The tale of a sandman

From the shores to the Himalayas, Pakistan is a country abundant in talent. In my quest to find unique flair in the city of Karachi, I went through almost every street and came across a lot of remarkable aptitude but the one which impressed me the most was this one. It is remarkable how this individual turned the sea sand into stunning sculptures. – Text by Ali Umair Jaffery, photos by Hasaan Haider/Dawn.com

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Waqar

Feb 06, 2011 01:51pm

Awesome piece guys !

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apakistani

Feb 06, 2011 02:53pm

Awesome :-)

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hira

Feb 06, 2011 03:52pm

dis sandman proves talent isnt limitd to being rich or learning at universities. Diamonds r found widin coals!

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Mikal

Feb 06, 2011 04:45pm

A truly inspiring piece, well done.

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samana

Feb 06, 2011 06:48pm

mashallah..

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AnOverseasDawnReader

Feb 06, 2011 09:37pm

What a unique talent! I wish this sandman very well and hope that he is an inspiration for some of our youth with negative and destructive emotions.

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Raza

Feb 06, 2011 10:13pm

Spectacular work, we should admire the artist and should help him be famous in the world.

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adnan

Feb 07, 2011 04:56am

i am really impressed for all these pieces of art.i wish i myself and some other dawn readers should help him which he requested in the last.

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M Mustafa Khan

Feb 07, 2011 03:09pm

Next time I am going to Pakistan, I am taking a bunch of people to see this guy. Seriously, somebody should sponsor him for professional training. Street art deserves more recognition in our country and a few classes at the Indus Valley Art school wont be asking too much. Maybe a couple of years down the line, he might be representing the country in Intl Sand sculpting competitions

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Nazi

Feb 07, 2011 03:56pm

it shows that talent is GOD gifted

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Kumar

Feb 07, 2011 06:08pm

Awesome! I am enjoying your work from the comforts of my home in New Hope, PA. Asif Bhai your talent is great as you said its the God given gift and we all should encourage. Wish you the success and we all readers should sponsor you to travel across the subcontinent may be across the world to showcase your art to others. Good luck and God speed!

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tes

Feb 07, 2011 10:34pm

the marvel artisan...awsome!

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M. Athar Shah

Feb 08, 2011 09:43am

Mashallah, very nice and artistic aproach. Thanks to Dawn for exploring the hidden talent of Pakistan.

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Sitara

Feb 08, 2011 03:07pm

Great!!! may this young man be blessed and may the stonehearted people who cannot give him something do not break his sculptures when he is away and i will request the competent authorities to sponsor his talent so that he may be of good to his mother and our country and i will request MR. Mustafa khan who has commented that he will bring some foreigners with him that he must do it plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. may Allah bless you Asif bhai thank u dawn for such a nice effort.

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Hasaan

Feb 09, 2011 09:19pm

Thank you for your appreciation.

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Hasaan

Feb 09, 2011 09:21pm

Thank you for being inspired.

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Hasaan

Feb 09, 2011 09:23pm

I hope so too. That was the whole point of sharing with the world his talent.

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Hasaan

Feb 09, 2011 09:28pm

He can be spotted between the early evenings till dusk at the Sea-view beach nearly every day and definitely over the weekends if you or someone you know would like to help him.

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Hasaan

Feb 09, 2011 09:30pm

Thank you for searching for this talent on Dawn.com

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Hasaan

Feb 09, 2011 09:34pm

You're most welcome for praising the Dawn.com team. We have the same hopes and wishes as you do too.

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