Artist Fayaz Baloch from Kalat, Balochistan, has proposed an innovative solution to combat Karachi’s increasingly unbreathable air: planting air purifiers in homes. His installation was recently displayed at the Aga Khan University. 'I was a rebellious teenager until an almond tree taught me patience,' he reminisced, “It just stood there, enduring the changing seasons, adapting to survive storms, heatwaves, and harsh winters. Sometimes it looked mesmerising, other times bare.” His search led him to Hydroponics Pakistan Company, which introduced him to aeroponics—the practice of growing plants in air or misty environments without the use of soil. “I suspended the plants upside down to capture the interest of ordinary individuals and spark conversations. It proved to be effective; as soon as people noticed the downward-facing leaves, they approached me to inquire about the unusual display and its significance,” he said.