Slum Dog Millionaire

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I had, on earlier occasions, noticed this growing slum in passing, but never really put much thought to it.  Perchance, it was a cancelled meeting at a factory very nearby and the fact that I was carrying my Camera Kit  that gave me the opportunity and the temptation to explore.   I parked the car .. and roamed about the putrid, muddy,  (I wouldnt even call it a) shanty town.  The so called houses are just mud and stones slapped together.

This place is mostly inhabited by Pukhtoons who fled their homes and farms and villages, when the Taliban took over.  They are mainly from what  is now called KPK Province and the Swat Valley. They have been here for over a decade in squalor and poverty .. but with the pride of the Pukhtoons ..trying to eke out a honest existence. They used to farmers, land owners, merchants who lived a respectful and decent life. They don't get aid from the government because they don't fall into the IDP (Internally Displaced Persons) category .. but you can see from their demeanor .. a handout is the last thing you are looking for.

I have seen IDP camps .. they are full of despair and gloom, but here in the face of adversity you can see the vivacity and effervescence in their faces.



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HolyArtsAlchemist's avatar
Well that's just down right depressing.