The Karachi Walla

Railroad Nostalgia. The railway station which had seen better days. It still plays a role in social scene. Albeit differently. Someone had setup used clothing shop on the tracks and children were playing Cricket on the platform. Few people were chilling under the shadow of Station building. Apparently police has taken possession of the only […]

“I want to see that cinema in Lyari”, I told my escort “Let’s avoid Lyari”, he told me I did not say anything but crossing next to Crown Cinema, I slowed my car and parked it right in front of the cinema. He had to oblige. The gate was shut. We knocked on it vehemently. […]

Pakistan’s Biggest Football Stadium. Lyari’s Pride. A lot of us wonder why Lyari? But where else? Lyari has 162 football clubs. And guns of lyari stop for nothing else but the love of football. People’s stadium is a landmark marking Lyari’s passion for the beautiful game.

Thick beard. Sharp gaze. Smiling face. He was friendlier than what I thought. Muhammad Saleem is a trained teacher and has under his belt more than 15 years of experience. But this is not the most exciting part of his story. He has grown up in Lyari studying in a school where English was taught […]