Author Archives: Amin H. Karim MD

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About Amin H. Karim MD

Graduate of Dow Medical College Class of 1977.

Old Karachi Photos

Posted on May 5, 2018 by Amin H. Karim MD
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Goans of Pakistan

Posted on May 4, 2018 by Amin H. Karim MD

Footprints on the Sands of Time By Menin Rodrigues    “The Portuguese influence and dominance goes back to the 15TH Century but the real transition of Goans (of Portuguese-Hindu pedigree) from one place to another – from Goa to Bombay, … Continue reading →

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Hotel Metropole Karachi in the 1960’s

Posted on May 4, 2018 by Amin H. Karim MD

Hotel Metropole Karachi

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Jewish Community in Karachi

Posted on May 4, 2018 by Amin H. Karim MD

Jewish Festival in Karachi in the 1950’s. Source of photo unknown.

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The Karachi I Used to Know

Posted on December 4, 2014 by Amin H. Karim MD

The Karachi I used to know Posted by Muhammad Haseeb   The hustle and bustle of trams in early 1970s. Yesterday afternoon, I sat and watched with horror the events on TV, sans mobile phone and only some connectivity via email. Needless … Continue reading →

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Clark Street Saddar 1970’s

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Amin H. Karim MD

Frozen in time.  Clark Street, Saddar, Karachi of the 1970’s with a smartly dressed Traffic Police. (corrupt but less so; would be happy with Rs 5 for driving without  driving license!);  The Pen Corner was Agha’s Pen Corner (or Fountain … Continue reading →

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Pakistan Radio Artist S.M. Saleem

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Amin H. Karim MD

  Remembering S.M.Saleem Radio Pakistan Artist: Late S.M. Saleem was a veteran radio artist in the 1960’s who later migrated to USA and settled in Houston, Texas. Here he introduced a radio program “Kehkashan” on Saturday mornings One of his … Continue reading →

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First Men on the Moon in Karachi

Posted on June 20, 2014 by Amin H. Karim MD

The first men on the moon land in Pakistan. Astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin (the first men to land on the moon), arrived in Karachi in early 1970 during their tour of South Asia. Here they are seen being … Continue reading →

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Conquest of Karachi

Posted on June 8, 2014 by Amin H. Karim MD

Behram Sohrab H.J. Rustomjee By the late Ardeshir Cowasjee (Source: DAWN.com, February 09, 2003)       One hundred and sixty-four years ago the British decided to conquer Sindh. Rear Admiral Sir Frederick Maitland (who as captain of HMS Bellerephon … Continue reading →

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N. Hassanali – the softdrink with a Unique Name 1950’s

Posted on January 25, 2014 by Amin H. Karim MD

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