends
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ha ha basant honi hahya ya na insafi ha ok lahore basant new date allow and shop open order
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basant lahore allow ok plz plz 2 days only request sulman taseer zinda baad basant new date isssu plz and order shop open
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yar plz tell what is the new date of basant….is it on 8th march…
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LAHORE BASANT K BEGHAIR ADORAAA HAI
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Basant Ki Date Bataoo Lahore Main Kab Ho Gi . . . . . . . . . . . .
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yar basant ki new date hai 7 or8 march ok
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An easy way to earn some happy moments of life at this time of terrorism and uncertain situtation of the country
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KFA please announce the new date of basant and publicize it so that people of lahore who seems to be sleepy regarding this festival can make arrangements as they did in the previous years.
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CHECK OUT THIS LINK….
IMPORTANT FOR BASANT FAN’S….. HAPPY NEWS……
http://www.opfblog.com/7048/lahore-basant-on-14th-15th-under-consideration/
http://thenews.jang.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=165191
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aoa,
basant is a festival of color….. and kite flying is the key of Basant… Govt. should allowed to celebrat Basant… we are not only against that rough meterrial but also protst for it…… as far as kite flying is cnern v r not sayng to allow it 4 ever, but saying 2 allow only 4 two days….
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I want basant in lahore on 8thn march 20009 please p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p please.
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hi i am pakistani and muslim our great log basant ko bohat sock se manate the har saal pure punjab mein basant hoti hai magar lahore mein nahi hoti meri govt authorities se iltja hai k aap 8th march 2009 ko lahore mein basant ka order jari karain please.
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in lahore basant honi chaheyeh.basant ka maza lahore may hai.basant lahore ki jaan hai.so plz basant honi cheheyeh.ab tu har jaga basant ho gai hai.
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basent ka bara ma geo tv per kuch bateai
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Latest news yeh hai k mujhey ek kite dealer ne bataya hai k Wednesday 11th March ko shop khul jayen gi. Allah karey aisa ho jaye.
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CHECK OUT THIS
http://www.jang.com.pk/jang/mar2009,-daily/10.03.2009/cities/lahore/index.php
HAPPY BASANT…. YAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.
LETS ROCK THE PUNJAB…..
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I heard yesterday that Basant 2009 is this weekend, 14th and 15th March. Is it true?! Guys let’s make this a memorable basant and celebrate as much as we can; show the world that we are a fun loving nation. Cheers!
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salam EverY One …… yar meray dostoo tension lenay ki koi zerurat nahi hai … basant inshallah 14th ki rat koo or 15th ko start HoOoO Gi … Pher BHi sub dua kero keh basant hooo gaye abhi jo mulk keh halat hain mhushlak tu hai basnat ka hona … mager alan tu hooo gaya hia keh basant hoo gi .. Pher BHi nanday ka koi pata lagta hai!
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I think you remember me…..
Son of Bitch ALI.. this is for you…..
ata bata jinay basant na manayee odee bahan da koosa pata.
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hahaha Kia baat hai but yar gudi to mil nai rahi basant per kia urana hai ?
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kya yar Basant ho rahe ha lakin kya aap samghty ho k is haaal main hum ko basant manaeee chayee jab mulk k yah hal chal raha ha or itneee mahangayee chal rahee ha khanay k paisy nhi ha or log is fazool or jan lewa khail main paisy barbad ker rahy hain plzzzzzzzz avoid it yar………..
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I THINK BASANT HONI CHAHYE KYON K YEH EID KI TARAH EK SPECIAL TEHWAR HAI LIHIN MAIN APNE BHAYON KO AIK MESSAGE DENA CHAHOON GA BASANT ZAROOR KARIEN LEKIN DAHTI DOOR USE NA KARIEN ISS SE JANI NUQSAAN HOTA HAI MUDASSAR IRSHAD JALAL PUR JATTAN GUJRAT
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PPP >>—> ka daur hai basant zaror hogee mujhe yaakeen hai ppp pa
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Its Awais
Maain apko Rawalpindi mei Basant aur Kite Flying K Baray mein btana chata ho.
Rawalpindi mein Patang Bazi Ka Sirf Aik hi Store hai jahan se sb hridtey hain
Woh hain “Puran Qila” Banni Chowk sse zra sa agye
Main bhi wahan se ptang bazi ka samaan khridta ho rozana tkriban hazaroon ka kmatey hai
Aj kal chonkke ptang bazi per pabandi hai is lia Police ko order hai k wo Ptang bazi ka samaan band krwa day
Lakin yeh salay Qillay walon k sath milley huay hain
Jab Qillay per rush bht ziada hota hai tou Qillay Waley(Kite Seller) Police ko Telephone krte hain Police 2, 3 Car lay kr ati hai aur phir sab bacho ko aik mein dalti hai aur aik main Ptang bazi ka saman aur sath hi bchon ko dikhaney k lia unka aik banda bhi lay jati hai aur Phir Police Station ja Kr Har bachey k walidain se tkriban Rs.5,000-Rs10,000 lati hai aur phir bchon ko chor deti hai.Phir Qillay ke bandon se Rs.40,000 leti hai(sirf dekaney k lia)
Raat ko phir sara maal wapis kr deti hai aur adha rakh leti hai us adhe ko Garmion k season mein sell kr deti hai.
Ptang bazi per pabandi ki wajah se Police ko double munafa horahah hai aik Hakomaty se Payment leti hai aur dosra Ptng bazon se
Is lia meri ap sb se drkhwast hai k ap Jahan per bhi “Kite” k naam se koi chiiz dekhien tou wahan per yeh Comment Paste zroor krein takey Hakomat is K khilaaf action lay.
Conatct:crystal_55@hotmail.com with subject “Kite”
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Aur mere lehhaz se Lahore ke elawa baqi sheron mein Ptang bazi honi chaiye khas tor per Rawalpindi meoi Kio k yahan teeize dor ka istimaal nai hota
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Maain yeh nai kehta k Lahore main Basant naai honi chaieye Purey Pakistan main honnio chiye lakin Chand shrait k sath takey.
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Tak kay yeh Ptang Bazi ka tehwaar aik Khushi ka zria hi rahay na k Qatal-o-Gharatka zria
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tadi — basant ho gayi basant is only for us basant na karne wale da —sare basanti da (edited by moderator, try to comment in a civilized manner)
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basant should not celebrated because we are suffering from many crisis 1stly plz allocate ur resources to solve them. help ur nation.
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hey em zara 4rm lhr bsnt lhr me honi chahiye or ho k rahy gii plzz aiq hi to lhr me fastival hota vo to hony deeen plzzzz
BSNT HONI CHAHIYE OR HO GI INSHAH ALLAH
thnx………….!
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hy i am talha basnat lahore mai zahroor honi chahiye or ho kar rahe kar rahe gi ye din one year badd ata hai is din insaan kucch rahte hai or kite flying karte hai
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koi mera dost batay ga k basant ki fixed new date kea hy aur shops kab tak open ho gi plz snd the msg ok
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