Teen Talwar "Dharna" (Sit-in)

Hey guys, sorry we haven't been able to stay in touch for a bit. The pictures of the "Dharna" (Sit-in) at teen talwar against the rigging in the general elections in Karachi have been uploaded.

For pictures please click here

Pakistan Zindabad!

Rani Siddiqui designer launch event by Rasberry PR

Rasberry PR recently organized the launch of designer Rani Siddiqui. The launch was held at Cafe Flo over a great brunch. Various notable personalities of Pakistani media industry were present. All in all the event was a success and Kudos to our friends Umair Qazi and Hassan Hayat Khan for this great event.

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Election protest outside DHA phase 4 polling station (NA 250)! Depriving the right to vote!

Two years ago, our partner Oosman Sadiq had secured a job in Bahrain. All his “dreams" had supposedly come true; the prospect of a financially stable future in a good economy was mouthwatering. But God had other plans for him. During his stay there he witnessed the Bahraini uprising, in which thousands of protesters staged sit-ins at the famous (and now destroyed) Pearl Roundabout.

The uprising caused a lot of innocent deaths, yet Oosman was amazed at why such educated and financially stable people (in comparison to Pakistan), could stand up for a cause. Oosman's other perception was that the people of Pakistan would never rise up against anything. But boy has he been proven wrong and that too by the most affluent and educated class of Karachi. Yesterday, during the general elections, the polling station in a school DHA Phase 4, witnessed a massive protest, as the protesters were not allowed to vote! The polling station had not opened and since most of the voters belonged to a new democratic party i.e. the PTI, the ruling party tried to deny the voters their basic right of casting their vote.

The perseverance of people against such rigging was awe inspiring and showed that Pakistanis' faith in democracy stands renewed and that positive change via peaceful protests is possible. As a result of their protest the polling was cancelled for the NA-250 seat and the voters will be allowed to cast their votes again!

All of this reminds us of a quote by Victor Hugo:

"When dictatorship is a fact, revolution becomes a right."

Pakistan Zindabad! The first steps on the long path to democratic change have begun!

For the pictures of the protest outside the polling station please click here

For the pictures of the Bahraini uprising please click here

Technical information:

Camera Bodies:

Nikon D300

Nikon D200

Lenses:

Nikon 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 AF-D

Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 EX DG HSM

Flashes:

Oloong Speedlight SP-680 

Minolta Flash Gun