Released April 16, 2014 Recorded 2014 Length 4:46 | Format digital download Genre Pop
Pakistani Label Lahooti Records | |
"Meena" (Sindhi: مینا ; lit. Light) is a 2014 Sindhi language single by Pakistani sufi rock band The Sketches. It was released on April 16, 2014 in Pakistan as a digital download. It is and educational-inspired song, which encounters the journey of a girl with her doll (Meena) to the school. It deals with the social issue of education in Sindh. The song is written by Ishaq Samejeo, produced and composed by Saif Samejo.
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Meena was well received by critics, becoming one of the most successful singles by Band. At 3rd Annual Hum Awards ceremony, it was nominated for Best Music Single for Saif Samejo and Best Music Video for Haroon and Ghafar.
About the song
The song is produced and composed by Saif himself while lyrics are penned down by his brother Ishaq. It is s collaboration between the band long term partner and musician Frank Arkwright. Describing their inspiration behind the song Saif said: "The Basic Theme for video is inspired from a short film Silent Wish of Najeeb Rashidi as well as Meena is inspiration from many musicians and artists who have been escalating their word out for education and many those i have been listening since long. Recording Meena also enlarged the kid residing in me. The concern for education could not have been addressed any better than in language of child who is curious to learn and explore. Let's spread the word of education with the aroma of Music in the air. The song is a dedication by Band to those who struggled for education, in an interview Saif said, "The song will be a dedication to all those who long to be educated yet are deprived of it – We hope the Syllabus will cease to promote inequality, injustice, hatred and exploitation and we hope our educational institutes will promote love peace and harmony, ...May better sense prevails."
Synopsis
Video depicts the child’s journey between dreams and reality and the seriousness of the problem that hits home. Singer croons in the backdrop of the scenes singing the song, while a little girl starts its journey towards her school by carrying a doll name ("Meena"), in the way she crosses various hurdles and changes different path with cherishing her enthusiasm and passion for education, but when she reaches at school's door-sills and opened the door she find nothing but devastation and disintegration. However, child grows up to be a teacher in the same school, teaching other little girls like her.
Cast and Crew
Following is the list of brief artists that worked with this record:
"Meena" featuring Saif Samejo — 4:46
Accolades
The single receives following nominations at 2015 Hum Awards: