Guest Post: Pictures of the Day: ‘Bijli nama’

Posted on July 3, 2006
Filed Under >Adnan Siddiqi, Economy & Development, Photo of the Day
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By Adnan Siddiqi

Thank you, KESC [Karachi Elecctric Supply Corporation]!

Thanks to massive loadshedding, not only has life come to a near standstill for many in Karachi, but several people have been forced to make public parks their ‘bedrooms.’ The picture above is from the Urdu newspaper Jang and shows a mass sleepover in the park as the peak summer loadshedding has literally driven people out of their homes.

The picture below is from the English newspaper Dawn, and is an equally compelling depiction of how this loadshedding is impacting people’s life.

Many of you will be aware of ‘Candlelight Dinner’ but here is what ‘Candlelight Cooking’ looks like. One has to respect and honor the work of this woman. Here is my salute to the thousands of women and workers who have gone on with their lives and daily work despite the oppressive heat, no electricity, and lack of any options. They deserve not only our sympathy, but our respect; and our efforts to resolve this crisis… and to do it soon

Adnan Siddiqi calls himself a ‘pseudo geek’ and lives in Karachi. (See more at Adnan Siddiqi’s blog).

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