The Karachi Walla

An Oasis. Spanning on a tract of land larger than you think. Crossed by millions each day. Visited not even in hundreds. National Museum of Karachi poses an important question. A Catch 22. A Chicken and Egg problem. Or whatever you call it. Is it ignored because its not good enough? Or its not good […]

Beautifully Carved. Elegantly Designed. Adorned with Mysterious Motifs. Merewether Tower is a well-known landmark. Or rather, a very well-heard one. Thousands pass by the intersection between MA Jinnah and II Chundrigar road where it stands proudly reminding us of Karachi’s glorious past. Very few ever take a second to contemplate on its existence. Why is […]

A landmark inside deep blue sea. An ideal fishing spot. Perfect for scuba diving and snorkeling. Home to different species of fish and snakes. Rumored to be the testing place for Navy gunships. Churna Island is an island like none other in and around Karachi.

KFC, Bata, Chottani Jewelers, English Boot House, Sputnik Footwear, Alimson Footwear, Optico, Atif Optical Store and Fitrite. Make sure to take your eyes off these distractions when you visit Zebunisa street next time. Rather spare time to have a look at the magnificent landmark currently known as Ideal Life Assurance Building. However it was inaugurated […]

Heavily Crowded. Severely Polluted. Revered like a shrine. Often used as a jumping pad by suicidals. The Native Jetty Bridge is in true sense people’s landmark. A daily ritual of feeding Kites, pigeons and crows has been going on for ages. The ritual could be as old as the history of the bridge itself. Who […]