The session began with an introduction. One had to introduce himself and state the reason for being there at the 23rd Rutjugga of Karachi Amateur Astronomers Society in Mirpur Sakhro. There were people from all walks of the life, of all ages. A lot of them had philosophical reasons; some question which need to be […]
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City Hangouts – Haji Malang Hotel
Serendipity is The Karachi Walla’s greatest ally. Finding Haji Malang Hotel was such a pleasant surprise. Tucked between insipid concrete structure, it was an instant favorite. Original and unassuming. It looked like a desi pub where sailors meet before or after the expeditions far far away. Its not very far. Its right there in the […]
City Faith – Happy Night at Shri Swami Narayan
Karachi Walla’s happy night out. After an uneventful day at work, I went home to pick up my camera and told my mother who was offering maghrib prayers on her jai namaz that I am off to Shri Swami Narayan Mandir to celebrate Diwali. A moment of silence followed. Then she broke the silence and […]
Short Stories – The Other Impressions
The van stopped near a residential block to pick up the pamphlets. Zainab grew restless. The van has brought her and others to Karachi from their village in interior Sindh and now they had to wait till they reach their destination. She looked out of the window. She saw a family stepping out of their car. A […]
City Landmarks – Wazir Mansion Station
Abandoned. Abandoned by the Railways but still playing a role in people’s lives. As a socializing space. As a parking space for vehicles. As a storage for tree logs. As a cricket ground for children. The Karachi Walla expected the station named after the birthplace of Jinnah to be somewhere in Kharadar but it was […]
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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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