Dear Friends!

14-15th August are unique and special i the history of the people of the sub-continent, as both Pakistan & India got independence from the British rule in the sub-continent.

The British introduced many good things here, such as Railay system; Airways; Regular Police; Regular Army; Regular Navy and Regular Airforce & Modern Indutries etc. They also introduced and strengthned man evils, such as landlordism; fuedalism and capitalism etc.

Hoever, liberty and freedom of thought is the most important in political, social, cultural and economic arena. So the Independence and freedom from external rule 60 years ago can be termed as the biggest Blessing of Allah for the people of the sub-continent.

Each year we celebrate the independence day as we do this year too. But each and every citizen of our nations need to think and assess our achievements and challenges. The things that we acquired and the things that we lost. It should be a day of accountability besides celebrating and expressing our joys over the gift of liberty.

I would like to greet the people of both nations of the sub-continent with hopes for better friendly and brotherly relations for the development and prosperity of our common masses.

Ahmed Jami Sakhi

President,

Karakurum CRI LIstners' Club

Gilgit Pakistan.