Jewel of Manora’s Crown. Or is it? There is so much at this tiny strip of the land that it makes you wonder why is this place not flocked with ...
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City Secert – Meeting Rashid Minhas
Rest in peace in Karachi. A childhood hero of every Pakistani. A ...
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Short Stories – From Mazar-e-Quaid with Love
Yousfi says that the Qayamat will break on a working Monday. This Monday was no different. To begin with there was no breakfast at home due to some domestic problem. I certainly did not want to start the week with an empty stomach so I cut short the journey to work by stopping at a [...]
Photo Story – The Horse Whisperer of Karachi
A horse is a prey animal. This fact instills in it a sense of fear and readiness to cope with the danger. Therefore its behavior which is often deemed dangerous is actually a reaction to the fear within. It should not be forgotten that despite its innocence it still is a strong animal and can [...]
City Landmarks – Abdul Waheed Music Shop
The Karachi Walla met Abdul Waheed by chance. At seven thirty when I woke up in the morning there was as little probability of visiting Laloo Khet and seeing him repair a harmonium as Torres and Caroll scoring in one match or Kamran Akmal successfully reading a doosra. So this is how it started. A [...]
City Landmarks – Tit Bit Book Stall
An important piece of History. A destination once popular with convent students and pulp fiction readers. Tit Bit may have changed hands but the challenges remain the same. The Saddar landscape has changed. For the worse. Daudpota Road, on which Tit Bit is located is a nightmare to travel on during the day. A combination [...]
City Hangouts – Cafe Mubarak
Romanticizing Saddar Eateries. Cafe Mubarak appears dim lit, uninviting and ordinary from the intersection of busy Garden road in front of IBA city campus but this is not the case once you enter. You instantly connect with the place. This is sort of place you have heard your parents talking about. Those chai khanas and [...]
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City Landmarks – Goan Association Hall
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City Landmarks – The Mitharam Hostel
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City Secret – Polish Connection
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City Landmarks – Aram Bagh
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City Landmarks – The Freemasons Lodge
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Short Stories – From Mazar-e-Quaid with Love
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City Landmarks – Manora Lighthouse
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Photo Story – The Horse Whisperer of Karachi
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City Landmarks – Abdul Waheed Music Shop
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City Landmarks – Tit Bit Book Stall
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Emily: I know I'm ignorant but what does Sohni Dharti mea...
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Anuradha Bhattacharjee: Dear karachiwalla, About 20,000 Polish people t...
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