-
Recent Posts
Archives
- September 2024
- August 2024
- May 2024
- January 2024
- December 2023
- November 2023
- October 2023
- September 2023
- August 2023
- July 2023
- February 2023
- January 2023
- October 2022
- August 2022
- July 2022
- June 2022
- March 2022
- February 2022
- January 2022
- November 2021
- August 2021
- July 2021
- May 2021
- April 2021
- March 2021
- February 2021
- January 2021
- December 2020
- November 2020
- October 2020
- September 2020
- August 2020
- July 2020
- June 2020
- May 2020
- April 2020
- March 2020
- February 2020
- January 2020
- December 2019
- November 2019
- October 2019
- August 2019
- July 2019
- June 2019
- May 2019
- April 2019
- March 2019
- February 2019
- December 2018
- November 2018
- October 2018
- August 2018
- July 2018
- June 2018
- May 2018
- December 2014
- November 2014
- July 2014
- June 2014
- January 2014
- November 2013
Categories
- Administrative Notes (1)
- Art and Crafts of Karachi (6)
- Books on Karachi (16)
- Contributions by British (10)
- Contributions by Christians (35)
- Contributions by Hindus (9)
- Contributions by Jewish Community (5)
- Contributions by Muslims (8)
- Contributions by Parsis (10)
- Eateries of Karachi (7)
- Educational Institutions of Karachi (12)
- Entertainment in Old Karachi (43)
- HealthCare Institutions (13)
- Historic Buildings of Old Karachi (15)
- Karachi History (65)
- Karachi in Cyber Space (1)
- Karachi Neighborhoods (23)
- Karachi NGOs (1)
- Karachi Origins (1)
- Karachi Photo Gallery (2)
- Karachi Recalled (22)
- Karachi Related Publications (2)
- Karachi Sports (11)
- Major Businesses in Old Karachi (9)
- Media in Old Karachi (3)
- Old and New Side by Side (3)
- Opinions (10)
- Rehabilitation Efforts (2)
- Transportation in Karachi (10)
- Uncategorized (51)
Meta
Karachi Past and Present
- Follow Good Old Karachi on WordPress.com
Blog Stats
- 176,781 hits
Author Archives: Amin H. Karim MD
FESTIVAL CRICKET MATCH 1972
FESTIVAL CRICKET MATCH 1972 DOW MEDICAL COLLEGE, KARACHI. by Amin H. Karim MD, Class of 1977.October 16 2022 A friendly cricket march was played between the faculty and students of Dow Medical College in the early 1970’s at Karachi Gymkhana. The … Continue reading
Posted in HealthCare Institutions, Karachi Sports
Leave a comment
Akram and Inoki
By Dr. Jamshed Bashir Akram and Inoki Posting an essay I wrote a few years ago when I visited Karachi The city has changed so much that it is almost impossible to recognize the few landmarks still there. Others have … Continue reading
Posted in Karachi Sports
Leave a comment
A Tribute to Pakistan’s Goan Community
75 Years of Contribution to Pakistan by Menin Rodrigues
Posted in Contributions by Christians
Leave a comment
Karachi Rains: Time to Reflect and Redefine Karachi
TIME TO REFLECT AND REDEFINE KARACHI By Menin Rodrigues July 12, 2022 – Rains come every year, but we live by our conscience every day of our lives. The ‘past and present’ aftermath of monsoons in our dear city has been … Continue reading
Posted in Opinions
Leave a comment
Hotel Metropole: An Experience
Author Unknown (if the author of this narrative reads this, please let us know in comments section so we may give proper credit. Photos are also from various sources, some taken by me Amin H. Karim MD ) Old guys … Continue reading
June Thorburn
By Dr. Sohail Ansari June Thorburn: An English actress, who was born in Karachi on 8th June 1931. Her father was a colonel in the Indian Army. She spent most of her schooldays in boarding schools in India. It is … Continue reading
Posted in Karachi History
Leave a comment
The Legacy of Turab Studios in Commercial Photography
The Legacy of Turab Studios in Commercial Photography By Menin Rodrigues KARACHI: September 3, 2015 – Mohammad Turab was eons ahead of time when heforecasted the photographic needs of industrial and commercial Pakistan, including corporations and advertising agencies. TURAB STUDIOS … Continue reading
Memon Masjid by Artist Hanif Shahzad
Memon Masjid 27 by 36″ Oil on Canvas The Memon Masjid located in Karachi, Pakistan, is one of the largest and oldest mosques in the city located on M.A Jinnah Road. The first committee of the Memon Masjid was formed … Continue reading
Posted in Art and Crafts of Karachi
Leave a comment
A Drive Down Victoria Road
A short clip of Abdullah Haroon Road (Old Victoria Road) as you go west towards Shahrah-e-Iraq (Old Clarke Street), passing by the on your left the building which has the dental office of father of President of Pakistan Mr. Arif … Continue reading
Posted in Karachi Neighborhoods
2 Comments