The Karachi Walla

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 [...]

The boast of heraldry, the pomp of power, And all that beauty, all that wealth e’er gave, Awaits alike th’ inevitable hour The paths of glory lead but to the grave. ~ An Elegy written in Country Churchyard Photo taken at Chowkandi Graveyard

It would be better if you shrugged off this wicked veil It would be better if you used your beauty to cover yourself Your pale countenance, your dry lips, your anxiety, your fear It would be better if you drove away these from over your head This scarf that covers you is beautiful indeed It [...]

Baba Noorullah is a boot polish walla. A Pakhtun Karachi Walla. He also sells Naswaar. His idea of perfect landscape: Mountains, Rivers, Clouds, A hut and date palm trees. Somewhere in Mahmoodabad.

How do we build a cozy comfort zone? Get you back covered. Find some wooden sheets. Bring a filmi banner if there are holes left. Put it upside down. It will look cool. Get a political banner to hide smaller holes. Buy the multipurpose charpai. A Television. and you are good to go. ~ Somewhere [...]