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Chai, pakoras and Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan: Karachiites welcome another spell of winter rain

Chai, pakoras and Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan: Karachiites welcome another spell of winter rain

Rain in Karachi calls for celebrations and pictures for some but for others there's no joy in power outages and flooded streets.
Updated 05 Jan, 2022

A cold winter morning, raindrops clinging to leaves and craving a warm cup of tea? That's exactly what most of Karachi woke up to on Wednesday morning. But can good weather even be enjoyed if you don't post about it on Twitter? Not for Karachi's Twitter users.

One user shared a rather poetic experience — enjoying maestro Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's music along with cosy winter wear, a long drive and doughnuts.

Another user shared a classic Karachi winter meme.

This user couldn't help themselves and to be honest, as Karachiites, we approve.

Many shared aesthetic photos of rain in the city.

The rain made some users seriously poetic.

Others highlighted the importance of a warm cup of coffee or chai.

For many residents of the city, the rain brought colder temperatures than Karachiites are used to.

Some were realistic about the rain and what comes with it — no power and flooded streets.

Living in Karachi means being filled with both excitement and dread when it rains. But that dread doesn't stop us from being peak Karachiites and pulling out our winter wear whenever the temperature drops a single degree. What's your favourite thing about winter rain?

Comments

Dollarman Jan 05, 2022 02:46pm
On the other side, rains causes power failures in various parts of the city!
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Iqbal Aswani Jan 05, 2022 04:03pm
kia faida aisi barish ka jis k atay hi light chali jaye aur apke cell ki battery bhi 5% pe ho.. Seriously? If even in this weather you want to be stuck with your cell phone, then what's in the rain?
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Naseer Jan 05, 2022 04:18pm
What an excellent combo. Chai, samosa / pakora, musical maestro.... Hmm... this guy must have been to paradise
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Shezi Jan 05, 2022 04:41pm
I hope Bhutto is still alive.
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Helping hands Jan 05, 2022 08:05pm
Other than the title there is no mention of pakoras or chai in the article - the items most consumed by regular Karachiites during the rain
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Isthisreal Jan 06, 2022 04:42am
It's nice but think about the poor. They probably struggling with basic shelter, food, clothing etc..
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Henchi Jan 06, 2022 08:34am
Can we see flooding after the rain?
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