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‘My doll’s wedding’

A boy blows balloon to celebrate a doll's wedding. PHOTO: MYRA IQBAL/ THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE

A boy blows balloon to celebrate a doll's wedding. PHOTO: MYRA IQBAL/ THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE

A boy blows balloon to celebrate a doll's wedding. PHOTO: MYRA IQBAL/ THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE

“Baji, will you come to my doll’s wedding?” 11-year-old Shakila Rani asked, her eyes so bright and innocent, one almost missed the glint of resilience in them, garnered from the hard life of a squatter community. PHOTO: MYRA IQBAL/ THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE

Resting atop government owned-land and framed by rising mansions, Shakila’s home is marked by its impermanence. PHOTO: MYRA IQBAL/ THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE

Built with wood and straw, these slum-dwellers live simply and find joy in the smaller offerings of life, such as a doll’s wedding held on a rainy Sunday afternoon. PHOTO: MYRA IQBAL/ THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE

A doll’s wedding held on a rainy Sunday afternoon failed to dampen spirits, as halwa was cooked on open fire from scarce ingredients and the dholak was played around a fire that warmed bare feet. PHOTO: MYRA IQBAL/ THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE

A doll’s wedding held on a rainy Sunday afternoon failed to dampen spirits, as halwa was cooked on open fire from scarce ingredients and the dholak was played around a fire that warmed bare feet. PHOTO: MYRA IQBAL/ THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE

A doll’s wedding held on a rainy Sunday afternoon failed to dampen spirits, as halwa was cooked on open fire from scarce ingredients and the dholak was played around a fire that warmed bare feet. PHOTO: MYRA IQBAL/ THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE

Built with wood and straw, these slum-dwellers live simply and find joy in the smaller offerings of life, such as a doll’s wedding held on a rainy Sunday afternoon. PHOTO: MYRA IQBAL/ THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE

Resting atop government owned-land and framed by rising mansions, Shakila’s home is marked by its impermanence. PHOTO: MYRA IQBAL/ THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE

A doll’s wedding held on a rainy Sunday afternoon failed to dampen spirits, as halwa was cooked on open fire from scarce ingredients and the dholak was played around a fire that warmed bare feet. PHOTO: MYRA IQBAL/ THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE

“Baji, will you come to my doll’s wedding?” 11-year-old Shakila Rani asked, her eyes so bright and innocent, one almost missed the glint of resilience in them, garnered from the hard life of a squatter community. PHOTO: MYRA IQBAL/ THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE

Built with wood and straw, these slum-dwellers live simply and find joy in the smaller offerings of life, such as a doll’s wedding held on a rainy Sunday afternoon. PHOTO: MYRA IQBAL/ THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE

A doll’s wedding held on a rainy Sunday afternoon failed to dampen spirits, as halwa was cooked on open fire from scarce ingredients and the dholak was played around a fire that warmed bare feet. PHOTO: MYRA IQBAL/ THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE

A doll’s wedding held on a rainy Sunday afternoon failed to dampen spirits, as halwa was cooked on open fire from scarce ingredients and the dholak was played around a fire that warmed bare feet. PHOTO: MYRA IQBAL/ THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE

Resting atop government owned-land and framed by rising mansions, Shakila’s home is marked by its impermanence. PHOTO: MYRA IQBAL/ THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE

Resting atop government owned-land and framed by rising mansions, Shakila’s home is marked by its impermanence. PHOTO: MYRA IQBAL/ THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE

Built with wood and straw, these slum-dwellers live simply and find joy in the smaller offerings of life, such as a doll’s wedding held on a rainy Sunday afternoon. PHOTO: MYRA IQBAL/ THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE

A doll’s wedding held on a rainy Sunday afternoon failed to dampen spirits, as halwa was cooked on open fire from scarce ingredients and the dholak was played around a fire that warmed bare feet. PHOTO: MYRA IQBAL/ THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE

Slum-dwellers live simply, find joy in smaller offerings of life such as a doll’s wedding on rainy Sunday afternoon.

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UseIt

May 8, 2012 - 11:02PM

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Great story + awesome shots

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raheela

May 9, 2012 - 3:35AM

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beautiful..it was like watching a documentary..love to see glint in their ayes and smile on their face..enjoyed a lot…!!!

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SA

May 9, 2012 - 10:33AM

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Tawakkal!!

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Muhammad Adil Mulki

May 9, 2012 - 3:42PM

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Excellent work! Amazing theme…supported by good photography and captions that provided perspective. Nice to see this sort of work in ET’s slideshow selection : )

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Zalim Singh

May 9, 2012 - 11:33PM

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Excellent work ET.

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Haibat

May 10, 2012 - 7:56AM

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Which place is this??

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Nasamajh

May 10, 2012 - 11:05AM

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may their smile never fade away..ameen!

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Haider H

May 10, 2012 - 3:01PM

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We the affluent sometimes forget how harsh life can be…..this is an excellent way of reminding us…..Thank you and Great! Keep it up

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Faraz

May 10, 2012 - 3:12PM

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Amazing! So relaxing in my hectic life

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Farah Kamal

May 11, 2012 - 7:26AM

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Awesome story!!!

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Naveed

May 11, 2012 - 2:50PM

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two thumbs up to Myra!

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