Daily Times

Shaniera Akram said Thursday that she was saddened by the video of Islamabad restaurant owners mocking their manager’s broken English. Akram, who is an Australian and does not speak Urdu, said she understands how it feels when one is forced to speak a different language. On Thursday, a video went viral on social media in which owners of the restaurant Cannoli, Uzma and Dia, were making fun of their manager Awais’ English. They were widely condemned for their insensitive act and many came forward to show their support for Awais. Later, team Cannoli defended itself in an Instagram post and said the people “misconstrued their banter with a team member”. They said they don’t need to prove that they are “kind employers”.