Forms of angels ?

Awais Yaqub

As Pakistan is going to observe its 61st independence day on 14th August. A payaam(message) foundation organized a singing and drawing competition for kids. Kids included Specials and Orphans also. It was great to be within so many kids.

One of the special kid drawing

3 sisters

Singing Audition :rofl

Lined up for auditions

Face painting cap says "Edhi" its also a foundation doing great job for taking care of kids who are alone in the world:cry

This made me really sad the kids are orphans living in foundation owned homes. I really tried a lot to make them laugh but they were as they have lost the smile. :cry

18-55 Kit lens and Nifty fifty on 400D day was cloudy and it even rained

These are few from Painting part. Thinking to join the organization.
Update of my 17-40L : it is at airport in transit hopefuly i will shoot lights of 14th with that on my camera

Rustydiva

They are all precious! Children are a gift to the world.

Agnieszka

Wonderful series!!! Thanks for sharing!!!!!

CoryJenks

Excellent series, some moving images.

dlplumer

Great series Awais, and really good photographic technique.

Thanks for sharing.

Awais Yaqub

thank you all

Scott_Quier

Wonderful series. I like shots of children.

Can you translate the words on the painting in the first photo?

jdawg

These are beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

Awais Yaqub

Thanks Scott and Jdawg

Scott the one boy is holding says "Happy independence day" and one girl is holding says "heart Pakistan"

Tango

Awais, thank you again.

aktse

I like that you feel a sense of peace when looking at these photos.

I recently finished reading *three cups of tea*, and these images me want to write another check to build more schools for kids in Pakistan.

Awais Yaqub

aktse wrote:

I like that you feel a sense of peace when looking at these photos.

I recently finished reading *three cups of tea*, and these images me want to write another check to build more schools for kids in Pakistan.

Thanks April and Aron

Well you have raised and issue about schools. Well honestly speaking most of the Pakistanis infect all of them want to send their children to schools. The issue is fees. Poor (most of the pakistanis) kids cannot afford high quality education, i still remember my school where i use to go, education was so bored, teacher use to beat students like anything, many years i had to sit on floor for attending the class, education was so colorless, It was still far better school as compared to others in Pakistan. ultimately kids lose the interest and leave studies sooner. After 10th grade price of education become even more unaffordable.

The other issue is self proclaimed leaders of the nation they are feudal lords and industrialists and religious leaders or role models ( new PM) These guys don't like educated people especially from places where they are elected do i have to tell you the reason ? It may sound weird but i tell you the truth based on my observation "Practically these rulers have more influence then religion or word of the prophet or God in Pakistani society"

Ultimately it is a cycle of problems, everyone from top to bottom is responsible for the issues.

Thanks for listening

Flyinggina

Truly stunning photographs, Awais. And thank you for sharing your insights. It is so hard to understand what is going on in your country for those of us who live so far away.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

Virginia

Swartzy

Great stuff Awais! You certainly captured the essence of the day. Very nice.

eoren1

Very nice series Awais.
I especially liked '3 sisters' and the boy with the toothy smily!
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Awais Yaqub

Thank you thanks you