Monday 16 June 2014

Protest against the deaths of victims in Cold Storage in Airport



We attended a protest on Saturday at the Karachi Press Club. The protest was organized by the eminent anchor Jibran Nasir and it called for the resignation of the CM and all the officials responsible for the brutal deaths of the people in the Cold Storage in the Karachi Airport amid the terror attacks there.
When we reached there, we were sad to see the actual turnout in comparison with the so called social media warriors who had claimed that they will attend the protests. But sadly we all know that historically the path of truth is walked by a minority only and that trend was evident in the protest. Out of the staggering number of 3600 people who said they will attend the protest I guess there were only around a hundred or more people who actually attended in the sweltering heat of Karachi.

A screenshot of the number of attendees who had claimed that they will attend the protest

This is a sad reality, that even though you might like the cause while sitting in your comfortable home and commenting it on social media, but you are so desensitized and inhuman that you still prefer the comfort of your own home. 
 Protesters at the Karachi Press Club


Then, we blame our government and everyone that this country is in doldrums. You have no right to complain if you choose the side of silence and do not act on your words. Yes I am angry at your silence and the love of comfort. I hope none of you ever see the stark realities which were told by the victim’s families.

To view the collage of the protest please click here.

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