Author Archives: Amin H. Karim MD

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About Amin H. Karim MD

Graduate of Dow Medical College Class of 1977.

Bohri Bazaar Fire 1958 and 1980

Posted on August 19, 2019 by Amin H. Karim MD

Viqar Siddiqui I remember going to Bohri Bazaar with my Mother, as a School Boy in the Sixtees, as a College student in seventies, Later on in the Eighties with my wife, buying household items, knickknacks, etc. but having chat was … Continue reading →

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About Our National Anthem

Posted on August 16, 2019 by Amin H. Karim MD

Fact File – About our National Anthem By Menin Rodrigues August 14, 2019 – Every year come the Independence Day of Pakistan, we get emotional (and rightly so) about our ‘one and only’ National Anthem, and in our enthusiasm create … Continue reading →

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Victoria Block of Civil Hospital Karachi

Posted on August 6, 2019 by Amin H. Karim MD

By Amin H. Karim MD The VICTORIA OR THE JUBILEE BLOCK Civil Hospital Karachi originally served as the living quarters for the Nursing Superintendent of the hospital. An additional building was constructed after the partition to accommodate out of city … Continue reading →

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Frank D’Souza and Pakistan Railways

Posted on July 31, 2019 by Amin H. Karim MD

By Menin Rodriques FRANK D’SOUZA Frank D’Souza was born in Karachi, British India (now Pakistan). He was educated at St Patrick's High School, Karachi. After finishing school with a Matriculation, Frank D’Souza started to work as a Railway Guard. He … Continue reading →

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The Hotel World of Karachi of 1980s

Posted on July 23, 2019 by Amin H. Karim MD

THE HOTELIERING YEARS OF MY LIFE (1982-1994) You are actually in a world of your own! By Menin Rodrigues (April 1994) Keeping in view the economic gains envisaged for Pakistan as she nears the twenty-first century, there is no doubt … Continue reading →

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Ayurvedic Stores of Arambagh

Posted on July 23, 2019 by Amin H. Karim MD

By  Amin H. Karim MD 1983: Corner of Shahrah-e-Liaquat and Arambagh Road. There were stores on the front of Shevakunj Hostel which once was a residence for NED College of Engineering Students. It is later occupied by Rangers, but lately … Continue reading →

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Karachi’s Babs

Posted on July 22, 2019 by Amin H. Karim MD

Babra Sharif: By Raju Jamil (2013) Over the decades, newspapers, magazines, TV chat shows, morning shows, evening shows, every kind of shows, have displayed a proliferation of B’s images and work she so wondrously accomplished in Pakistan Film Industry. Having … Continue reading →

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Michael Ali

Posted on July 17, 2019 by Amin H. Karim MD

Michael Ali Associate Editor and Feature writer of “Christian Voice” Masters in Social Work and Journalism, Univ. of Karachi. He was on our Editorial Board from the inception of this website. Left for the Heavenly abode on July 6 2019 … Continue reading →

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Tribute to Daddy

Posted on July 17, 2019 by Amin H. Karim MD

TRIBUTE TO DADDY by Leticia Ali Dads are someone to look up to, to admire, to be proud of, to learn from, to respect, to listen and talk to, sometimes to rebel against but most of all, one with whom … Continue reading →

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Jerome D’Silva 1923-2017

Posted on July 13, 2019 by Amin H. Karim MD

By  Menin Rodriguez    Jerome D’Silva passes away in Canada Sept 26, 1923 – April 20, 2017 TORONTO: April 22, 2017 – Hussain-D’Silva was a name synonymous with quality housing development projects in Karachi during the 1960’s and 70’s. The … Continue reading →

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