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Karachi is the city of numerous artists and working men, one of the hidden is its wooden boat building industry. PHOTO: ARIF SOOMRO/ THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE

Karachi is the city of numerous artists and working men, one of the hidden is its wooden boat building industry. PHOTO: ARIF SOOMRO/ THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE

Karachi is the city of numerous artists and working men, one of the hidden is its wooden boat building industry. PHOTO: ARIF SOOMRO/ THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE

The giant wooden boats which are made with minimum machines are exported to Iran, Qatar, Dubai and other countries in the world. PHOTO: ARIF SOOMRO/ THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE

A standard size boat requires row material costing more or less Rs2 million. However, the estimate varies with the quality and size and can exceed up to Rs20 million and it takes about a year to be completed. PHOTO: ARIF SOOMRO/ THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE

Most of the workers live along the coastline, mainly near the harbour, Mubarak Village, Hawkesbay, Sandspit and Ibrahim Hyderi and local workers related to this field are in a great demand within the country as well as abroad. PHOTO: ARIF SOOMRO/ THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE

According to an estimate, some 2,000 people are directly employed in this trade and remain engaged in professional activities all the year round at the port and harbour. PHOTO: ARIF SOOMRO/ THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE

The wooden boats which are made with minimum machines are exported to Iran, Qatar, Dubai and other countries in the world. PHOTO: ARIF SOOMRO/ THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE

According to an estimate, some 2,000 people are directly employed in this trade and remain engaged in professional activities all the year round at the port and harbour. PHOTO: ARIF SOOMRO/ THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE

A standard size boat requires row material costing more or less Rs2 million. However, the estimate varies with the quality and size and can exceed up to Rs20 million and it takes about a year to be completed. PHOTO: ARIF SOOMRO/ THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE

Most of the workers live along the coastline, mainly near the harbour, Mubarak Village, Hawkesbay, Sandspit and Ibrahim Hyderi and local workers related to this field are in a great demand within the country as well as abroad. PHOTO: ARIF SOOMRO/ THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE

The wooden boats which are made with minimum machines are exported to Iran, Qatar, Dubai and other countries in the world. PHOTO: ARIF SOOMRO/ THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE

A standard size boat requires row material costing more or less Rs2 million. However, the estimate varies with the quality and size and can exceed up to Rs20 million and it takes about a year to be completed. PHOTO: ARIF SOOMRO/ THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE

According to an estimate, some 2,000 people are directly employed in this trade and remain engaged in professional activities all the year round at the port and harbour. PHOTO: ARIF SOOMRO/ THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE

The wooden boats which are made with minimum machines are exported to Iran, Qatar, Dubai and other countries in the world. PHOTO: ARIF SOOMRO/ THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE

According to an estimate, some 2,000 people are directly employed in this trade and remain engaged in professional activities all year round at the port and harbour. PHOTO: ARIF SOOMRO/ THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE

The wooden boats which are made with minimum machines are exported to Iran, Qatar, Dubai and other countries in the world. PHOTO: ARIF SOOMRO/ THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE

Most of the workers live along the coastline, mainly near the harbour, Mubarak Village, Hawkesbay, Sandspit and Ibrahim Hyderi and local workers related to this field are in a great demand within the country as well as abroad. PHOTO: ARIF SOOMRO/ THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE

The wooden boats which are made with minimum machines are exported to Iran, Qatar, Dubai and other countries in the world. PHOTO: ARIF SOOMRO/ THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE

According to an estimate, some 2,000 people are directly employed in this trade and remain engaged in professional activities all year round at the port and harbour. PHOTO: ARIF SOOMRO/ THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE

The wooden boats which are made with minimum machines are exported to Iran, Qatar, Dubai and other countries in the world. PHOTO: ARIF SOOMRO/ THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE

A standard size boat requires row material costing more or less Rs2 million. However, the estimate varies with the quality and size and can exceed up to Rs20 million and it takes about a year to be completed. PHOTO: ARIF SOOMRO/ THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE

Most of the workers live along the coastline, mainly near the harbour, Mubarak Village, Hawkesbay, Sandspit and Ibrahim Hyderi and local workers related to this field are in a great demand within the country as well as abroad. PHOTO: ARIF SOOMRO/ THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE

According to an estimate, some 2,000 people are directly employed in this trade and remain engaged in professional activities all year round at the port and harbour. PHOTO: ARIF SOOMRO/ THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE

A standard size boat requires row material costing more or less Rs2 million. However, the estimate varies with the quality and size and can exceed up to Rs20 million and it takes about a year to be completed. PHOTO: ARIF SOOMRO/ THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE

According to an estimate, some 2,000 people are directly employed in this trade and remain engaged in professional activities all year round at the port and harbour. PHOTO: ARIF SOOMRO/ THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE

The wooden boats which are made with minimum machines are exported to Iran, Qatar, Dubai and other countries in the world. PHOTO: ARIF SOOMRO/ THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE

Most of the workers live along the coastline, mainly near the harbour, Mubarak Village, Hawkesbay, Sandspit and Ibrahim Hyderi and local workers related to this field are in a great demand within the country as well as abroad. PHOTO: ARIF SOOMRO/ THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE

A standard size boat requires row material costing more or less Rs2 million. However, the estimate varies with the quality and size and can exceed up to Rs20 million and it takes about a year to be completed. PHOTO: ARIF SOOMRO/ THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE

Many people in Karachi are engaged in the business of making wooden boats to be used within the country and abroad.

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truepak

Jan 26, 2012 - 9:54PM

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I d like to watch documentaries about such people rather than watch mindless celebrity gossip(featured in news headlines).We need to appreciate the good work of our people.Recommend

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