The phone rang in the obituary department of a Karachi local newspaper. ‘How much does it cost to
have an obituary printed’? asked a Memon caller. ‘It’s 50 Rupees a word, sir,’ the clerk replied politely. ‘Fine,’ said Ghapphar Bhai after a moment.
'Okay then, write this down : ‘Rajjakbhai - dead’ "
‘That’s all?’ asked the clerk disbelievingly. ‘That’s it.’ ‘I’m sorry sir, I should have told you - there’s a five word minimum.’
‘Yes, you should’ve,’ snapped Ghapphar Bhai. “Abhi jara souchnay dou eik minute”…
***“okay, likho : Rajjakbhai dead. Suzuki for Sale.”’ ***
