The Karachi Walla

Misri Shah is one of seven saints gurading Karachi from natural disasters. He is also regarded as Abdullah Shah Ghazi’s brother. To get to his shrine you have to take Khayaban Hafiz (one starting from Gizri and heading to DHA) and go past Sultan Mosque and subsequent commercial area (where all the big honchos of […]

It was yet another exciting monsoon day. It was full of clouds with sporadic showers. From the rooftop Karachi beach looked stunning. I ignored it and kept working on increasing shareholders’ wealth. The clouds outside kept pledging to go out and celebrate the weather. Winds struck the floor with purpose. lightinging joined. Clouds started shading […]

On an overcast day I decided to climb the hill and say my prayers in front of Ghazi Sahab. There is a vast parking lot at the bottom of the hill so going there in a car is not a problem. It was early morning for a Sunday and there was not darbar distinctive crowd. […]

Annual flower show is a regular spring event in Karachi now. Its held every year in Seaview park adjacent to McDonalds by Horticultural Society of Pakistan. The set of activities has been expanding and this year it also included public awareness sessions on gardening and water conservation techniques.

Sea Shells are back on Karachi shore probably due to cyclonic activity in the region. The sea stinks as seashells die soon after hitting the beach for not finding sufficient oxygen and food. People however don’t seem to mind and are still flocking in. I too decided to join the party.