The Karachi Walla was out in the city taking a tour around. Sevakunj Hostel has been a personal favorite and we make a stop there to peep inside from the locked gate. Abandoned and forgotten now, it bustled with activity in its heydays when resident local and foreign students studying in NED city campus walked […]
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City Moment – The Papar seller and the Seagulls
The Karachi Walla met him on a Sunday Morning. I saw him offering crumbs to Seagulls at Sea View where he sells Papar. Later he walked down to me and asked if I wanted to buy some of his Papar. I bought a couple and asked him to offer it to Seagulls. More Seagulls flew in. […]
City Culture – Bringing Jamshed Memorial Back in Public Sphere
Why is it important to bring Jamshed Memorial back in Public Sphere? Long before we got used to incompetent methods of governing, there was a capable man who laid the foundation of Modern day Karachi. In his time, even animals had rights and there were vet hospitals, water troughs and inspectors ensuring welfare of not […]
Personal Spaces – Rumana Husain’s
The Karachi Walla met Rumana Husain at her residence on a bright winter day. She was dressed in her signature attire and was gracious as ever. She had a guest already, one of her former students visiting from abroad. She was deep into the conversation and inquired from her about many of her fellow students, […]
City Faith – Karachi’s largest Cross
Gora Qabrustan is a personal favorite. And now it is home to the largest cross not only in Karachi or Pakistan but entire Asia. A christian businessman has funded its construction as a symbol of hope for Christians in the country where they are often marginalized. Gora Qabrustan can be conveniently accessed through Kala Pul […]
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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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City Food – Kavita Ka Dhaba
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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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Anonymous: Do you know the name of that officer? Do you know if his relatives are still living somewhere in Pakistan?…
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