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Saturday: Legendary Pashtun Composer In Exile Performs On Coney Island Avenue

The stage where the entertainers perform at the Mela celebration. (Photo by Ditmas Park Corner)Sahib Gul, 50, a legendary Pashtun composer with a reputation for speaking his mind, has been living in exile in Midwood since 2008, working at a Gyro restaurant on Coney Island Avenue. Since he fled

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Thousands Of People Celebrate Pakistan’s Independence Day At Brooklyn Mela On Coney Island Avenue

Photo by KensingtonBKThousands of people filled Coney Island Avenue Sunday, August 16, to celebrate Pakistan’s independence day with heaps of delicious food, music, dancing and more for the annual Brooklyn Mela [/blog/events/brooklyn-mela-will-be-celebrated-on-coney-island-avenue-this-sunday-watch-out-for-street-closures-and-bus-changes-2] . Held each year in New York City’s largest Pakistani community, the festivities centered around

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This Week In Ditmas Park

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Taking A Bite Out Of Brooklyn Mela

Neighbor Sarah Jenny [/blog/food/baking-with-the-greenmarket-sarah-jennys-strawberry-rhubarb-pie] explored Saturday’s festival on Coney Island Avenue, which celebrated Pakistani Independence Day and looks to have featured some pretty tasty grub. All photos by brooklynwonder [http://instagram.com/brooklynwonder]. Did you snap any good pictures at Brooklyn Mela, or anywhere else in the

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Exploring the Brooklyn Mela on Coney Island Avenue

The annual Brooklyn Mela took place on Sunday afternoon celebrating Pakistani independence, culture and people with thousands of visitors from around the metro area. Below the cut are pictures and experiences from the event. The Council of Peoples Organization draped their building in an enormous American flag. The clothes on