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Frantic shopping heralds arrival of Eid
Chitral -- Frantic shopping activity in Chitral
bazaars marks the final days of Ramzan and arrival of Eid ul
Fitr festival one of the most awaited events in Islamic
calendar. Most of the shopping carried out is of new clothes,
footwear bakery stuff and sweet meat which are essential
ingredients of an Eid day. According to a survey carried out by
Chitral News two years back, 70 percent shopping is
related to the requirements of women and children who are very
sensitive about wearing new clothes and new shoes on Eid day.
Traditionally the average shopper over spends in the frenzy of
Eid shopping and gets into red with the shopkeepers who readily
give them stuff on credit at a premium.
Just as the principles of tolerance and forbearance are
overlooked during Ramzan, so are the
teachings of moderation and austerity conveniently put aside
during Eid shoppings. --CN report, 08 Sept 10
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