The man behind the melody is Jaffer Hussain, though he will not be able to prove it to you. Hussain, now 53 years old, has been selling flutes in the streets of Karachi for the past 23 years. Initially, Hussain trained as a carpenter, but lack of employment opportunities made it difficult for him to make ends meet. Ever since, Hussain has sold thousands of flutes, trained scores of students and roamed the streets of Karachi inspiring others through his music. “When I play sad tunes, people with broken hearts gather around,” he says, adding that he understands their feelings by observing their expressions.

Source: The Express Tribune March 04, 2019 03:21 UTC