Pakistani singer and social activist Shehzad Roy has done it again, this time turning the spotlight on one of the most absurd aspects of modern parenting of pushing children into school before they’re even born. His latest single, “Late Ho Gaye”, released on International Day of Education, is hilarious and painfully relatable, highlighting the extreme pressures placed on kids in Pakistan’s education system.
The song, featuring students from Zindagi Trust schools, tells a tongue-in-cheek story of how academic pressures begin almost as soon as a child is conceived. It showcases parental anxiety over early admissions to the societal obsession with grades and schooling timelines, Shehzad Roy uses humor and catchy melodies to make a serious point: the system can be ridiculously stressful for children,even before they take their first breath.
The lighthearted lyrics and engaging beats, “Late Ho Gaye” exposes the culture of over-scheduling and over-pressuring young minds. While listeners laugh at the absurdity of unborn children being “late for school,” the song also sparks a deeper conversation about the emotional toll of early academic expectations. Fans on social media are praising Roy for blending humor, music, and activism in a way that hits home for parents, teachers, and students alike.
