Asim Butt [BBC photo
Asim Butt. Artist. Activist. Rebel. Karachi lover. Peace lover. Asimicus. Saw him last two days ago heading home, he was waiting at a bus stop, we exchanged delighted hellos, I offered him a ride. “It’s all great,” he said with a big smile, gave an “all’s well” thumbs up. Funeral today 4 pm. Why?
‘Eject’ (military OUT of politics) – graffiti art by Asim Butt (Photo K.B. Abro)
We may never know the answer to this “why”. Meanwhile we can only hope that he is at peace where ever he is. Life does go on, even after such a shock and bereavement. But Karachi will not be the same without ‘Asimicus’, his generous spirit, creative passion and love for the city, for democratic values and peace. He got into these symbols- the ‘eject’ sign, the ‘circle’ – with great enthusiasm, even missed an anti-Musharraf Emergency rally to which he was bringing posters – got so involved making them he lost track of time. But that was Asim. Continue reading
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