Carving out a livelihood in Karachi
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Artisanal products are a source of livelihood for millions of craftsmen in Sindh. Two decades back, there were hundreds of handicrafts shops in Karachi, and customers, mostly foreigners, were seen in big numbers. While the security situation in the country has affected local markets, there is still demand for these handicrafts in the international market.
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Nov 19, 2014 03:13pm
Nice photoblog.
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Nov 19, 2014 07:27pm
Humans working under inhumane working conditions to decorate the drawing rooms of rich and famous!
Besides that, Salute to the Artisans to keep the trade alive.
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Nov 20, 2014 12:59am
Creating "gems", while living in dust. (Dust to "gem")
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Nov 20, 2014 02:30am
Child Labor
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Nov 20, 2014 04:46am
@Surya
youngsters above 16 yrs r allowed to work certain number of hours every week.
hunger does not accept any law.this child could be amateur.not necessarily a child labour.
i am againt child labour & condemns it.
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Nov 20, 2014 04:55am
that unique skill got to be preserverd through a system where its tranferred to others to keep it alive.retaining & extending this skill is hugely important by paying them their best wages and/or making them profit partners in business.i.e. fairtade
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Nov 20, 2014 08:10am
At least these young men are making a honest living and honing their artisanal skills. This is in sharp contrast to thousands of other misguided youth in our country who are espousing malicious and harmful causes.
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Nov 20, 2014 08:59am
May Allah help them . Poor but not stealing. Rich people who do not have honest means of earning should learn from them.
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Nov 21, 2014 01:24am
where is this place
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Nov 21, 2014 08:46am
Request to all. Support these guys. Buy local stuff.
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Nov 21, 2014 02:20pm
Talented artists struggling for life.appreciate them
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Nov 21, 2014 02:34pm
Try shooting
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Nov 21, 2014 05:07pm
These are the real Pakistani ambassadors who are making name and fame with their talents. keep it up and government must help them with better equipments.
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Nov 22, 2014 07:02pm
Wow...hidden talent...that's the power of Pakistan.....can turn iron into Gold!!! salute!!
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Nov 23, 2014 04:26am
They are the backbone of Pakistan.
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Nov 24, 2014 08:09pm
nice artwork
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