THE BALLOON MAN

The circus comes to town, literally
from: tribune.com.pk
By Our Correspondent

 

The lives of circus performers are simple, intriguing and markedly different from others. PHOTO: MYRA IQBAL
Published: July 10, 2012
ISLAMABAD: 
Circus organiser PT Barnum once said, the bigger the humbug, the better people will like it. After 50 largely successful years, Lucky Irani Circus and its performers can genuinely vouch for that. The circus is currently ongoing at F-9 Park and will continue till July 20.

Despite security threats, financial constraints and the death of its founder, the family-run business, once called Jubilee Circus, remains as lucky as its name, and has garnered significant recognition, and not just for providing entertainment on a budget.

Not only has the circus business survived for generations, in fact all 10 performing troupes have been associated with the circus for at least 30 years, with a few having been with the circus at its inception.

One such family is the Mian Naseer Troupe, which has been teaching and performing gymnastics for five decades.
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