Monthly Archives: October 2018

Karachi and Cricket

Posted on October 28, 2018 by Amin H. Karim MD

By Amin H. Karim Photo courtesy of Menin Rodriguez. Correction:  the player marked Aftab Baluch is actually Talat Mirza. Raquibul Hassan is actually Abdul Raquib. Photo courtesy of Menin Rodrigues and tagged with the help of Dr. Salman Faridi. Pakistan … Continue reading →

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Pehalvi Restaurant

Posted on October 23, 2018 by Amin H. Karim MD

By Raju Jamil Located at what we yearn and strive for—-the corner plot neighbouring Lyric Cinema on M.A.Jinnah Road Karachi….this restaurant was established in 1955-56. It was the most visited place and at one time the pak based staff at … Continue reading →

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The Ojha Sanatorium Karachi

Posted on October 19, 2018 by Amin H. Karim MD

By  Amin H. Karim MD THE TB OJHA SANATORIUM, KARACHI: DEEPCHAND TEJHANDAS OJHA was a well known philanthropist of Karachi, He belonged to the renowned family of Ojhas whe were vaids by profession. He died in 1928 of TB and … Continue reading →

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Shamspir Island and the Fishermen We Knew

Posted on October 14, 2018 by Amin H. Karim MD

By Wayne Croning Located along the backwaters of Sandspit, Karachi; the Island of Shamspir is a heavily populated fishing hamlet, larger than Baba or Bhit Island that are located in the Kaemari harbour area. It is an isolated island with no roads … Continue reading →

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The Original Sabri Nehari Hotel

Posted on October 8, 2018 by Amin H. Karim MD

SABRI NIHARI – KARACHI: *Raju Jamil* (2014) ESTABLISHED SOMETIME IN 1954….SABIR HOTEL, BUNDAR ROAD (M.A.JINNAH ROAD NOW) OPPOSITE MOULVI MUSAFIR KHANA AND DILPASAND…FAMOUS RAS MALAI OUTLET, IS OWNED BY TWO BROTHERS AND A SON. THEY HAVE NOT BUDGED FROM THEIR … Continue reading →

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Palace Hotel Area Old Karachi 1940s

Posted on October 1, 2018 by Amin H. Karim MD

OLD KARACHI۔۔۔۔QUITE OLD; By Raju Jamil 1940s: Aerial View of Killarney hotel (later Palace Hotel), now Sheraton Hotel – Karachi. Locations by number(s): 1. Karachi Gymkhana Cricket Ground where the unofficial Pakistan v/s MCC match took place in 1957. 2. … Continue reading →

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