In 2006, most cities across the metroblogging network participated in a network-wide series… In which each city shared 7 entities from that city that could be regarded as gifts.
Recently I been through that entry and literally enjoyed reading it ….
Therefore , the theme of this thread is to come up with a gift from your city .. either from your native city or the yoke where ya currently residing ….
It could be a personality , place or thing …… just hit us with something exciting ….
In my case , no matter where I live .. **my heart belongs to a city known as ‘ City of Lights’ .. A city which is the second largest city in the world , population wise …. Yes ma 1st love ’ Karachi ’ **
Anyway here I go with some thing which is truly a karachitte gift to the world ….
Our beloved mini bus W-11… sheesh no ‘ double aay Ustad please ‘ 
For those who are just wondering how I justify the statement W-11 being a karachitte gift to the world ….
It would be my pleasure to tell ya that in 2006 … A team of W-11 vehicle decorators from Karachi undertook a residency in Melbourne to transform a tram that run a free service on the Melbourne City Circle tram route during Games time.
And what w-11 is … well it is a fleet of particularly vibrant mini-buses ply the Karachi route called W-11, characterised by stainless-steel panels, brightly coloured plastic collages, flashing light patterns, music beats and exuberant conductors.
So the lads transformed a regular Melbourne tram into a W-11 Karachi style mini-bus. And bhoy the ride was free 
Here is the proof of pudding
Photo credit goes to tramtactic.
Now those who have never been to Karachi .. must be wondering that how this monster may looks like…
You will see them racing on the streets of Karachi, extravagantly decorated with Chamak pati “Reflective Tape” in vibrant colors, along with truck art paintings.
Red hearts with ‘LOVE’ and AshiQana verses written on them, hawks and flower vases with patterns like peacock feather all with “Chamak pati”, further lit up with tiny bulbs all over.
Yes this is what we call our W-11 ….The most cleanest and finest of the local transportation mini busses.
And let me tell ya it aint just the looks, a tape recorder concealed near the driver’s seat and speakers over the passenger seats, to play the latest hits in loud volume.
Songs from ‘ ChaanaY k kahaiT mein ‘ to ‘ Choli k peach’ay kia hai ‘
This aint all …. on top of that … They have different loud melodious hooters (Motor-horns) and to add to all this the conductor of the bus will also keep you entertained by shouting signals to the driver ‘ **double hai ustad …….. chobeess baraa (2412) peach hai **and announcing the Bus Stop names ‘ haan mera bahi … Teen Hutti waalaY bhai .. samaN ajooo…..chalo Babu jaagh banaoo .. jaanay do ustad ….’
And this chant often goes to the description of the destinations the bus will be traveling to.
From New Karachi to Nayti jeeti ( navy jetty ) bridge ….
But no, It’s not just the lively noises. Hopping on one of these busses is also an experience you will enjoy and never forget .
Urghh I leave it here n let me fallow karachittes to add more on this w-11 yoke and other gifts from Karachi ………
**And Rest of you … you are free to post about gifts from your cities …. **
Over to you All ……..
… I mean contributions :-p
