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July 18, 2010 | 3 Comments

The Beach Party

Sea Shells are back on Karachi shore probably due to cyclonic activity in the region. The sea stinks as seashells die soon after hitting the beach for not finding sufficient oxygen and food. People however don’t seem to mind and are still flocking in. I too decided to join the party.

July 12, 2010 | 5 Comments

Karachi Walk – The Forgotten Mangroves

I quite like the looks of mangroves but I never realized that a trip down the forest could well become the best outing in Karachi I had in years. The boat ride captured below in pictures is 35 minutes long and it takes you through the swirling wonderland of Karachi mangroves. You can book it […]

July 9, 2010 | 1 Comment

City Landmarks – Benazeer Park

Now that torrential rain has hit Karachi, Radio and TV stations quickly switched to their routine monsoon rants. Radio started playing an old famous song in which the singer suggested her beloved to take a day off and spend it with her. A mischeivous looking plan was detailed out later in the song. TV stations […]

July 6, 2010 | 7 Comments

City Culture – Undo Zia with Ajoka

A lot of people whine about western funding for promoting Sufism and a tolerant (western as some ‘ll protest) brand of Islam. I can empathize with them. It is a valid concern. We have a history of misadventures; Petro-Riyal funded institutions have tarnished ethos of a tolerant society for long and a knee-jerk reaction or […]

June 30, 2010 | 5 Comments

City Museums – The Flagstaff House

I have crossed over Metropole/Avari tower signal zillion of times but in the rush to reach some place or another; I never noticed the grand house on Fatima Bonus road (the one barricaded by Army) until recently. I was told that it belonged to Mr. Jinnah. I tried looking for its history online as soon […]

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