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Shaniera Akram applauds CBC's efforts to keep Clifton beach clean and asks Karachiites to follow suit

Shaniera Akram applauds CBC's efforts to keep Clifton beach clean and asks Karachiites to follow suit

It has employed 200 plus workers, over 10 tractors and one large beach cleaning machine to help lift the trash.
13 Jan, 2022

With the threat of global warming looming over our heads, the need for environmental care and consideration has become more important than ever and we have our activists to remind us of that. Shaniera Akram speaks on any matter that requires attention and keeping the beach clean is one that she's reiterated many a time in the past. She's now sharing the Cantonment Board Clifton's clean-up drive and encouraging Karachiites to dispose of their rubbish correctly.

The activist and her husband Wasim Akram had "spoken to cooperative authorities" regarding the conditions of the beach and received an invite to the CBC's clean-up drive "to witness their efforts to help restore our beach." She posted videos and photos of the tidy beach to show the aftermath. Workers can be seen spread out, wheeling around large trash cans in her post.

"CBC have employed over 200plus workers to clean our beach and foreshore everyday. They have deployed over 10 tractors and one large beach cleaning machine to help extract the trash from under the sand," she wrote, revealing how the CBC had utilised quite a lot of resources to get the job done right.

Photo: Shaniera Akram/Instagram
Photo: Shaniera Akram/Instagram

Speaking about how its ensuring workers are supplied with proper nutrition and work gear to carry out the job, she said "CBC also offer their employees breakfast, chai and lunch and supply water, warm clothes and cleaning gear." She applauded the team saying, "incredible efforts made by [the board] to ensure that our beaches stay clean and safe for public use."

Photo: Shaniera Akram/Instagram
Photo: Shaniera Akram/Instagram

Akram addressed Karachiites, pleading for them to respect the hard work that's gone in restoring the beach, "PLEASE don’t let our efforts go in vain, the rubbish you drop is just like slapping the face of the people that are working hard to keep our beach clean. Please do the right thing and respect our community, our natural resources and our city by disposing of your rubbish the right way!"

Just a day earlier Akram had posted a photo of a garbage can surrounded by litter captioned, "Last I checked rubbish was meant to go 'in' the bin not next to it! Unlike so many places in Karachi this area has bins and rubbish collections, There really is NO excuse for this."

The activist has been vocal about issues like child labour, donating to the homeless and safe driving but the Seaview beach issue has struck a particularly strong chord with her. Her husband has also joined her in speaking against it.

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Soniye tubauder the la Jan 13, 2022 05:04pm
The great white-savior princess has spoken again.
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Aly Jan 13, 2022 05:09pm
We need to learn from Japanese culture where the children are taught these manners at school and that’s where you make real difference
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Tadka Jan 13, 2022 05:19pm
That pic also gets publicity with social cause a win-win
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Abbas Shah Jan 13, 2022 05:33pm
Please some one told to Mrs. Akram to take initiative for whole Karachi. its humbly request to her.
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Hasnain Haque Jan 13, 2022 05:47pm
Well done. It is the culture of, this is someone else's job to do the dirty work. No it is the responsibility of everyone to manage their own rubbish and dispose it properly. These things are taught from an early age but unfortunately not in Pakistan.
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Sane Mind1st Jan 13, 2022 06:01pm
One should learn from this lady how to stay relevant.
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Taj Ahmad - Keep Karachi Clean Jan 13, 2022 06:01pm
Great work by our hero in cricket Wasim Akram and his wife Shaniera Akram by keeping our Clifton beaches and the entire area well cleaned all times, WE as citizen of Karachi also do our part by keeping our beaches, our streets as cleaned as possible, please do not throw trash, bottle cans on beaches and streets, drop your trash in garbage containers and if you any trash on our beaches, please pick them up and out in the trash containers. Thanks !!!
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Really Jan 13, 2022 06:05pm
People know how to be relevant, however they are making a difference and for that i am thankful for her and the people who reacted her call. Should this be the case, i request her to tag the child labor, abuse, women labor and abuse on hourly basis, something will be different. Thanks Shaniera...
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LAHORI KID Jan 13, 2022 06:07pm
I would feel a lot better if both the husband and wife call out PPP, and the clueless Bilawal, who has been ignoring Karachi fir 13 years, yet he talks about others.
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VoiceOfReason Jan 13, 2022 06:18pm
Keep it up Shaniera don't let up. People will come to your cause. Make Karachi clean. One small step can and will lead to bigger things inshAllah.
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Mustafa Ahmed Jan 13, 2022 06:44pm
Credit where it's due, this lady has raised more awareness about the filty conditions then the decades olds resident have done.
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well-wisher Jan 13, 2022 06:50pm
YES, SHANIRA, It's a duty to keep the beaches clean, Those caught littering must be severely punished including making them clean the beaches for a month regardless of their status.
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Babubhai Jan 13, 2022 06:55pm
Well done Shaneria Bhabhi and Wasim well done and thank your for the hard work that is going on. Lets hope they will continue to keep it clean and tidy.
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Old Warty Toad in Well Jan 13, 2022 07:05pm
The Clifton Beach garbage box is pathetic! Will fall apart b4 it can do any good! Replace it now!
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zarmeena azeem Jan 13, 2022 07:24pm
At least this time our farangi satrangi national bhabi is saying something good.
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Ehsan Jan 13, 2022 07:29pm
Great work, Hopefully they will leave plenty of trash cans
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Tanvir Khan Jan 13, 2022 07:50pm
Thank you Ms. Akram for bringing the dead conscience of the people to a little life!
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Gujjardaveer Jan 13, 2022 08:35pm
Almost all Karachi+ people from interior Sindh come to this beach on weekends. There aren’t enough resources to tackle with such a huge number. Best would be to have tickets in place and limit the capacity at a single time. Also add timings when beach gets opened etc.
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N_Saq Jan 13, 2022 08:39pm
Nothing will change, people will keep doing the same as usual unless you carry out punishments. When you fine the people and hurt them in their pocket then you will see how quickly the attitudes will change. You don’t garbage cans all over excuse, here in the US if there is no garbage can then people carry their waste with them and dispose it off at their house or find a garbage can.
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AK Jan 13, 2022 08:57pm
All of Pakistan is drowning in garbage. In many countries Authorities fine home owners and businesses for garbage outside their property. They make them keep the area around their property clean. Individuals who litter should be heavily fined. PAK means Pure and Clean - not trash dump.
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jaredlee007 Jan 13, 2022 10:26pm
Why does she have to advertise her every good act? When you do not have anything to do then you become an activist.
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GreenAura Jan 13, 2022 10:47pm
Well done Shaniera. Nobody else would give a damn about Pakistan. You have my gratitude.
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Hanna Jan 14, 2022 01:33am
@Soniye tubauder the la she hasn't just spoken,she initiated and took part in the cleaning and awarenesses drive which should have been done by us brown residents of this city so plz don't be so arrogant over our own collective apathy
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Zulfiqar Ahmed Jan 14, 2022 06:58am
@Abbas Shah We can all follow her lead and take action against littering in the areas we live in. She lives by the beach so she is working for betterment there. If people from each neighborhood want to keep their area clean, nothing can stopping them but themselves.
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Isar Jan 14, 2022 07:18am
Shame on all the so called leaders. People have become immune to their surroundings. As the saying goes : " Take care of the small thinks and the bigger things will be taken care of "
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Sam Jan 14, 2022 10:13am
What about DHA and CBC! Why don't they take cleanliness of the area seriously!
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Abs Uk Jan 14, 2022 10:23am
Not sure what people's issue is with Shaneria and Wasim, I think they are highlighting the issues and trying to educate the public using their social media reach, welldone to both, keep doing the great work
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Safir A Siddiqui Jan 14, 2022 10:49am
Seeing is believing.Well Done CBC.Keep it up.
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Hard to bite Jan 14, 2022 11:13am
Thanks Shaniera.
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Punjabi Pashtun Jan 15, 2022 06:39pm
Kindergarten is the age where cleanliness should be taught, and standing in lines, respecting one another, sharing, etc wonder what they teach nowadays to 5 year old kids?
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