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Ali Zafar releases tribute to missing mountaineer Ali Sadpara

Ali Zafar releases tribute to missing mountaineer Ali Sadpara

'Paharon Ki Qasam' was originally sung by Kamal Masood.
18 Feb, 2021

Singer Ali Zafar has released a tribute to Muhammad Ali Sadpara, a Pakistani mountaineer who went missing while climbing the K2 on February 9.

'Paharon Ki Qasam' was originally sung by Kamal Masood. Zafar's version of the song also features the traditional instruments used in the original version.

It has been produced by his production house Lightingale Records.

The video features a compilation of shots of Sadpara and scenic shots of the mountains.

The lyrics are especially poignant given that the entire nation is praying for Sadpara's safe return. "We haven't gotten word of your arrival. Your memory won't leave our hearts," croons Zafar.

The video also features a quote by former US first lady Eleanor Roosevelt — The purpose of life, after all, is to live it, to taste, experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience.

People have been thanking Zafar for the song and video on social media.

Sadpara is a celebrated Pakistani mountaineer who went missing on an expedition on K2. He and two other climbers, Juan Pablo Mohr and John Snorri Sigurjonsson, were last seen on Feb 5 near the Bottleneck area of K2. Poor weather has hindered an on-ground and aerial search for the mountaineers.

Since then, the entire nation has been praying for Sadpara, often described by his peers as a tough as nails climber with a good-humoured nature. As days have passed and the weather conditions remain a challenge, people are trying their best not to lose hope and are counting on a miracle to bring Sadpara back home.

Recently, singer and philanthropist Abrar Ul Haq announced that he would build a school in Sadpara's village, fulfilling one of the missing mountaineer's lifelong dreams.

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M. Emad Feb 18, 2021 11:14am
Ali Sadpara not a 'mountaineer' --- he was a porter.
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Teddy Feb 18, 2021 11:17am
Pathetic opportunists...all want to ride the fame earned by someone else.
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Chrís Dăn Feb 18, 2021 12:48pm
A sad but an incredibly beautiful song because of truth in it. I couldn't stop my tears.
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Chrís Dăn Feb 18, 2021 12:49pm
@M. Emad he was a mountaniour since his childhood.
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Chrís Dăn Feb 18, 2021 01:00pm
@Teddy focus on the song. It is good and full of empathy for the great mountainiour.
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kashif Feb 18, 2021 01:15pm
@M. Emad Do Porters not climb mountains? Its derogatory to porters, they are also Mountaineers and above all humans. Whole nation is praying for his life, porter or mountaineer argument is not needed now.
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AA Feb 18, 2021 01:18pm
@M. Emad If you don't have any thing good to say, then better to keep your mouth shut
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M. Saeed Feb 18, 2021 01:47pm
@M. Emad, Mujeebur Rehman was not a politician but only a hooligan twice expelled from college and university for inciting university staff against the university.
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True Feb 18, 2021 02:11pm
@M.Emad You are laughing stock, doesn't have to do anything in life. I wonder how can one person read other nation newspaper and give 2 cents comments regularly. By the way he acted as porter in this expedition, for more info read about his life and then give comment.
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Ihsan Ullah Feb 18, 2021 02:23pm
@M. Emad scaling eight among 14, 8K meter mountains definitely qualify as a mountaineer .
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Nitin Feb 18, 2021 02:25pm
Superb Song...
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NYS Feb 18, 2021 06:51pm
Sadpara shared a great rapport compelling
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Mehreen Chanan Feb 18, 2021 07:43pm
@M.EMAD - Sir, go do something useful, find a job, read a book, plant a tree. Stop trying to fight on the internet. Anyone can do that. Have nothing absolutely nothing better to do - go help someone needy.
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Ehsan Feb 18, 2021 07:53pm
We need to start celebrating living legends as well
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Ali Feb 18, 2021 09:58pm
ALi Zafar!! Respect for You, really nicely done.
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Mrugank Kamdar Feb 18, 2021 11:18pm
What a hero! Salute to the son of mountains, who got called home and into heaven after achieving the greatest mountaineering feat there is.
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Herewego Feb 19, 2021 12:56am
@Teddy How much do you know him? That was insensitive.
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