00:10Well, in this knowledgeable place, the incident we are going to talk about today is very interesting.
00:15Come let's imagine
00:17Karachi, the fast-paced, complex and endlessly crowded megacity that never sleeps
00:23Noise, traffic and hustle and bustle
00:26But deep beneath this apparent chaos, a completely different world abides.
00:31Yes, the hidden world of Rohani Pana Gahons
00:34Today we will try to understand this amazing truth.
00:37So a question immediately comes to mind
00:40In a city so crowded and noisy, where people live so scattered
00:45After all, what makes them go away now?
00:47The answer is as surprising as nap
00:49She is the living Sufi spirit of Karachi.
00:52Which people have been making a part of their practical life for centuries.
00:56Let's go deeper into it now.
00:58Part One: Jadid Dor's Illness and His Spiritual Retreat
01:02What happens is that on one hand there is this fast paced life of modern Karachi.
01:06The capitalist regime and the proliferation of social media have created a strange sense of unease.
01:12For this a very beautiful term is used, Ujalat Pasandi, which means the disease of hurry in every work, in every thing.
01:19need immediately
01:19But on the other hand, these shrines present a perfect example of this love of light.
01:26This is a peaceful place where one can get local knowledge and above all, the feeling of belonging.
01:31Now what is this relation after all?
01:34Actually, these are no ordinary jokes.
01:36This is an independent Rohani Talokh that connects the common people with those saints.
01:40When life's circumstances become very difficult
01:43When it seems dark everywhere
01:45So this relationship becomes a great support for people and a tower of light in dark nights.
01:51Just like this simple domed marble
01:54There's no pomp and show here
01:56But the real charm lies in its simplicity.
01:59In the middle of this big concrete jungle and noise of life, Sherry
02:03Such braided braids keep people connected to the land and to each other.
02:08Now let's come to the next aspect of this
02:10Part 2: Connecting the Matanwa communities of Karachi
02:14If we look at the population
02:30But inside the shrine
02:32That's where all these racial walls fall down.
02:34Just one touch and one expression of hope
02:38Like this is absolutely true
02:39A particular community in this region lives on these beliefs.
02:43And it has been living like this for centuries.
02:45That is, no matter how modern the city becomes
02:48This brief period of devotion to the saints has not ended.
02:51This period has really prevented the community from disintegrating.
02:55Let's look at a wonderful example of this.
02:57Part Three: My Meran
02:59A panaga in Lyari
03:00Now we are talking about Lyari
03:02Whose history is quite old and sometimes has been very intense.
03:06There is a very important shrine of Mai Meeran.
03:09This lady was a Sufi elder.
03:10And today, because of their hard work
03:12Sindhis, Balochs, Memons and Kutchis come here with devotion.
03:16This is also proof of this
03:18How important is the position of women in spiritual order?
03:21And the power of this shrine can be gauged from the fact that
03:24That when the gang war in Lyari was at its peak
03:27There were bullets flying everywhere.
03:29Even then, the leaders of all the enemy gangs respected this shrine wholeheartedly.
03:34This was an illegal law
03:36that it is forbidden to bring weapons within the limits of the shrine.
03:38He was always considered a symbol of peace.
03:41Really surprising organs grow
03:45Part Four: Beyond Sects and Religions
03:48Now let's look at the general differences between Sunni and Shia communities.
03:52Or a clear difference is seen on the basis of Muslims and Hindus.
03:55But here at these shrines all these lines are blurred.
03:58Even the general Sunni community in Morab believes so confidently
04:01Participate in the remembrance of Imam Hussein
04:03And on the other hand, the Hindu community also comes to the shrines of Muslim saints with the same respect.
04:08Here, pay your respects to this magnificent grave in the graveyard of Sakhi Jam Lohar.
04:11It's not just a tomb carved in stone
04:13Rather, it is a living proof of this shared reality.
04:17Where Muslims and Hindus share the same sacred place
04:21Even at the same place one could find posters of Muslim saints, Baba Guru Nanak and other Rakyats.
04:26Are
04:26This is truly a living example of hospitality.
04:29Let's move on to the last part of this trip.
04:32Part Five
04:36This part is absolutely mind-blowing.
04:39Let's take a look
04:41In a drug colony, a tabla made from scrap and old drums resonates.
04:45Bengali youth running in Landi with heavy brass bells tied to their bodies
04:49Of the aunt who played non-stop during the sandal ceremony
04:53And then there's that fun dance that takes people into a strange, romantic state.
04:57These are not just mere formalities, they are the connecting links.
05:02The most interesting point to understand here is that langar is not just about food.
05:06This is a better solution to this mega city.
05:09People come and bring different things like rice, meat, vegetables and put them all in one pot.
05:15Are
05:15Just like those independent communities and groups
05:18And then all these Ajajas get cooked together and forget their separate existence.
05:22They become a great flavor to erase the hunger of humanity.
05:26Just like floor tiles
05:28which, though disparate in arrangement, are united in purpose
05:33A single collective purpose unites the various aspects of this community.
05:37That is, the chaos and noise that appears from outside
05:40He comes in and transforms into a complete confidante.
05:43So finally, we leave this discussion on this important question.
05:47If only food cooked in one dekh and the courtyard of a shrine
05:51This upheaval could end the chaos of the fragmented and siloed megacity.
05:55So what else can we learn from these spiritual refuges for the issues of modern times?
06:01This is definitely a question that makes one think.
