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August 27, 2011 | 2 Comments

City Landmarks – Gora Qabrustan

A blind spot in city’s heart. A placid getaway in midst of madness. A graveyard dead by no means. An evidence of Karachi’s diversity: British, Polish, Chinese, Protestants and Catholics, the cemetery has accommodated them all. Situated on the busiest city road. Millions cross it each day. Very few choose to have a closer look. […]

August 21, 2011 | 3 Comments

City Secert – Meeting Rashid Minhas

Rest in peace in Karachi. A childhood hero of every Pakistani. A hero who will stay young for eternity. M.M. Alam despite his speed shooting classics aged but Minhas never did. He stayed as young as he was on the fateful day of 20th August 1971. Forever young in our memory.

August 20, 2011 | 2 Comments

City Notebook – Setting National Anthem record

5,857 people gathered in Greenwich Hockey ground, Defence and beat the previous record of singing national anthem by most no. of peope. It was set by 5,248 people in Philippines. People flocked in around midnight of 14th August despite thunder, lightning and rain. The event management was not easy and people had to make last […]

August 12, 2011 | 4 Comments

City Landmarks – Jinnah’s Mausoleum

The ultimate landmark. A landmark the whole Karachi revolves around. Chance are that you have seen it during a school trip and never came back again. Visit it now. It will be fruitful. You will experience fleeting euphoria and discover a new perspective. Nothing really has changed here since the day you visited. Its you […]

August 6, 2011 | 1 Comment

City Secret – Finding Noor Jehan in Karachi

Rest in Peace in Karachi. The lady pregnant with celestial fire. This piece of land in Gizri Graveyard has bits of you, me and every Pakistani. Allah Wasai, Noor Jehan or Malka-e-Tarranum, call her whatever you like, chances are that you have spent sometime listening to her timeless melodies. She defined music for decades in […]

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