Monthly Archives: November 2023

Bicycles as a Means of Livelihood

By Menin Rodrigues How a pair of wheels shaped our lives in good old Karachi. HOMESTEAD: November 21, 2023 – In the days of our youthful exuberance, cycling was a passport to adventure, a vehicle of freedom that whisked us away … Continue reading

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Our Cake Wala in Garden East Karachi

By Micheal Meik It was 1974, my Dad had just retired from the Pakistan Air Force and took a position as the Personnel Manager at National Motors. We moved from the Drigh Road Base to Soldier Bazar Garden East area, … Continue reading

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PAPER BOATS

PAPER BOATS. By Michael Meik A few weeks ago, it was the start of the fall season, and I was looking out of my apartment window, the sky was overcast and it had started to rain. My balcony door was open, … Continue reading

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