"Cycle Chalao, Aurton ko Haq Dilao/Patriarchy Dubao" cycle rally Pakistan

[N.Siddiqui]

LAHORE/KARACHI: Girls in Lahore and Karachi took to the streets on Sunday for a bike rally—they came out in dozens and rode enthusiastically throughout the route, without the company of men.

They carried witty posters saying things like, "Cycle Chalao, Aurton ko Haq Dilao/Patriarchy Dubao" and "I can cycle... can you keep up?

KARACHI: Rally organisers posted witty posters on walls and cars, and encouraged the girls to carry their own while cycling. —Photo courtesy Girls at Dhabas/Hadi Khatri

KARACHI: The ride begins with Critical Mass Karachi members giving a run-down of rules and precautions

Lahore

LAHORE: Two girls holding up a poster that reads 'Cycle chalao, Aurton ko haq dilao!'

LAHORE: The more experienced cyclers among the group offered to give rides to others!

LAHORE: For many of the girls, this was their first time riding their cycles on Lahore/Karachi streets.

LAHORE: The rally was organised with a simple rule: no men would accompany the women during their rides.

girls take a break from cycling outside Village restaurant. Critical Mass Karachi members

LAHORE: A few participants brought along their motorbikes. —Photo courtesy Girls at Dhabas/Arsalan Pirzada

LAHORE: Around 50 girls participated in the rally in Lahore, and 25 in Karachi.

Lahore

KARACHI: During the dialogue, participants shared their experiences of riding a cycle with other women, as opposed to a mixed group.

 

[Hareeb]

LAHORE: The rally was organised with a simple rule: no men would accompany the women during their rides.

Ye khusrey thay kia bencho. -_-

 

[El Sidd]

Nice.

What an Environnmental drive.

And lastly


Aaja te bejha cycle te !!

 

[N.Siddiqui]

Nice.

What an Environnmental drive.

And lastly

Ironically it is meant to end the cycle of patriarchy...is this a new coined term by the west for eastern countries...?

Though looks like an environment related event...

 

[Sugarcane]

Who have stopped them from cycling however for bikes they have to get driving license like men.

 

[El Sidd]

Ironically it is meant to end the cycle of patriarchy...is this a new coined term by the west for eastern countries...?

Yes

West wants East to be weened of Oil

 

[N.Siddiqui]

Yes

West wants East to be weened of Oil

Patriarchy is a new buzz word for 'gender inequality'...it seems.

West want to squeeze east of any leftover norms and family values, one can be modern without being western should be the idea.

 

[El Sidd]

Patriarchy is a new buzz word for 'gender inequality'...seems like.

West want to squeeze east of any leftover norms and family values, one can be modern without being western should be the idea.

Its simple maths.

Your culture is dominant and has better survival tools.

But i support this whole heartedly. Women live pampered lives in Pakistan. Have become fat. Let them cycle a lil