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Karachi Portraits – Allah Dino

Allah Dino is the chowkidar of Chowkandi graveyard. He takes care of our heritage which is at grave risk of disappearing due to lack of funding and infringement. Allah Dino has been doing it for past 25 years. He is from Khairpur district but has settled in Karachi for his professional duties. Allah Dino has […]

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Karachi Landmarks – The Duarte Mansion

Majestic but embracing slow painful death. Duarte Mansion’s grandeur is marginalized by dirt, broken windows, wires and illegal construction around. Duarte Mansion is a proud contribution of small but cultured Goan community living in Karachi for decades. It was not only a landmark of magnificence of Victorian era architecture but also of the diversity and […]

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Karachi Landmarks – The Holy Trinity Church

Stunning and well preserved. Close to Zainab Market hustle bustle, Holy Trinity Church is a peaceful 18th century church which is functional to date but hardly known to non-Christians. It is sorrounded by big bad walls which keep enthusiasts away. The Karachi Walla knew this building for long but it took decades to get to […]

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Karachi Life – Sandspit Beach

Karachi Walla was out on Sandspit beach for a short while. Sandspit Sea is rough and treacherous during summers, but it looks stunning from a distance. Someone once said that all beach pictures look the same. How untrue is this statement.

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Karachi Hangouts – Koel

If you are bored with Zamzama-esque restaurants and up for a serious dinner then head to Clifton taking on 26th Street with your back to Park towers. Turn into the street when you see Euro Tiles on your right. Few meters ahead you will see Koel.

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