Lisa was a journalist and she was from Central America. A friend introduced me to her and both came along one day on Karachi Walla tour. That day a political party had called for a rally. That did not deter my entourage or myself from our plans and we still went ahead. We made a […]
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City Walk – Around Lea Market
The Karachi Walla was around Lea Market on an assignment. We wanted to show the hustle and bustle around the market in one all encompassing shot. It was not possible to do so while staying at ground level. I walked to the nearest building which has a hotel/bakery opening on the footpath and asked him […]
City Portraits – Kids at a Sheedi Village
We Are Failing Our Children. Karachi probably ranks highest in social mobility in our country but just take few steps out of your comfort zone and you would discover that there is little investment in infrastructure in outskirts of Karachi. Whatever the official statistics may be, but human development does not seem to be one […]
City Secret – Narsingha Bhagwan Mandir
A City Secret. Tucked away from our conscience. It is not easy to find way to the temple. The street in question is just like any other street in Ranchor Lines, perhaps a little wider. There are ancient stone structures on both sides, covered in dust and strangled with wires. Few of residents have even […]
City Landmarks – Bhagnari Temple
A Relic of the Past. Bhagnari Temple belongs to Bhagnaris, a Baloch Hindu tribe originating from two villages in Baluchistan namely Bhag and Nari. When Bhagnaris migrated to Karachi, they settled around Lea Market area and built Bhagnari temple on what is Embankment Road now. After partition, a lot of Bhagnaris moved to Mumbai and […]
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City Landmarks – Goan Association Hall
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City Secret – Polish Connection
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City Landmarks – Aram Bagh
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City Life – Cycling with Critical Mass
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City Shopping – Kite Sellers Street at Empress
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Nostalgia – Aab-e-gum
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City Landmarks – Coach Emad Football Academy, Singo Lane, Lyari
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City Portraits – A. Rohani, Painter, Patel Pada
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City Culture – Hussain’s vinyl collection
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City Landmarks – Amchem Goa
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Anonymous: Any contact number, no body picking up landline number
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sziqbal: What a beautiful homage to nostalgia, to the days long gone, to the mystical childhood, to the times, the people,…
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