KemUnitedPhoto Stories By Sadaf Hafeez & Laiba Khalid
14th August celebrations aren't complete for
Kemcolians without the annual rituals by Arif Soldier, the man, who,in
other days,looks after the Water-plant,standing attentive besides
it,much like the guards outside Allama Iqbal's mausoleum.A walk along the busy
pathway between Sports ground and once-upon-a-time-Jilani brings you the
pleasant surprise of a warm greeting ,' Jashan-e-Azaadi Mobarak doctar
saab', and a hospitable provision of an emblem of Pakistani Flag,soft mints
and sipaaris by a Quaid look alike dressed in sherwani and Jinnah cap.He
touches many hearts by his colorful show of patriotism.When inquired about his motivation , he solemnly replied,'' ...Mujhe ye khayal us waqt aya jab ma ne TV per hijrat k zamanay ki mushkilaat dekhin.Ye dekh ker bohat takleef hui aur ehsas howa ke azaadi kitni bari nai'mat hai. Ye sab kuch apni pocket money se krta hun....'' - Arif Soldier (…