I must say that during this visit to Karachi I was very surprised with one thing: more and more women get behind the wheel and drive! In a city like Karachi that is not a small thing! I strongly believe that not everybody can drive in this city where the rules are unwritten or made to be broken. When you get on the streets it's like the jungle: cars coming from the opposite direction on one way streets, red light is more for go than for stop, changing direction without signal, driving in night with no lights, making a u turn in the middle of the road without changing lanes and the list of Karachi driving wonders can go on and on.
Two years ago when I was visiting Karachi for the first time, my husband was the one taking me everywhere. One time however, when my hubby was not at home, one of my sisters in law came to take me shopping. We got into her Jeep and she drove very bravely in that men jungle. I thing during that visit I've not seen more than 5 women behind the wheel and she was one of them.
This time every 10th car we cross by was had a lady driver. Some frowning, some concentrating, some talking on the phone or keeping an eye on the children, women of Karachi proved to be patient and brave.
They no longer depend solely on the husbands or drivers to go from here to there. They are now taking matters into their own hands and they are doing it admirably!
2 comments:
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"When you get on the streets it's like the jungle:"
Lol its sounds like some zebras or elephant coming to the road :D . Ya its bad but might be i experienced less . But i am sure that if you visit Lahore then i dont know what word you will use , small roads and everyone is like assuming to drive like a driver in "Need for Speed" game.
well, to be honest, I would not be surprised to see zebras or elephants on the streets of Karachi. I've learn that everything is possible :) I can't even imagine how Lahore streets are, but maybe I will see in my next visit :)
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