Curious viewers discovered it was a message written by the heroic owner of a small stall selling attar (scented oil) in Gulistan-e-Jauhar, a suburb of Karachi, whose stall was regularly destroyed by people to whom he refused to give protection money.Ĭountries have many narratives: the official state narrative, the narratives of friends and allies, that of enemies, of moral custodians and then there is the complex, layered narrative of a country’s people. These are usually written in Urdu calligraphic style.Īn unusual message stands out for its untidy spray painted phrase “Perfume Chowk” (perfume crossroads). Sometimes walls carry threats against specific people, such as “ ainda na dehkoon” (this should not happen again) written by “bosses” to keep the local heavies in check. Intelligence agencies and the press pick up writings that appear overnight as a show of political strength or indicators of political party infighting.
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