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Independence Day is right around the corner and once again all the channels are turning their logos green, different events will be setup on governmental level and institutions and new songs will be released. But the true hope of this country, its youth has slowly lost all hope in their homeland. This is an uncomfortable and harsh truth as a generation of children who grew up loving their country came to a realization that this country will probably never give them anything back. A few in power will keep ruling while the ones with genuine talent and education will end up emigrating to get better opportunities. Nauman Ijaz is not just an actor and a star. He is also a father to three young men and he has seen how a generation obsessed with decorating their homes with mini flags on 14th August has started losing hope in its future. It is a harsh reality and he shared that he now sees youth standing in visa lines as they see no hope for the future here due to rampant corruption and death of merit. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD: Nauman Ijaz is a living legend. He has served the field of entertainment for more than three decades now. The actor is also known for his brutal takes on society. 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