The Karachi Walla

Note: Originally published in Jun 2024 ‘Kavita ka dhaba’ should be on top of the list of alternate things to do in Karachi, and it isn’t about food really. In a city where new cafes and restaurants open each day, it is one hell of a task to get noticed, especially on social media, especially […]

They say one shouldn’t return to the places of childhood. Everything seems smaller—a miniature of itself, as the great Yousfi sb would say. And yet, we go back. And, more often than not, regret the decision. This is what I did this Eid visiting the colony in the small town we lived in once. The […]

Breathtaking. The moment you enter from the gate and adjust to the view, it takes your breath away. Lyari and its resilient people have always been inspiring and what you see and what you experience at Coach Emad Football Academy inspires you the way very few things could in this city. I often struggle with […]

I remember looking at Rohani sb’s work for the first time at State Bank Museum which is the finest museum in the city and has been very well managed for many years now. Not only does it serve as great museum for coins and the history of currency but also serves as a fantastic art […]

Hussain’s vinyl collection should not be dismissed as a shop’s merchandise for it also serves as an important archive. This city has a dearth of museums and very few collections of art are there in public spaces. Sharing music archives is still an after thought. Digitization has improved accessibility of music in general but one […]