I’m going to tell you a story. A powerful wizard, who wanted to destroy an entire kingdom, placed a magic on the communal well, so as whoever drank that water would go mad.

The following morning, the whole population drank from the well and they all went under the spell, apart from the king and his family, who had a well set aside for them alone, and which the magician had not managed to poison. The king was worried and tried to control the population by issuing a series of edicts governing security and public health. The policeman and the inspectors, however, had also drunk the poisoned water and they thought the king’s decisions were absurd and resolved to take no notice of them.

When the inhabitants of the kingdom heard these decrees, they became convinced that the king had gone mad and was now giving nonsensical orders. They marched on the castle and called for his abdication.

In despair, the king prepared to step down from the throne, but the queen stopped him, saying; let us go and drink from the communal well. Then, we will be the same as them.

And that was what they did; the king and the queen drank the water of madness and immediately began talking nonsense. Their subjects repented at once; now that the king was displaying such wisdom, why not allow him to continue ruling the country?

The country continued to live in peace, although its inhabitants behaved very differently from those of its neighbors. And the king was able to govern until the end of his days.

by: Paulo Coelho, from: Veronika Decides to Die

Spread the love… use these “I Luv Karachi” banners as you like… thanks to Ejaz for the nice shiny banners and the idea.

Here’s the original post copied as it is:

To promote and evangelize “Love for Karachi” I have created first version of “I Love Karachi” banners. Whether you’re in Karachi or not, you can use any of these banners. More banners plus variations may be coming soon. Spread Love, Not Hatred. Say NO to Injustice, corruption and hatred.

Original I Love Karachi Banner

Blue Banner of I Love Karachi

Light Blue Banner of I love Karachi

Peach I love Karachi

Purple I Love Karachi

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So they played havoc and f*cked it all… the city is crying and dying… but who cares? you and me? eh.. caring and being concerned isn’t enough! How long can we stay like that?

Here are a few voices i want to share… responses to questions asked and talks and words…

Question #1:

So… how have you been seeing the day’s progress today? Any 1-3 line opinion or words you’d like to utter (the limit excludes the profanities you may or may not use - using them with due credits is highly appreciated)

Replies:

highly depressing,

but then, what can the common man do?

> hmm… that’s the thing.. but shall we stay the same? doesn’t that change us from inside ?

the people who so calmly terrorized the whole city are from among you and me
jab tak hum sab bewaqoof bantay rhaeingay these things will happen

> yah exactly… but for how long.. that’s the question we should answer ourselves..

it makes me sick…

this is so shattering me… it’s so inexplicable

im feeling sick coz i cant go to meet my mom at the hospital… :( wut more can i say

all i know dat this was expected from long time before but never thought of it wud happen like this .. but this is it

its been a show which was pre planned
to the minutest detail

> they can all go to mush’s backside actually… but then.. there’s already no room!

whether planned or unplanned… they suck bigtime.. the agencies and the controlling authorities..

what do you think about altaf q*s** after today’s bloody day

>he’s a b**t*rd and he can shove himself in musharraf’s backside :@

>and this ch**Ra even got the nerve to blame it on others and presenting himself as a victim! What the f***! Hello! Welcome to LALA land, everybody’s stupid here!?

I don think he can go into mush’s bush coz ch. brothers n sheikh rasheed already live there. But sincerely hope karachiites demand a new n true karachi ka leader

>But what do you think most of the karachi population made up of?

Who’s really concerned about the city and actually thinks like us and can do something? Errrkkk! wrong! It’s made up of those rats who can’t even distinguish if that’s mush’s bush! and they have the arms…

Well my idea of “those concerned n ready to do something for khi” is based on humanism instead of ethnic, cultural or religious basis which wd include someone like me too. I am truly convinced if we raise ourselves above our fears, language or ethnicity, karachi is the only city beside islamabad who can kick butts n create democracy…