R A W A L P I N D I : Rawalpindi Arts Council (RAC) on Thursday staged a drama, `Hamari Pehchan Pakistan` in connection with the Diamond Jubilee of Independence Day celebrations.

The play was written and directed by Jalil Khan, while the drama characters included Shagufta Khan, Sofia Ali, Gul, Jalil Khan, Naseer Khawaja, Swati Mama, Shabir Khan, Sadia Gul, Sheri Khan and others.

Speaking on the occasion, Director RAC Waqar Ahmed said Pakistan had been our identity and `we should be proud of our identity`.

He said that there was no blessing in the world greater than freedom, and the Muslims of the Subcontinenthad achieved this homeland by sacrificing millions of lives during years of struggle and migration.

In the end, he congratulated all the cast for the play`s success.

Assistant Director PAC Mohammad Suleman said on August 14, 1947, the Muslims of the Subcontinent were sanctified with a separate state where they could live according to their religion.

`Pakistancelebratesindependence day with great passion and patriotism. We should ask ourselves whether we succeeded in making our country `the Jinnah`s Pakistan` in 75 years or not.` A large number of citizens were present at the Arts Council to watch the play.-Staff Reporter