The Karachi Walla

Magnificent. Carefully detailed. Strategically placed. First major building in Karachi which was built in Italianate style. The Eduljee Dinshaw Charitable Dispensary is not only a classical landmark but a reminder of Karachi’s religious and ethnic diversity.

A lone warrior. An anomaly. Almost surreal. Last hurdle to nasty and wild commercialization taking place in Gulshan-e-Iqbal. The Green Karachi Trust farm is a pleasant surprise to the people sickened by the greed of builders. The Greener Karachi Trust farm is owned by the founder of the trust. The trust popularly featured in Dawn’s […]

Overwhelmingly green. An oasis in otherwise barren busy neighborhood. Offers surreal emptiness but only few are attracted. One or two gardeners are found raking fallen leaves here. It is on crowded Dalmia road but a step past the monument into the graveyard brings you to a totally different landscape, instantly, as if you have traveled […]

A landmark the planet revolves around. The ultimate experience. Kothari Parade is an instant getaway from the merry-go-round fueled by unquenchable thirst for material desires. A perfect hideout for couples furiously hunt by moral brigade. A hit with peeking tom often found around the wall expecting to catch a glimpse of some immoral activity. They […]

Picturesque and Serene. The best place in Karachi to see the sunset. Oblivious to malicious urban development program like ignorant Macbeth, Oyster rocks are Karachi’s Identity as much as Jinnah’s mausoleum, Abdullah Shah Ghazi Shrine, Sea view and Capri Cinema are. A recent land reclaiming project is on the way near the rocks. As much […]