Author Archives: Amin H. Karim MD

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About Amin H. Karim MD

Graduate of Dow Medical College Class of 1977.

Educator A. M. Qureshi

Posted on May 28, 2020 by Amin H. Karim MD

By Dr. Adnan Zuberi  Mr AM Qureshi 1918- 1989 Founder of Islamia college, Qureshi high school and owned Marie Colaco School. Born in Rajkot, Kathiawar, Gujrat. He had no formal education. Moved to Karachi in 1938 and started to work … Continue reading →

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Famous Intersection of Saddar I

Posted on May 21, 2020 by Amin H. Karim MD

By Faisal Yakoob   Amin H Karim Intersection of Victoria Road and Clark Street. The corner building is still there and was the dental office Dr.. Sukhia as well as of the father of President Arif. Edit or delete this Saad … Continue reading →

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P.N.S. Karsaz Karachi

Posted on May 21, 2020 by Amin H. Karim MD

By Dr. Adnan Zuberi  Karsaz is a famous neighborhood of Karachi. This is one of the oldest Cantonment of British Army. In 1920s RAF developed an Airstrip here and their ammunition depot. Colonel T E Lawrence ( Lawrence of Arabia) … Continue reading →

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HMT Somersetshire

Posted on May 20, 2020 by Amin H. Karim MD

By Dr. Sohail Ansari  HMT Somersetshire: Once transported troops and At one stage was a hospital ship. Photographed at Kiamari.  

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Karachi-Kotri Railway 1861

Posted on May 17, 2020 by Amin H. Karim MD

By Dr. Sohail Ansari  13th May 1861 First railway (of current Pakistan) Karachi – Kotri opened. Brunton spent the years 1858 to 1864 building the Scinde Railway, a 173-km-long line from Karachi to Kotri on the Indus. This was the … Continue reading →

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History of Paper Currency

Posted on May 17, 2020 by Amin H. Karim MD

History of Paper Currency By Dr. Adnan Zuberi  After the annexation of Karachi  with Bombay Presidency (1943) Sir Henry Bartle Ferer were appointed as Commissioner of Sindh. He was a visionary who understand the Geo Strategic importance of Karachi,the Gateway … Continue reading →

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All India Women’s Conference 1935

Posted on May 10, 2020 by Amin H. Karim MD

By Dr. Sohail Ansari  All India Women’s Conference was held in Karachi in January 1935, presided by Mrs. Hilla Rustomji Fairdoonji. Prominent among its delegates were Maude Royden and Margery Corbett Ashby who were the World Leading Suffragate figures. Margery … Continue reading →

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Abdullah College for Women, Karachi.

Posted on May 3, 2020 by Amin H. Karim MD

ABDULLAH GOVT. COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, North Nazimabad Karachi. The founder late Mirza Ali Azhar Barlas with his family some 50 years ago. In the back being held by his caregiver is Mr. Ali Sarwar Barlas (our member) who kindly forwarded this photo … Continue reading →

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HMIS Hindustan at Manora Island

Posted on May 1, 2020 by Amin H. Karim MD

By Dr. Adnan Zuberi  HMIS Hindustan at Manora Island Karachi 1946 Later Commissioned as PNS KARSAZ The history goes back to 18 February 1946 when the sailors of lower ranks of Royal Indian Navy called a Strike against the poor … Continue reading →

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The Martyrs of Camp Bazaar, Karachi.

Posted on May 1, 2020 by Amin H. Karim MD

By Dr. Sohail Ansari 30th April: Martyrs’ Day Let us extend it back to 1857 This was the site of Camp Bazaar and a large parade ground of army in 1839. It was part of the cantonment. Can you guess … Continue reading →

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