At around 1:30 in the evening, my sisters and I were discussing what to do for Independence Day. We hadn't slept the entire night, like many other nights. I suggested ordering shawarma, and they all agreed. I usually add my own twist to most food items, like biryani with samosa. Similarly, I like the combination of paratha with shawarma instead of shawarma's soft roti. I went outside and put my phone on charging. Since it's monsoon season, the light rain outside was beautiful. I wanted to take photos in the rain of shops filled with items related to Independence Day, but my phone was charging. The whole experience of getting shawarma was very worth it. We also enjoyed it with a cup of tea.
We went to sleep around 3 AM and woke up around 10 in the morning. Electricity was unavailable, like many other days in Pakistan. My father wanted to visit his injured friend in the Himalayas, which is also near Hawks Bay Beach. I saw this as an opportunity and told a little white lie to my family, saying that the electricity was gone for maintenance and wouldn't be back until 7 in the evening. They had only two choices: either go to the beach or stay home without electricity for 9 hours. My sister and mother got ready quickly, and we began our journey toward the beach. My dad dropped us off at the park while he bought some items for our trip as well as for his friend. Every minute spent in the park, with occasional light raindrops, was worth every moment. We enjoyed eating ice cream and other delicious items in the park.
Then our dad came to pick us up from the park, and I played patriotic songs on my Bluetooth speakers that I had downloaded on my phone. We enjoyed listening to the songs, and we had plenty of fruits and other items to eat. We also stopped at a shop for halwa puri.
Once we reached the beach, it sloped downwards from the upper part, so initially, we were a bit afraid to go near the water as it seemed quite intimidating. The beach was very clean, as it was far away from the city. Most people usually visit Clifton instead of Hawks Bay. It was quiet, peaceful, and most importantly, very clean. For those who had seen the unclean beach at Clifton, Hawks Bay beach might appear almost artificial. My phone was in dad's car, so I opted for a close-up shot and left it behind when he went to meet his friends. Also, sometimes I just like to enjoy without taking the phone with me.
At the beach, I requested my dad to take mom to meet her sister, as her sister calls her daily to inquire about her health and she also lives near this area. Soon, we arrived to meet our Kaala (mom's sister). She and other family members were happy to see us. Since I was too tired, I liked this bed more than anything else. After a very short nap, Palao (rice dish, similar but different than biryani) was ready. I enjoy palao more than biryani, and a smile appeared on my face when I saw it. I was so tired that it tasted even better.
After some time, we decided to take our leave. Since it was nighttime and Independence Day, the whole Karachi was adorned with white and green lights. Unfortunately, the photos I took while traveling are not very clear, but here is a glimpse of how they looked.
This cute boy caught my attention as he was wearing an army dress and waving the flag with great zeal.
Here you can see a family of 5 on one bike. The trick is, they attached an extra wooden plank to the back. This was something unique for me, so I captured it through my lens.
After reaching home, I chatted a bit in Discord groups and shared memories. Then we discussed different topics, and I also sent voice messages as part of a challenge discussion. The topic was memories of our school life chapters that we can never forget, and we tried to see how quickly we could recite those chapters. I also shared how quickly I can recite Ayat al-Qursi, which sometimes makes it seem like I'm skipping parts, but I'm actually just reciting it too fast.
After this, I had a 2-hour meeting related to a project, which I rescheduled for 2 days later since I was too tired. I took a hot cup of milk and went to sleep.
Wanna read more? Check out: Independence Day Celebration 2021! A Detailed Blog!
My Celebration Of Independence Day is worth your time and a fun story to share with many emotions attached. Enjoy reading it!
This story includes our joy, struggles, and deep thoughts with a lot of pictures I took on the way to share with you all! The most fun part of the blog is in random street photography I did, so you might want to skip some paragraphs if you like photos more than text.
We planned our trip on previous weekend but on night of 13th August, my elder Sister completed her work around 1 pm of night because of Independence Day Sale Posters (It was Independence Day 14th August already)! The same happened with me because of the rough week routine with Clients of Binance and other online activates (for bread and butter), I was also tired. My other sister was also having pain in her body because of two guests (father's sister, father's brother) as She is responsive for house chores mostly.
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