khayaal-e-Khatir-e-ahbab chahiye har dam
Anees Thes na lag jai aab-ginoN ko
The truck here is transporting earthen clay pots (called ‘matka’ – singular) which are used to keep drinking water cool. Being made out of clay, one would imagine not to try transporting them without any packaging BUT that is the beauty of Pakistani transport which continues to defy the norms of Aesthetics, Physics, Mechanics, Capacity, Luxury, Hilarity, Logic, Poetry, Center of Gravity, Speed Limits etc.
What do all these fragile matkas hanging so precariously remind you of? Can you suggest a title.
The photo is from April 26, 2009 taken on Sukkur bypass by Jehangir Khan.
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Irfan, Wo din door nahi jab siasasdan bhi isi tarah hoon gaytr
truck main jali kai under
koozay mein darya
It is highly unlikely that these matkas will break due to jerk unless they fall off or hit by sharp object. Structurally spherical shapes are very strong. But one must wonder how they will be unloaded and are they empty. I dont think any policeman will dare detailed inspection at check post
Awesome photograph.
And Nihari has come up with a brilliant caption :)
yeh pyas hai badi!
It’s by no means a comment, but I feel that this means of transport is a good quality control check. All “Matkas” that survive this ordeal shall guarantee the buyer/user a long and trouble free service.