Author Archives: Amin H. Karim MD

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About Amin H. Karim MD

Graduate of Dow Medical College Class of 1977.

Pakistan Hockey – An Obituary

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

  By Menin Rodrigues First Pakistan Team 1948 Pakistan v/s Australia 1960 Rome Olympics KARACHI: 25 June 2015 – It is heart-breaking for me to write the last rites of Hockey in Pakistan. It died on a warm and sunny … Continue reading →

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Karachi Women in Aviation

Posted on March 12, 2020 by Amin H. Karim MD

By Dr. Sohail Ansari Aviation has a big part in the history of Karachi. We know about a few foreign women explorers making historical journeys to or from Karachi creating a number of records. Whilst that was happening, Karachi Aero … Continue reading →

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The Parsi Community of Karachi

Posted on March 5, 2020 by Amin H. Karim MD

By  Azra Malik The Parsi community in Karachi in spite of being a small minority, has made a remarkable impact on the Metropolis. Eduljee Dinshaw , a renowned philanthropist established the Lady Dufferin hospital, a hospital exclusively for women and … Continue reading →

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Edward Raymond, Judicial Commissioner

Posted on March 2, 2020 by Amin H. Karim MD

By Dr. Sohail Ansari  Judge Edward Raymond, of Karachi, who died in June 1928 at the age of 64, was the first Indian Catholic to be named Judge of the High Court Bench. Besides devoting great energy to the State, … Continue reading →

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2nd Battalion Black Watch 1948

Posted on February 27, 2020 by Amin H. Karim MD

By  Dr. Sohail Ansari On 26th February 1948,  The 2nd Batallion Black Watch  paraded through Karachi, embarked the troopship Empire Halladle and left for good. They were based at Malir. Their commanding officer then was Lt-col Neville Blair. The Battalion … Continue reading →

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Video Archive of Karachi 1930s

Posted on February 25, 2020 by Amin H. Karim MD

Found by Mr. Raza Kazmi Intertitle: Karachi Congress Bridge. Lots of people in train platform. Train arriving. Gandhi at Karachi Congress 1931( to be Pakistan in 1948) gathering of delegates, they arrive at Karachi railway station, Various attendees at this … Continue reading →

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Goa-Portugese Association Hall, Karachi

Posted on February 16, 2020 by Amin H. Karim MD

By  Menin Rodriques The Karachi Goan Association was requisitioned to the United States Armed Forces stationed in Karachi during WW2 (1939-1945) and used as a Senior Officers Club (See US Flag hoisted). The Club also played host to the Late … Continue reading →

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Manghopir’s Hot Springs

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

By:  Dr. Sohail Ansari Over centuries Manghopir’s hot springs has continued to attract thousands of people from far-flung areas who gather there for a bath. These hot sulphur springs, legend has it, have miraculous healing powers that can cure most … Continue reading →

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Paan Karachi Wala….!

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

By:  Ms. Anjum Khan For some reason I don’t remember my self ever having a desire to even taste a “Saada paan”.. it’s strong smell always warded me away yet it was /is still quite popular among many ..don’t take … Continue reading →

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Freedom Fighter from Mangho Pir

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

By Dr. Sohail Ansari This is another story of valiance, from Mangho Pir, which is not known to many and never told to juniors. After invasion of Karachi, the British troops were based in a cantonment at Ram Bagh. They … Continue reading →

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