The Karachi Walla

Our very own Wall of China. Our very own Grand Canyon. Our very own Wonderland. Our very own story of Apathy. Who built it? Why did they build it? These questions baffle us all. “The size of Ranikot defies all reasons. It stands in the middle of nowhere, defending nothing” writes Isobel Shaw. Ranikot, with [...]

Nature at its best. A sanctuary for migratory birds. A testing ground for killing machines. A heaven for star gazers. Home to different species of fish. Chotiari Dam is a rare ecosystem consisting of wetlands, crocodiles, wild boar, migratory birds, lakes and marshes. So entrench deep into the wild nature. Sleep under the starry night. [...]

A landmark entrenched deep into the local life. Entrenched so deep that it almost goes unnoticed. People don’t hesitate in putting graffiti on its walls and drive cars and bicycle on its uneven ground. From Karachi, Umer Kot Fort can be reached via Mirpur Khas and Hyderabad or It could be the last stop if [...]

An Old Guard. Standing alert. Three km northwest of Naukot city, the fort is the first experience for people embarking on journey to Thar. Built by Mir Karam Ali Khan Talpur in 1814 AD, it was lost to British eventually, just like all our possessions. The fort never saw much bloodshed otherwise. However years of [...]