Banning Basant
A while ago the Supreme Court banned Basant. Yasir wrote about it too….but they can’t stop an entire city of very dedicated kite-flyers from taking to their roofs, can they? I think it’s time for a protest, a court can’t just up and decide to stop an aspect of Lahori culture like that!! What’s next? Something must be done!!
i think banning basat is very good action taken by Supreme Court.
I agree.
To hell with Basant and kite flying. It has caused so much damage both in terms of human lives and monetary loss.
Kites Kill!!!! FYI bassant comes from sikh culture not lahori culture, just got popular in lahore within the past few years.
For your few hours of enjoyment, you risk the lives of so many innocent people. shame on you
Pick up a newspaper a day after bassant and read how many people die each year from your selfish enjoyment.
I just heard Pervaiz Elahi talking about lifting the ban for a few days…
Anybody knows what these guys are upto??
Yeah, I read that too in the newspaper. They say there’s no ban on Basant (as there are some financial strings attached to it now), but the ban is still on during the whole year.
Rejoice fellas!
very good stuff, i ‘ll bookmark you to check time again.
could anyone tell me when Basant is going to be this year. thx
when is basant anyways
It’s not announced yet but normally in the second/third week of february.
the govt’s saying it’ll either be on jan 29th or sometime in march [muharram’s in feb, so no basant then].
celebrating basant is dangerous or can be i should say,but its a time for enjoyment,when every1 can just let loose and have a good time,its down to the individuals to take the responsability to ensure that no harm is done to them selfs and others,its a beautiful celebration and i think it should not be banned although any body selling or using chemical instead of “dor” should recieve the highest of punishment…
I am the biggest Fan of basant but this year Basant should be banned..atleast this year…not for the sake of fdamage but for those people who are living under no shelter else a thin layer of Polythene..YEs, im talking abut ppl of Muzaffarabad..The whole Muslim community around the world will spit on our faces..We need aid and on the other hand we are planning to enjoy…we are a helpless nation…
There is hardly any fan of Basant (pala urant)festival, like me! But there is no better time like this to ban it. Thosands dead, millions without a roof and food from the eartquake of Oct 8, 2005.
But the people who earn their living from kite-related industry should be helped as well. The Zila Nazim should take that responsibilty……
There is hardly any fan of Basant (pala urant)festival, like me! But there is no better time like this to ban it. Thosands dead, millions without a roof and food from the eartquake of Oct 8, 2005.
But the people who earn their living from kite-related industry should be helped as well. The Zila Nazim should take that responsibilty……
Basant shouldn’t be banned, instead the asses of the government officials should be fried till they turn to ashes. These bastards have all the fun in the world in their personal residences but they they dont give a fucking shit about the recreation of the common person.
I WISH SOMEBODY BLOWS THAT FUCKING BASTARD MUSHARRAF’S ASS WITH A BOMB SOON. HARAMI ARMY NAY HASAAROAN LOAGOAN KI MOAT SAY ARBOAN DOLLARS KA FAIDA HAASIL KIYA HAY.
I think Basant is a great festival and shows that people in Pakistan have a spirit and a passion. This festival should be publicized in world media, so it creates a lively image of Pakistan, and attracts foreigners to participate in this great/unique festival. This is not waste of money but a great business. If this is a waste of money then many other things are a waste of money (e.g. watching movies, while entertainment is a great industry and many peoples livlihood is attached to it).
As far as people being killed by kite flying. I think more people are killed by road accidents every day. That doesnt mean that we should ban driving or stop people from crossing roads. It is just that people should watch out for themselves.
By the way when is Basant. I am visiting Pakistan in Feb and would really love to fly kites after 7 years.
The general should twist the courts arm to let the lahoris have some fun, after all this is what he does whenevr he needs, so why not once for peoples sake.
I DO APPOLOGISE FOR ,MY IGNORANCE, BUT WHAT HAPPENS SO TERRIBLE IN BASANT THAT IT SHOULD BE BANNED?
HOW AND WHY HAVE PPL DIED?
This year was not a good year for Pakistan; many people died…and many are homeless because of the Oct 8th Earthquake. It would not be right to celebrate Basant…for this year at least.
well i also love bassant but its not wrong also that it kills lot of people ,, the electric door should be ban as it damage the other thing ,,, i am living abroad just waiting when they will annouce that i can visit pakistant
Regarding Banning Basant. How many of you flew kites in your life. I do understand and feel very bad about the earthquake victims. but dont you feel people who run their houses by selling kites will also be hurt and they are more in Lahore than any other city In Pakistan….SO you are suggesting yes northern part but we should not let lahori kite retailers sell kites either… we dont have to celebrate basant to the fullest…but do not just ban the dam thing now..
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Yea i like basant cause its awsum and i dun see the harm in it. People just have fun and its a time they can get together..its almost like eid only…..basant lol
Basant is a good festival and should not be blocked because livelihood of many people are related to this proffecion.
my question is 4 those persons who said that we must celebrate bassant y w should celebrate?
is it our culture???????????? no its not our culture y v r addopting the indian culture ?
according 2 me we should not celebrate bassant b/c v r forgetting our culture day by day so y we called our selves muslims ? v r not muslims
flying kites is good and basnat is good coz u get to see so many gals on the rooftops. This is the event that i have been waiting for anxiously. This is one in an year opportunity of this kind to have fun. I think this wouldb absoloutelty be crazy to even think of banning basant. We should all join in this event and enjoy if fully.
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