The Karachi Walla

Here’s a man who knows his stuff. Eloquent, Mannerly and Knowledgeable. You can find Tariq Baba – often busy in his chores – in his quiet corner in Park Towers shopping mall. His collection is neat if not grand and his shop is conveniently located. Tariq Baba has been in antique collection business for years […]

A man of many talents. Ahmed Anver is a veteran artist who is very well connected to the city. He lives near Pakistan Chowk. You can see Pakistan Chowk from his balcony. He lives on third floor. His apartment has a wooden roof and wooden walls. A lot of amendments have been done to the […]

<After The Newyorker’s in Daily Shouts> Disclaimer: This article is categorized as satire and is a work of fiction Aasim Virk, 24 Took a course on ‘Social Revolutions’ and was so moved that he attended Labor day rallies on 1st May. Got sunburns and never went back. Inam Shaikh, 27 Signed up for Mixed Martial […]

One of the most Insta-friendly landmarks in the city. Chances are that you may have seen it already in your insta-feed. Chances are that you will start seeing it in photo shoots and commercials. The shoots and commercials which feature bored models draped in identical summer prints or over enthusiastic housewives endorsing groceries. The Dawood […]

The Book bazaar on wheels. It will make a catchy name for the bazaar. Especially when it does not have one. Some call it Gulshan Book Bazaar and others know it by its proximity to Bait-ul-Mukarram mosque. Even the booksellers find it difficult to recall if it ever had a name. It does not need […]