Caravan of Light

By Ibn al-Haytham (Muslim scientist and philosopher)  from "On Direct Vision" "Sight perceives [beauty] by perceiving each one of the particular properties of which the manner of perception by sight has been shown. For each of these properties separately produces one of the kinds of beauty, and they produce [other] kinds of beauty in conjunction with one another.... Position produces beauty and many things that look beautiful do so only because of order and position. Beautiful writing is also regarded as such because of  order alone. For the beauty of writing is due only to the soundness of the shapes of letters and the composition.... Separateness produces beauty. Thus dispersed stars are more beautiful than the nebulae and the Milky way.... For this reason, too, blossoms and flowers dispersed in meadows look more beautiful than when they are gathered and crowded together. Continuity produces beauty. Thus meadows with continuous and dense vegetation are more beauti...

There was uncertainty, there was no unity. Political power lost, social rights taken away. Destiny not clear, sky without much hopes… Strength and confidence still resides in some Such strength only Love can give birth to and foster; Love cast its spell The fragrance spread, reaching every nook and corner of garden And the moment arise when, lost in the charming scent Flocks move towards one destiny… Blind faith in the power of Love Steers their boat towards the shore Uncertainty vanished as if it never existed Every breath carrying the trust of the other A caravan moved, towards an unknown world But the elegant march showed no signs of fear Freedom was at hand, freedom to Love To choose, decide, to practice what is dear Love is the source, Love is the way Love is power, Love is what await… If this is the story of the struggle for Pakistan The Dawn of 1946 would have found its passionate lovers singing with zeal something similar to ther verses below as their anthem of Love... ...