#Chaiwala, Pakistan’s blue-eyed tea-seller dominates social media
The internet has a new obsession. As we bid adieu to Pen Pineapple Apple Pen, Islamabad’s handsome Chai wala (tea-seller) is breaking the internet and hearts over his blue-eyed looks.
The picture that shot him to fame was taken by a photographer called Javeria, or 'Jiah,' Ali, who posted the photo on her Instagram handle, reports The Times of India.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. Guys im about to drop 2 more pictures of the Hot-tea guy, head over to my Insta @jiah_ali
— Javeria Ali (@jiahali) October 16, 2016
It quickly went viral on social media platforms.
Ali found him in the Itwar Bazaar area of Islamabad during a photo-walk she participated in a few months ago, The Times of India quoted Ali as saying to The International Business Times (IBT).
Twitterati in India and Pakistan retweeted the photo with amusing, inoffensive comments, which alluded to India-Pakistan tensions that are running high lately, after last month's Uri terror attack and after India's retaliatory surgical strikes in Pakistan, reports The Times of India.
An Indian even wrote on Twitter, urging peace - for the sake of the chaiwala.
Meet @jiahali, the girl who made #ChaiWala viral on internet. #JiaPhotography pic.twitter.com/AXtUB2xp8m
— Sanam Baloch (@SanamBalochfans) October 18, 2016
The photographer went again to meet the tea-seller and let him know that he is now world famous. And his name is Arshad Khan, reports India Today.
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