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Gardish is about the cyclical nature of our hopes and anguish as Pakistanis. The song is about the cynicism and helplessness that can develop in the face of a mess that is bigger than oneself, and how that can ultimately trap us in a self-perpetuating cycle.

Gardish was initially born from a feeling of guilt, for having left the country for the West, and abandoning all naive childhood plans to ‘serve Pakistan’. The first half of the song echoes uncertainty about questions that arise from this; How can I go ‘serve’ a country where I don’t even feel safe? Will I serve if I can barely survive? If I do go home, will I be brave enough to leave my bubble of privilege? Am I just a sell-out too? The chorus, sung by Wishaal, breaks through this tornado of thoughts with a simple message of hope and resilience, evoking community and empathy.

The second stanza of the song doubles down on a sense of betrayal, and traces the repetitive pattern of our troubles as a nation, new names - same old political games. In a hopeful turn of thoughts, it reveals that our 'gardishein' often circle back to us as individuals, our potential for kindness and accountability; ‘Jahan Malik Riaz, Shareef, Imran - Sabeen bhi hai, Parveen bhi’, referring to the legacies of Sabeen Mahmood and Parveen Rahman.

The song ends on an existential note, evoking Carl Sagans ‘pale blue dot’ vibes, reminding us that we are all products of our social conditioning, and that we do ultimately have the potential to rewire our brains, to ask questions and to change.

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Honeyjamn is a performer, poet and writer. Raised in Karachi (Pakistan), she now works as an Accountant in London and pursues her creative projects in her free time. She has performed her work at several events such as Samandar Par (Toronto November 2022), Bloomsbury Festival (October 2022), Between the trenches (Central Saint Martins 2023) and Day-timers Supper Club (August 2022) amongst other events in London and Karachi. She is a member of Karachi Community Radio where she hosts a radio show called Sofa Sessions with Honeyjamn.

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The cover art was created by Wishaal, who sang the chorus of this song, and is part of the duo ‘Tarbooze’. For Wishaal, the songs that come through are a sacred source of healing and connection. The deepest parts of her call her to write, and she answers.

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released May 28, 2023

Rap verses written and performed by Honeyjamn
Chorus verses written and sung by Wishaal Khalid

Produced by Daniel Arthur Panjwaneey

Artwork by Wishaal Khalid

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