Karachi Goan Union Hall building has such a pleasing look that it uplifts the mood of entire neighborhood. Just like Goans of Karachi have rocked the social and cultural scene ...
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City Landmarks – Kumar Cinema, Napier Road
Kumar Cinema looks like a residential block from the main Napier Road. ...
City Markets – The Book Bazaar on Wheels
The Book bazaar on wheels. It will make a catchy name for ...
City Portraits – Abdul Hayee – Painter, Kaala Pani
The Karachi walla met Abdul Hayee, the veteran painter under the shadow ...
City Faith – Christmas Carols in Karachi
The Karachi Walla’s happy night out. Karachi’s diversity – well documented and ...
City Faith – Dhikr, Swahili and Shidis at a shrine in Karachi
It felt as if I was in a different timezone, a far ...
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City Hangouts – Haji’s Malbari hotel, Lyari
Malbari hotels were once an integral part of Karachi’s cafe culture. Just like Irani cafes, they defined a set of aesthetics, sensitivities and a particular type of experience despite them belonging to different owners. At turn of the century, the fast growing city of Karachi attracted people from all over the subcontinent. As the legend […]
City Life – Monsoon Rain, Frere Hall
On a regular Sunday, Frere Hall is one of the best places to observe people in public spaces in Karachi. It is one of the most popular spots for casual photo shoots. You will find hundreds of kids taking photos of each other, some even bringing lighting equipment. It is also a very popular picnic […]
City Hangouts – Cafe Victory, Napier Road
Just like all other Irani cafes in Karachi, Cafe Victory is also on the intersection of two roads i.e. Napier and Grant road. However accessing it from Grant Road could be an unpleasant experience. The road gets narrower as we approach the intersection. There is a Kachra Kundi on the left and lots of food […]
City Hangouts – Cinema 73, Seaview Apartments
An alternative experience. In the city where luxury is considered integral to any going out experience, Cinema 73 provides an alternative option. There is no air-conditioning and there’s no caramel popcorn. The air is heavy with moisture and it smells of extra salty popcorn. Cinema 73 is a community cinema, situated in Block 73 of […]
City Faith – Abdullah Shah Ghazi shrine revisited
You realize that you are growing old when people, places and objects that you are familiar with start disappearing, or getting modified, modified beyond recognition. But they say that nostalgia is denial of progress. Progress which can turn Karachi into Dubai. There are not many specifics of this Dubai dream but Sky scrappers certainly are […]
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City Landmarks – Goan Association Hall
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City Secret – Polish Connection
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City Landmarks – Aram Bagh
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City Life – Cycling with Critical Mass
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City Portraits – Humaira Bachal – The light of Moach Goth, Karachi.
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City Hangouts – Haji’s Malbari hotel, Lyari
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City Life – Monsoon Rain, Frere Hall
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City Hangouts – Cafe Victory, Napier Road
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City Hangouts – Cinema 73, Seaview Apartments
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City Faith – Abdullah Shah Ghazi shrine revisited
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sziqbal: Thank you Karachi-walla for taking us to this authentic "Malabari hotel' in a part of old historic Karachi, which…
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Zafar Ibrahim: dwindling conversations . . . Very good article.
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sajjad: its not perfect or complete story of moriro
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Yousuf Mehmood: Thank you so much for giving this more exposure.
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Anonymous: Excellent write up & photos! Thanks!
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