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 […]
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.
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.
Karachi Portraits – Muhammad Fareed
I met him at Avari Towers chowk. I thought he was trying to sell me morning newspaper. I told him that I am not interested. He did not mind and requested me to drop him at the next stop. I hesitated. Even newspaper hanging in his hand were full of kidnap and ransom stories. I […]
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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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