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We are proud to be Indians. Apart from our culture, civilisation, brotherly attitude towards allreligions, casts and communities, the most important binding factor is our National Tricolourwhich symbolises all that our society stands for. Even after 60 years of independence wecelebrate the day with utmost serenity and commitment because we know the struggle andsacrifices our fore-fathers did to gain independence for our mother India. There may be minorlacuna's and deficiencies but I have no doubt in my mind that but for their struggle and sacrifices,we would not have reached where we are today. According to me, the message of our tricolour isto use our freedom for building friendly neighbourhood, providing care and comfort to the needy,using the national resource for the upliftment of the down trodden and above all to hold the valuesof our country at the highest peak of global tower. Let us recommit ourselves to this objective.

Message to the NationOn the occasion of the inauguration of the Pakistan Broadcasting Service: August 15,1947

Inaugurating the Pakistan Broadcasting Service on August 15, 1947,

Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah issued following message to the

nation:

"It is with feelings of greatest happiness and emotion that I send you mygreetings. August 15 is the birthday of the independent and sovereign State

of Pakistan. It marks the fulfillment of the destiny of the Muslim nationwhich made great sacrifices in the past few years to have its homeland.

"At this supreme moment my thoughts are with those valiant fighters in our

cause. Pakistan will remain grateful to them and cherish the memory ofthose who are no more.

"The creation of the new State has placed a tremendous responsibility on

the citizens of Pakistan. It gives them an opportunity to demonstrate to theworld how can a nation, containing many elements, live in peace and amity

and work for the betterment of all its citizens, irrespective of caste or creed.

"Our object should be peace within and peace without. We want to live

peacefully and maintain cordial and friendly relations with our immediateneighbors and with the world at large. We have no aggressive designs

against any one. We stand by the United Nations Charter and will gladlymake our full contribution to the peace and prosperity of the world.

"Muslims of India have shown to the world that they are a united nation,their cause is just and righteous which cannot be denied. Let us, on this day,

humbly thank God for His bounty and pray that we might be able to provethat we are worthy of it.

"This day marks the end of a poignant phase in our national history and it

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should also be the beginning of a new and a noble era. Let us impress theminorities by word, deed and thought that as long as they fulfill their duties

and obligations as loyal citizens of Pakistan, they have nothing to fear.

"To the freedom loving tribes on our borders and the States beyond our

borders, we send our greetings and assure that Pakistan will respect theirstatus and will extend to them its most friendly co-operation in preservingpeace. We have no ambition beyond the desire to live honorably and let

others live honorably.

"Today is Jummat-ul-Wida, last Friday of the holy month of Ramazan, a dayof rejoicing for all of us wherever we may be in this vast sub-continent and

for the matter of that throughout the world. Let the Muslim congregations intheir thousands, in all the mosques, bow in all humility before the Almighty

and thank Him for His eternal kindness and generosity, seeking Hisguidance and assistance in the task of making Pakistan into a great State

and themselves into its worthy citizens.

"Finally, let me tell you, fellow citizens, Pakistan is a land of great potential

resources. But to build it up into a country worthy of the Muslim nation, weshall require every ounce of energy that we possess and I am confident that

it will come from all whole-heartedly."

Pakistan Zindabad!