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Monthly Archives: October 2019
The Infant Days of Pakistan TV
By Ms,. Anjum Khan Many many many moons ago Who remembers when we used to sit in front of the square box ( im)patiently staring at this weird logo showing on the screen while bearing with this sad and kinda … Continue reading
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Cardinal Gracias
By Dr. Sohail Ansari A group photo from St Patrick’s School in 1914. The child sitting in the front row second from left was born on 23rd October 1900 in Karachi. Six years prior to this picture, he had lost … Continue reading
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Sahira Kazmi: Loaded to the Brim With Talent
By Anjum Khan A man works from Dawn to Dusk and a women’s job never ends or it seems aisey mei to be able to excel in both fronts (job and ghar) and even make a respectable name in it … Continue reading
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Kala Chapra: Again
KALA CHAPRA – AGAIN: By Dr. Sohail Ansari HUGE HANGAR AT KARACHI LONDON, 11 October 1925 — The Armstrong Construction Company has obtained the Air Ministry’s order to build one of the world’s largest airship sheds in Karachi. It is … Continue reading
Cleaning My City, Not a Big Deal
Cleaning my city, not a big deal! By Menin Rodrigues September 10, 2019 – Federal committees, provincial governments, the municipal corporation, the mayor’s antics – are all cock and bull stories! Karachi, my beleaguered city does not need any of … Continue reading
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