Author Archives: Amin H. Karim MD

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About Amin H. Karim MD

Graduate of Dow Medical College Class of 1977.

Hindu Gymkhana Karachi

Posted on April 27, 2019 by Amin H. Karim MD

Hindu Gymkhana/NAPA building The NAPA building, which serves today as an Academy of Performing Arts, was formally the Hindu Gymkhana and built in 1925 as a recreational club for the elite Hindus that lived in Karachi before the partition. The … Continue reading →

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The Origin and Evolution of St. Lawrence’s Parish

Posted on April 27, 2019 by Amin H. Karim MD

The Origin and Evolution of St Lawrence’s Parish, Karachi, Pakistan: The Garden Area with the Settlement of the Christian Community Kindle Edition by Oswin Mascarenhas  The Origin and Evolution of St. Lawrence’s Parish & the Garden Area is an account of the … Continue reading →

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Karachi Cinema Houses

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

The credit for this idea of arranging photos of Karachi based on their category goes to Menin Rodrigues. Karachi had at one time more than 100 cinema houses. There is an article on them on this site which details the … Continue reading →

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Karachi: Megacity of Our Times

Posted on April 21, 2019 by Amin H. Karim MD

Two hundred years from its founding as the port of Sindh and fifty years from its position as the only port of Pakistan, Karachi has an undisputed place in the economy of the country and in the affections of its … Continue reading →

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Travel to Final Destiny: Anwar Motan

Posted on April 21, 2019 by Amin H. Karim MD

The above book published in 2018 by Former Karachian Mr. Anwar Motan (who now resides in Houston, Texas) gives an account of life in early Karachi. There are plenty of photos from Mr. Motan’s personal collection. To obtain a copy … Continue reading →

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Dow Medical College Inauguration 1945

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

Sohail Ansari There was a long standing medical school in Hyderabad. In 1930’s reforms were brought in to health and medical education. The school in Hyderabad gave a diploma level licensure; those taking course needed only matriculation for the course. There … Continue reading →

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Musical Fountain Through The Years

Posted on March 29, 2019 by Amin H. Karim MD

By Amin H. Karim MD The Musical Fountain stood at the intersection of Voctoria Road, Havelock Road, Din Mohammed Wafai Road and Musical Fountain Road.  On the north east corner of the intersection is the Holy Trinity Anglican Cathedral. There … Continue reading →

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Elphistone Street Past and Present

Posted on March 4, 2019 by Amin H. Karim MD

ILACO House can be seen in the back ground. Photo is courtesy of Dr. Zafarullah Syed on the facebook group Karachi Past and Present.

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The Glorious Traditions of St. Patrick’s

Posted on March 4, 2019 by Amin H. Karim MD

Book on St. Patrick’s High School Karachi by Menin Rodrigues. in the Karachi the BOOK is available at English Boot House (EBH) stores in Saddar and Tariq Road  

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Paradise Cinema

Posted on March 1, 2019 by Amin H. Karim MD

Old Paradise Cinema in 1950’s. Intersection of Victoria Road and Clarke Street (Now called Shahrah-e-Iraq). Paradise Cinema is no longer there and Paradise Market and Hotel stand in its place. Photo is probably from either Rock Court of Hotel Jabees. … Continue reading →

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