Author Archives: Amin H. Karim MD

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About Amin H. Karim MD

Graduate of Dow Medical College Class of 1977.

The First Citizen of Pakistan

Posted on February 15, 2022 by Amin H. Karim MD

THE FIRST PAKISTANI CITIZEN: ALLAMA MUHAMMAD ASAD: (1900- Feb 20, 1992). A linguist, a journalist, a traveler, a scholar, and a writer. He was issued the first Pakistani Passport, immediately after the independence in August 1947 in Karachi. *Origin and … Continue reading →

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Norman D’Souza

Posted on February 5, 2022 by Amin H. Karim MD

By Menin Rodriguez FILM based on the life of Patrician NORMAN D’SOUZA, who rocked the music scene in Karachi from 1960s and still performs to live audiences. 1978, a Mansfield Films & Sanat Initiative presentation directed by Hamza Bangash is … Continue reading →

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Capture of Manora Island circa 1839

Posted on February 4, 2022 by Amin H. Karim MD

By Dr. Sohail Ansari 3rd February 1839 was a game changer for Karachi. The Fort of Manora came under fire, when East India Company stormed and captured Manora, leading to fall of Karachi under the Raj. Four years later, the rest … Continue reading →

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Naheed Iskander Mirza

Posted on January 24, 2022 by Amin H. Karim MD

By Dr. Sohail Ansari Nahid Iskander Mirza 6 February 1919 – 23 January 2019In 1951, Mohammad-Ebrahim Mirza Amirteymour Kalali was posted as Iran’s Military Attaché to Karachi. His daughter, Nahid Afghamy came with him. She was married to Colonel Mehdi … Continue reading →

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Plane Crash 1949

Posted on January 23, 2022 by Amin H. Karim MD

By Dr. Sohail Ansari As published in the DAWN today:ON Dec 12, 1949, a DC-3C Dakota of Pak Air Services flying from Lahore to Karachi crashed at Karo Jabal near Jungshahi. All 26 on board perished. Among them was Maj-Gen … Continue reading →

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Ladies Gymkhana Karachi

Posted on November 28, 2021 by Amin H. Karim MD

By Safdar Nensey I recently acquired the attached undated, large sized & paper thin, photograph pertaining to Karachi. It is about always easier to judge the age / date of a vintage postcard if it is postally used. If not, … Continue reading →

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Karachi’s First Liqour Tavern

Posted on August 29, 2021 by Amin H. Karim MD

Karachi’s first liquor tavern MOKHI AND MATARA – A folk tale By Dr. Sohail Ansari The story of a tavern in Karachi dates back to around 400 years. Perhaps this is the oldest recorded tavern of the city. Natar, a … Continue reading →

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Dinshaw House

Posted on July 18, 2021 by Amin H. Karim MD

By Dr. Sohail Ansari A man sprung from poverty and in 1890’s was said to have owned half of Karachi. He built a house, the Dinshaw House in 1890, on Ingle Road. It once became the residence of Pakistan’s President, … Continue reading →

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Sister Gertrude Lemmens

Posted on July 18, 2021 by Amin H. Karim MD

By Dr. Sohail Ansari Sister Gertrude Lemmens, founder of Darul Sukun: She was the Angel of Karachi and ‘mama’ to the residents of Darul Sukun.Born on 14 July 1914 in Venray, Netherlands, she departed on 30 October 2000 in Karachi.She … Continue reading →

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A Jewish Cricketer From Pakistan

Posted on July 7, 2021 by Amin H. Karim MD

An Introduction of the book: A Jewish Cricketer from Pakistan – Autobiography of Isaac Solson (Soloman) By Menin Rodrigues (Excerpts from the book) TORONTO: 6 July 2021 – Isaac Soloman (as he was known then) was born to Jewish parents … Continue reading →

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