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Saba Rizwan is the surprise hero of Sahir Lodhi's Ramazan transmission

Saba Rizwan is the surprise hero of Sahir Lodhi's Ramazan transmission

Sahir Lodhi interrupted Saba on TV and scolded her like a child. In a video response, Saba hits back
02 Jun, 2017

Fortunately for Saba Rizwan, living in the age of social media means that she can make her voice heard even after Sahir Lodhi silences her on television.

Also read: Hey Sahir Lodhi, defending Jinnah doesn't justify belittling women on TV

The young woman was a victim of Sahir Lodhi's misguided attempt to defend Jinnah earlier this week. Lodhi brusquely interrupted her speech on women's rights to accuse her and the audience of blaming the Quaid for the state of Pakistan, and he didn't allow her to conclude her performance. He later apologised - but in a video response to Lodhi that she posted on Facebook, Saba makes it clear that everything is not forgiven.

In a savvy move, Saba kicks off her video by completing her speech, saying: "I will begin from where I was silenced, reciting the poem that was accused of taunting Pakistan's founder. Let's hear the poem first, then I'll speak."

She goes on to explain how the speech did not taunt or insult Jinnah and gives a shout out to those who understood her message better than Lodhi did before taking on the TV host.

"Sahir Lodhi apologised to me on his show, but he only apologised for his rough manner of speech, whereas he should have apologised for humiliating a woman on live TV. He should also have apologised for interrupting a debater in the middle of her speech such that her point could not be completed and he should also have apologised for misinterpreting my statements," she said.

"For these reasons I am boycotting Sahir Lodhi's show," she continued. "If my voice can be silenced on that show once, it is likely it will be silenced again.

She concluded by saying: "Sahir bhai himself said if only half of what is said is heard, mohabbat will decrease. But wasn't only half my statement heard as well?"

With such a mature response in the bag, we can't help but feel Saba is well on her way to a successful career.

Comments

Annie Jun 02, 2017 04:28pm
Someone give this gal a show
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mashalzainab Jun 02, 2017 04:38pm
good job Saba Rizvan, we wish you all the luck in the world :-)
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Farhan Jun 02, 2017 05:09pm
Well said, Saba! Sahir is a queer!
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rashid SIddique Parhyar Jun 02, 2017 05:28pm
You were not insulted Sister! The only person insulted was Mr Lodhi.
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Masud Jun 02, 2017 05:44pm
I admire your courage and grace with which you took all those insults on live show. And you kept that same dignity in your latest video. You have won the hearts of many around the world. God bless you BaitI.
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Vinod Narang Jun 02, 2017 05:53pm
You go Girl. Miss Rizwan you have right to your opinion. After watching the whole clip I can say that he is not what he is pretending to be. Go on the social media and light it up. Hope fully you will become the host of your own show. Good Luck .
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seemeen Jun 02, 2017 06:10pm
you are a super hero! keep it up! Please give credit to the person who wrote this beautiful poem! What is the name of the writer?
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Muhammad Afzal Jun 02, 2017 06:47pm
Saba - you are one of the the hero of Pakistan!! There is a hidden leader in you. As Lolly Daskal said, "Leaders see the invisible, believe the incredible and do the impossible. As you said, debate is your passion, please keep it up. One of the TV Channel in Pakistan must offer you an anchoring job as you are very talented and understand the human psychology. All the Best.
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AAP Ka SAhir Jun 02, 2017 08:15pm
You are extremely brave that you did not let this person shatter your confidence or silence you indefinitely. Please continue to do the great work at debating and so on. All the more power to you.
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Junaid Jun 02, 2017 09:22pm
The biggest irony of our country is that the more ignorant you are the better job you get. That results into disasters one after the other. I can tell Sahir Lodhi has comprehension problem. I bet he can not understand simple poetry either, plus he never read / heard this poem in his life, before.
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Raheel Ahmed Jun 02, 2017 09:26pm
After you were boycott that show you had proved it that Girls are senseless and cowered , because if you have decided to give response Mx Lodhi to acrimonious behavior on his live show , you would also have been on live show like Mx Lodhi did it,
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rashid nasim Jun 02, 2017 09:33pm
Saba: God bless you. May God give you strength to fight for the cause. I might not be in Pakistan; but my heart is always some where in Pakistan. I completely understand and support your fight. I will pray for you.
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Taha Ceen Jun 02, 2017 09:48pm
Thanku so much saba for being brave and speaking out. Since you said you don't know the name of the poetess that wrote that poem, it was written by Gulnar Afreen a very articulate women just like yourself!!!
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Abbas sYED Jun 02, 2017 09:51pm
While I condemn Sahir Lodhi for his rude behavior, I do not agree with Saba Rizwan that Mr. Jinnah is above criticism. He may have been better than most of us but like all human beings he had his strenghts and weaknesses. He was not was infallible and should not be above criticism.
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voice Jun 02, 2017 09:55pm
@Vinod Narang, or may be replace Sahir for same show
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Ali Jun 02, 2017 10:02pm
Thumbs up Saba; well said and I think Sahir has learnt his lesson a hard way.
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Sam.K Jun 02, 2017 10:08pm
@seemeen Gulnaar Afreen
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Truth will always prevail Jun 02, 2017 10:12pm
You are brilliant speaker and do not even spend a second thinking about the Jahiliyat that Shair spoke and displayed I am surprised who has given person with low IQ Like sahir is given mic on TV
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Pakistani Jun 02, 2017 11:29pm
A job welldone by you girl. keep up the hard work. you probably became victim of a pre-planned drama by the host, which was totally baseless and uncalled for. All the best for your future pursuits.
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Khaled Jun 03, 2017 12:06am
Saba you are great, wish you best of luck in your future endeavor. Keep it up.
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Akhtar Ali Khan Jun 03, 2017 03:39am
The chauvinistic behaviour of Pakistani TV personality to be condescending towards women is very typical. The etiquette in a debate (or dialogue) demands that the adjudicator be unbiased, does not interrupt a speaker (let each one have their say, whether it is against his opinion or belief and be courteous. Unfortunately, in Pakistan, ignorance, stubbornness , stupidity, and pseudo religiosity prevails. Jinnah (who was handed out a tribal, under developed territory and lawless territory, by the British (whose main aim was to make mischief) , was human and prone to make mistakes. Nevertheless, the poem recited by Ms. Saba Rizwan, does not in any way insult Jinnah, but is complain (and telling him) how Pakistan has deteriorated into a mullah-cracy. This Sahir Lodhi needs to open up his mind and educate himself prior to become an adjudicator.
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Shahryar Shirazi Jun 03, 2017 04:49am
@Vinod Narang "You go Girl. Miss Rizwan you have right to your opinion. After watching the whole clip I can say that he is not what he is pretending to be. Go on the social media and light it up. Hope fully you will become the host of your own show. Good Luck " Please take him. He's a Chinese Shahrukh.
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Zahid Mahmood Jun 03, 2017 05:57am
Hats off to you sis!!! Wish you all the best..........
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ishtiaque Jun 03, 2017 06:19am
Sahir acting like Titanic movie doest make you the Titanic hero. Your behavior proved that you do not deserve to run a show.
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Sohaib Fazeel Jun 03, 2017 08:40am
Whether you like it or not Sahir Lodhi was right. And this isn't a womens' rights issue. He'd have stopped this poem regardless of gender. And she's just trying to gain some fame. What a disgrace. Smh
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Akhtar Jamil Jun 03, 2017 09:09am
We listen 50%, add 50 % to it and interpreat 100 % wrong
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IMTIAZ MAHMOOD Jun 03, 2017 09:23am
Bravo, you go Saba! Voices like yours are essential in the country which is 143rd in treatment of women among 144 countries.
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Ozpaki Jun 03, 2017 11:47am
Make her the next prime minister.
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mhw Jun 03, 2017 12:17pm
Sister! you were not wrong. even they dont understand the debate. And you were not insulted.
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Aik Pakistani Jun 03, 2017 08:28pm
@Akhtar Ali Khan Its not only the Mullahcracy, the most of the damage done by secular elite.
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Saqib abbas Jun 04, 2017 04:49am
ASALAM ALAIKUM....SAHIR LODHI HAS NO RIGHT TO INTERRUPT...SHE IS A STUDENT AND EVERY STUDENT HAS THE RIGHT...SALUTE TO EVERY STUDENT..
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Mahmed Jun 04, 2017 11:48am
Hello ! Knock Knock Guys What about the TRP Ratings , you all missed the Point.
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Abdulla Hussain Jun 04, 2017 03:35pm
The point scoring efforts by Sahir Lodhi went wrong and back fired. Saba Rizwan came out clean, an overnight talk of the town indeed.
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Faisal Khan Jun 04, 2017 08:35pm
thanks for speaking up
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salman Jun 05, 2017 01:37am
Saba Rizwan. You are the voice of truth. Propogate it more, even if thousands of Sahir Lodhi's come in your way. You are better and braver than the silent majority which is afraid to speak out.
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Ash Jun 05, 2017 07:25am
Love the Urdu
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filza tahir Jun 06, 2017 06:58am
Indeed very nice poetry fits very well on the prevailing condition at our homeland. Wish Saba Rizwan good luck in future endeavors .... Praiseworthy confidence.
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Seemeen Jun 06, 2017 01:19pm
@Sam.K Thanks!
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