Peshawar is probably one of the most mislead cities of Pakistan. While one may deduce that there is a lot of terrorism and extremism in the city, many do not bother to actually evaluate how the city has improved. Sure, there were times where women were deeply oppressed in Peshawar and even in 2017, there are still a number of families who do so, but this statement is now a generalization.
Given how the circumstances in the city have improved, Sidra Amin, a 22 year Lahori who has spent a major chunk of her life in Peshawar shared the stereotypes people often asked her regarding Peshawar.
Here’s how her observation starts:
Thread: Stereotypes about Peshawar that I came across in the past two days.
1. Apkay Peshawar me baraf parti hai? Baraf?
— Sidra. Amin. (@Sidddie_) April 10, 2017
LOOOOL At the Bambari!
2. Apko darr nahi lagta wahan rehnay sy? Wahan toh har waqt “bambari” horahi hoti hai.
— Sidra. Amin. (@Sidddie_) April 10, 2017
I Must Say, This One I’ve Heard Too, A Long Time Ago :p
3. Suna hai Peshawar me bohat saray jinn rehtay hain.
This legit made me laugh. Seriously? Noooooo :p
— Sidra. Amin. (@Sidddie_) April 10, 2017
Hahahahaha!
4. Wahan toh baray baray pahaar hain na? Apkay ghar k qareeb lakes hain?
— Sidra. Amin. (@Sidddie_) April 10, 2017
Probably The Most Asked Question, I Am Sure
5. Baji ap loag Peshawar me aisi dressing karletay hain? Burqa nahi letay? Wahan toh taliban maar detay hongay aisi dressing me?
— Sidra. Amin. (@Sidddie_) April 10, 2017
But…They Are Two Different Cities????
6. Main Peshawar me D.I Khan gaya tha. Wahan toh bazar me aurtein he nahi thien.
— Sidra. Amin. (@Sidddie_) April 10, 2017
Because They Think There Are No Schools There
7. Ap loag English bol letay hain? WOW.
No, we don’t have schools. Thanks.
— Sidra. Amin. (@Sidddie_) April 10, 2017
I Thought They Are Sarriyal…
8. Ap sab pathan itna pyar kartay hain.
Nope. Some pathans don’t love. Sozz. Some of them are hospitable. But that doesn’t make us alien.
— Sidra. Amin. (@Sidddie_) April 10, 2017
Naswar?
9. Apkay pas toh chars asani sy mil jati hogi. Qareeb he hongi na jaghen?
— Sidra. Amin. (@Sidddie_) April 10, 2017
WOW…
10. Ap Afghanistan sy ayi hain?
????????????????????????????????????????
— Sidra. Amin. (@Sidddie_) April 10, 2017
WOW x 200000
11. Ap dehshatgard toh nahi?
This came from a golgappay wala in Lahore who heard me speaking Pashto. I had to clarify I wasn’t a terrorist.
— Sidra. Amin. (@Sidddie_) April 10, 2017
HAHAHAHA
12. Ap loag toh bilkul pheeka khana khatay hain na?
Yes yes, we don’t even know what’s salt and pepper. Abbay bhai, we eat theeka khana ????
— Sidra. Amin. (@Sidddie_) April 10, 2017
Sidra shared with Parhlo how she finds it funny and sad at the same time, at how people are ignorant of a city like Peshawar, which is the capital of a province.
It is funny how people still think that Peshawar remains what it was years ago. Given how the residents there state the otherwise, a trip to Peshawar now is a must!
