Twitter alert: A vigil for Steve Jobs...in Karachi?

It seems Karachiites do not want to stay behind in mourning the demise of co-founder of Apple.


Ema Anis October 06, 2011

The world woke up today to hear of the sad demise of Steve Jobs, the co-founder of Apple – a company that revolutionized world technology. As the whole world mourned the death of an icon, Karachiites were not far behind either.

A vigil, originated with the setup of the hash tag #SteveJobsKHIVigil on Twitter, is to be supposedly held in Karachi at BawanyTech to commemorate the loss of Jobs.

Here’s what local twitterati had to say about the vigil:

kaalakawaa

This vigil firmly establishes Karachi as Pakistan's most liberal and globally connected city. No feudal shackles here. #SteveJobsKHIVigil

faheemj

#SteveJobsKHIVigil is very real, its happening

abbassjaffer

By the way whose having this vigil because the owner of Bawanytech doesn't know about it, just confirmed... #SteveJobsKHIVigil

shakirhusain

no but Okra is said to be catering the event. RT @talhawynne: Any news of chana pulao at #SteveJobsKHIVigil yet?

adilraza

"@kaalakawaa But seriously this idea is nuts #SteveJobsKHIVigil " & kind of an invitation for mobile snatchers add #leave-ur-iPhones-at-home

anthonypermal

Suggestion to those holding vigil for #SteveJobs in #Pakistan: instead of buying the next iPhone, donate it to the flood victims

umairjav

This Steo Jobs vigil business has really brightened up my afternoon. Much thanks to all concerned.

mirza9

I don't know what to retweet. There is too much hilarity from this candle light vigil for Steve Jobs.

sharmeenochinoy

If govt of #Sindh can dedicated a life size poster 2 Michael Jackson- Then a candle light vigil 4 Steve Jobs in #Karachi seems JUST FINE!

zed_nuthouse

#SteveJobsKHIVigil - Lets give Steve Sitara - e - Imtiaz too?

Ziyad_F

I'm still waiting for someone to say this is a (very) late April Fools' Day prank. It might just have been a silly rumour #SteveJobsKHIVigil

COMMENTS (17)

Abbas | 12 years ago | Reply @ Mr. Abu Hamza, its Islam that says to explore the world around you. Its sad that we as Muslims have forgotten it. Steve jobs was a great man. If you look at his life you will come to know of his struggles against life and how he rose above us all. So where proper credit is due we must give it. And for God's sake dont call them uselless gadgets. These gadgets are being used to share knowledge and useful purposes as well. Some months ago i read an article about a lady who saved a person with her iphone application (about some first aid thing)...
Abu hamza | 12 years ago | Reply Since when do muslims burn candles for the dead... Since when did Jobs do anything special but entertaining us with gadgets that wasted our time and money...
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