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This Article is From Dec 28, 2011

Pakistan searches for democracy through Kolaveri di

Pakistan searches for democracy through <i>Kolaveri di</i>
Islamabad: Kolaveri Di, the song that has made India sway to its tunes, is an inspiration for a political satire in Pakistan. The parody Where is democracy, democracy, democracy ji has become a huge hit in the country after a Television channel played it last week.

The lyrics, like the original take pot-shots at the government and the security establishment. The Pakistani version that was uploaded on the YouTube on December 17 comes at a time when talks of confrontation between the government and the powerful security establishment are at a high.

The video features five middle-aged men who seem disgruntled with the system in Pakistan. The song talks about corruption and political system and shows how the governments are changed at the whims and fancy of certain people, with lyrics like Your palace, Palace, light, light... My home black', 'Rise-u, rise-u... cheat-u cheat-u, 'empty jaib, missile come, life reverse gear.

The 3:25 minute song that also talks about 'jungle law' and ends with saying that the song is for "poor public" and they do not have any choice.

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