Salute to Karachiites

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Salute to Karachiites
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By: Salman A. Siddiqui (Vasfy) 
Salute to Karachiites,* dedicated to those kind hearted fellow citizens who over the decades, have made a name for themselves in serving the ailing humanity, irrespective of religion, caste and creed. 
 
During the devastating urban flooding in Karachi on August 19, 2025, it was a common scene in the city where hundreds of families and organization opened their gates to host the countless citizens who were badly stranded in the rains. 
 
They not only provided them much needed shelter but served them with food and at times with clothes for those who needed to replace their rain soaked attires. 
 
Hundreds of citizens spent the entire night enjoying the remarkable hospitality of these kind hearted people. 
 
It was neither the first occasion nor the last of its sort, as Karachi and its generous kind hearted people have a long list of such dedicated services in the past. 
 
In order to pay poetic tribute to such noble people and their kind gestures, I have tried to express myself in these 6 verses
Salute to Karachiites, you have lived up to expectations, yet again
By opening your hearts to your fellow citizens, stranded in the rain


Though it was the ruler's responsibility, to have taken care of them
But time and again you have kept proving your worth as a real gem


Hosting them in your place, and comforting them with food and robe
Your kind gesture that is rare to witness nowadays, across the globe


Be it iftaar dastarkhuwan for poor or sending relief goods in every calamity
You made your mark by serving, above caste or creed, the ailing humanity


Such gestures attributed to you, make you shine and rise above all
They bring pride to our nation, and help us to stand proudly tall


Kindly keep the vacuum filled, by playing your exemplary roles
Vasfy this city counts on you, So keep touching hearts and souls




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