The first and only male Kathak dancer in Balochistan

Today, when I opened Facebook to listen to the news, I came across a video in which a man was dancing. Initially, I thought it was ugly and strange. But, when I watched the video for a few moments, I was amazed and the words of this boy touched my heart and I was impressed by his thoughts, character, thoughts, feelings, and personality. You probably know who I'm talking about.

 Yes, I am talking about Ahmad Ibn Sakina. Ahmad Ibn Sakina is the first and the only male Kathak dancer in Balochistan. Because of his unconditional love for his mother and his ability to treat women as free, independent, and not inferior to men, Ahmed put his kept his mother's name as his surname instead of his father's name.  And with that, he proved that women are not inferior and less than males. He as work and art shows that freedom is not just the name of living or having a free state or a country as well as living in a free place, but freedom is the name of living openly, independently, fully, and completely without any fear.

However, we all know that in our society, it is not a matter of pride and happiness that a young man dressed in curls and dances, but yes, Ahmed is an example of freedom who does not care about the people at all. No matter what the people say and think about him. Ahmed considers anklet and foot chains (Ghungroo) a symbol of freedom.  He says that I cannot go out because of the criticism of the people, people have a problem with my dancing, and especially the foot chains which I use while dancing Kathak. All I want to say is that this art and enthusiasm of Ahmed are worthy of praise and admiration. 

 Because in places where men even cannot dance, Ahmed wore foot chains, danced publicly without giving a damn fuck about others and he came on social media to show his art to the world and proved that he is a true artist and an exemplary brave who does what he loves and likes as an artist. The people should instead of criticizing and using abusive words, and being rude to this artist, should understand this art and give appreciate him.

 

By: Parvez  Moula Bakhsh

The writer is a teacher at  Passion Institute of English language & Tuition

Malir, Karachi