Dear Principal, Teachers, My Colleagues, Brothers and Sisters - Happy Independence Day! As you know, we have all gathered here today to celebrate the rightful partition of the subcontinent and the independence of our motherland Pakistan. Before I talk about how prestigious this land is, let me go over how we got it. Our ancestors fought tooth and nail to get an independent homeland. Our leaders like Quaid e Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Allama Iqbal, Sir Syed Ahmad Khan and many others worked tirelessly to awaken the Muslims.
Their message spread so quickly that Muslims were able to realize the dream of an independent homeland. When Pakistan was declared, it was surreal for Muslims. Their blood, sweat and efforts were not in vain.
But Dear friends, what happened after independence is regrettable. There was a struggle for power, corruption prevailed and the evil of feudalism spread. Seven decades have passed and we have not made Pakistan what our forefathers envisioned.
Dear friends, together we can make Pakistan a better place if we play our part. But what is that role? It is the role that Quaid e Azam gave us when we achieved independence. The Quaid put the future of Pakistan on our shoulders just before his death. He revealed everyone's roles. He advised the military to stay away from politics and bureaucracy, to consider themselves only civil servants and civilians to play their role as civilized citizens.
You may have heard the Urdu poetry:
Hum layen hen toofan se kashti nikal ke
Is mulk ko rkhna mere bachon sambhal ke
But how can we fully realize the dream of our ancestors? The answer lies in the quote of Quaid e Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah – Unity, Faith and Discipline. With this rule Quaid e Azam brought us independence from the evil British and Hindu forces at that time.
Despite its current state, there is no doubt that our country is a blessing to us. We have the freedom to walk, eat, breathe and think. The efforts of our ancestors are not entirely in vain. Pakistan was an important country for the world. Dear audience, Pakistan is the only nuclear power among the 50 Muslim countries. Not only that, due to Pakistan's support, Russia, which was a superpower at that time, was defeated. Moreover, from Nobel laureates to athletes, we have given the world exceptional talents.
So it is our duty to take care of our motherland. I conclude my speech with the hope that every Pakistani will realize the importance of this country. It is our duty to make Pakistan one of the best countries in the world. I pray to God that this day will come sooner.
PAKISTAN ZINDABAD!
