Asma Mirza
I posted this picture on Metroblog Islamabad earlier with the title “Can’t you see I’m Busy, Man!!!.” Wondering if ATP readers can suggest other (better) titles. Maybe a sheyr (verse) from Faiz, iqbal, Jalib… maybe even Ghalib?
ATP talks often about the state of the mobile industry in Pakistan. Well, this picture shows one face of what is happening with cell phones. As I wrote at Metroblog Islamabad:
Can you feel the marked difference??? A poor common Pakistani, already a mobile user, collecting wood standing in front of parliament (highest office of the city on maybe the most expensive roads of the country) …!
WOW … amazing colors of Pakistan!!!
So, any suggestions?
Yes, i have carried enough wood to set parliament ablaze.
Some comments from the ATP Facebook Page:
– “Khana Kha lena Sweet-heart, I am busy today :P”
– “could u give me direction, i think i’m lost :))”
– “i got another view of it, who can assure me of this that he is a normal human being with no connection with whatsoever going on in Pakistan and its security issues.”
– “Daa…its not funny every person have rights to use techology either its mobile phone , or laptop!! Do you make when fun next time comes picture of poor pakistani kids working on Laptop :)”
– “i dont think that s the issue, making fun out of whoever he is or whatever he’s doing … for me it s just a good street photography :) momento!!”
– “Nice picture. Shows the division and disparity in the country.”
– “It shows a lot more things than one can imagine :)”
– “nice show of photojournalism though.”
– “President Sahab! bicycle ka tyre puncture ho gya hay! LMAO”
– “this is not only picture,it shows us mirror that we can live happily wthout any worry as he is enjoying in his life ,,,wheather he is rich or poor,, he has right to use mobile like others during walk.”
“President saab, I have found the solution to our energy crisis. Have it here with me on my saikal, come have a look!”
is anyone sure he is lakar hara, i mean looking at the security laps in Pakistan and all??
“main chiRiyaghar kay samnay hooN”