WEB DESK: The enthusiasm of political workers with their affiliated parties sometimes require a push to trigger an adrenaline rush among them. The parties’ stalwarts develop an affinity with them and listen to their beats for impetus. One such anthem has been ‘Dilan Teer Bija’ of Pakistan’s Peoples Party (PPP), which was released during the 1988 elections and became an instant hit.
Later in 1993 elections the song remained an integral part of the campaign, since then it has become PPP anthem and a bond between party and its millions of supporters.
Zahoor Khan Zeibi, a stalwart of PPP’s project Dilan teer Bija was recorded in a music studio at Liyari in collaboration with Noni productions.
The song was sung by Shabana Noshi.
Based on a funky and heavy-beat rendition of Baloch folk music, it set a trend of political songs.
The trend was followed by other political parties during election campaigns as well as during public rallies and other events.
After Dilan Teer Bija, over a dozen songs were recorded by PPP and Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and many others to synergize their workers.
However, it remained the most popular song.
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The emerging trend of playing political songs in rallies and election campaigns has turned the activities into big fat festivals especially for youth.
PPP leaders and supporters not only playing ‘Dilan Teer Bija’ in election campaigns but in their wedding occasions too.
PPP leader Sharmila Farooqi danced on the song with her husband Hashaam Riaz Sheikh on her mehndi night on Dilan Teer Bijan.
The song remained a thrilling part of PPP supporters’ weddings and functions as well.
Be it a lavish wedding or a small function, the supporters could be seen dancing in glee to the tunes of the song.
Now, it remains to be seen whether this song resonates in the engagement ceremony of Bakhtawar Bhutto Zardari or not.