Author Archives: Amin H. Karim MD

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About Amin H. Karim MD

Graduate of Dow Medical College Class of 1977.

Vintage Advertisements of Karachi.

Posted on May 20, 2019 by Amin H. Karim MD

By Amin H. Karim MD

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Muslims of Karachi Visiting Turkey 1897

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

The illustrious history of Karachi (Photo and text courtesy of Dr. Saad Bashir) A delegation of the Muslims of Karachi visiting Turkey in 1897 to offer congratulations to the Sultan on the Turkish victory over Greece. (The caption is in … Continue reading →

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Patel Golzar Chambers

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

Patel Golzar Chambers located at the southeast corner of Abdullah Haroon Road and Shahrah-e-Liaquat (Old Clarke Street) across from the Old Paradise Cinema (now Paradise Market). Dr. Sukhia’s grandfather established the Sukhia Dental Surgery; Dr. Arif Alvi (President of Pakistan) … Continue reading →

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Trams of Karachi

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

TRAMS OF KARACHI By Menin Rodrigues The idea of a tramway system for Karachi was conceived and a tender for its construction was first made in 1881. On February 8, 1883 a plan for a tramway was drawn up and … Continue reading →

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English Grammar and Composition by Wren and Martin.

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

WREN AND MARTIN By Dr. Sohail Ansari A part of curriculum in India since 1935 that carried on following partition, High School English Grammar and Composition By Wren and Martin was included in our school books as well. Most will … Continue reading →

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Growing Up In Depot Lines, Saddar

Posted on May 14, 2019 by Amin H. Karim MD

Growing up in Depot Lines, Saddar By Menin Rodrigues The 117 Depot Lines compound was a large tract of land in proper Saddar, originally (pre-partition) owned by Edulji Dinshaw. After the 1965 War this piece of land was designated as … Continue reading →

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Karachi to Kotri Railway Line

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

Karachi and Kotri Railway Line  By Dr. Sohail Ansari 1861, May 13th – Opened the first railway line (of current Pakistan) for public traffic between Karachi and Kotri, a distance of 105 miles. Incidentally that also happened to be a … Continue reading →

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Holy Family Hospital, Karachi.

Posted on May 12, 2019 by Amin H. Karim MD

Holy Family Hospital, Karachi By Menin Rodrigues The Holy Family Hospital in Karachi, Pakistan was founded in 1948 by the Medical Mission Sisters, a Roman Catholic religious order for women based in Philadelphia, USA. This was at a time when very … Continue reading →

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Cincinnatus D’Abreo

Posted on May 10, 2019 by Amin H. Karim MD

Cincinnatus D’Abreo By Menin Rodriquez He was born on 24 September 1862. His  father, Manuel D’Abreo had migrated to Sindh in 1846. Cincinnatus was married to Maggie Gomes with whom he had five children, Joe, Maggie, Alfred, Gwennie and Bill. He was educated at St … Continue reading →

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Amy Johnson in Karachi

Posted on May 9, 2019 by Amin H. Karim MD

By Sohail Ansari Karachi’s aerodrome has hosted many pioneering aviators and witnessed a number of historic flying records. Amy Johnson was one of those pioneering English aviator and the first female pilot to fly alone from Britain to Australia. Her … Continue reading →

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