Pakistani actor and comedian Arslan Naseer has urged people to take a break from social media negativity and enjoy Pakistan’s Independence Day, jokingly asking everyone to put their usual criticism and arguments aside for just one day.
Taking to Instagram, Arslan shared a video with the caption, “Give cynicism a day off. Crime happens in every country in the world. If you don’t want to celebrate, at least let those who want to be happy enjoy themselves.” He also used Independence Day and Pakistan-related hashtags with the post.
In the video, Arslan questioned why people start criticizing Independence Day celebrations every year and ask what there is to celebrate. He pointed out that Pakistanis have only a few occasions throughout the year that bring people together, mentioning Pakistan Day, Defense Day and Eid.
With his usual humor, Arslan said that even Eid often comes with financial worries, especially because of the high cost of sacrificial animals. He suggested that instead of finding reasons to criticize August 14, people should simply allow themselves and others to enjoy the occasion.
He also spoke about the negativity that has become common on social media. According to Arslan, people spend much of their time arguing, insulting each other, dealing with jealousy and comparing their lives with others online.
The comedian then turned his attention to younger people, particularly Gen Z and Gen Alpha. He expressed concern over the amount of abuse, negativity and constant comparison visible on social media and jokingly suggested that the younger generation could use some kind of collective therapy.
Arslan also referred to the difficult experiences witnessed by many young Pakistanis while growing up, including years marked by violence and bomb blasts. He suggested that these experiences may have contributed to the frustration and negativity people carry today.
Towards the end of the video, Arslan delivered his message in a humorous way, asking people to enjoy August 14 wholeheartedly and joking that they could return to their usual arguments, negativity and “gali galoch” afterwards.
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