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Karachiites come out to spread happiness with bubbles

Many of the participants in the parade comprised of young residents of the city with their even younger siblings

Our Correspondent May 30, 2016

Many of the participants in the parade comprised of young residents of the city with their even younger siblings. PHOTO: HUSSAIN AFZAL

KARACHI: With the apt catch-line of ‘happiness is just a few bubbles away’, Karachi’s youth, garlanded in colourful ribbons, gathered at Seaview’s McDonalds to march in the Global Bubble Parade.

“We brought this initiative to Karachi for the first time and our only cause is to promote happiness and eradicate the existing negativity in the city,” said Ayesha Ghaffar, one of the organisers.

Many of the participants in the parade comprised of young residents of the city with their even younger siblings. Mark Raheel, a differently-abled 11-year-old, was also participating in the walk. He said he loves to blow bubbles, as it gives him a sense of happiness. Ajlaan, Hamna and Zain were a trio of friends who walked in the parade, dressed in colourful outfits, with great big smiles wreathing their faces. According to Ajlaan, the event was a great initiative that brought them together. His friend Hamna said, “We are just happy to be happy, we don’t need a reason to be happy”.

Published in The Express Tribune, May 30^th, 2016.