Iqbal Day teaches youth that there might be holiday on 9th of November, says Iqbal Academy chief

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    Lahore – Our Iqbal Ka Shaheen: Saleem Ahmed, Director of the Iqbal Academy, while addressing an assembled crowd of college students, said that Iqbal Day’s message for the youth is that there might be a holiday on the 9th of November every year.

    “It is an enduring message, one that is on the mind of every student of philosophy in November,” he said. “Or math, or physics. Or someone who isn’t a student at all.”

    But Ahmed lamented that the spirit of the day has waned along the years. “Back in the day, we knew for sure that there would be a holiday on 9th November; now, we don’t know for sure.”

    Ahmed’s views were corroborated by the youth present. “Yes, we love Iqbal Day and the message that it gives us,” said Faiqa Talib. “That one day in November every year, when the weather in Lahore is really quite nice, we can go out, relax at a park or see a movie or something.”

    “The PML-N government has shown its indifference to this special day by saying people should work,” said Ali Towri. “The PTI observed the day in its true spirit by saying no one should work. Even the PPP gets full marks.”