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CALL TO PRAYER

Posted on December 28, 2023 by Amin H. Karim MD

By Menin Rodrigues 2023 Flashback: CALL TO PRAYER, A SOURCE OF SPIRITUAL INSPIRATION December 2023 – So, here’s a recollection: In the quiet moments of dawn, as the first rays of the sun gently caress the horizon, a profound and timeless … Continue reading →

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Our Cake Wala in Garden East Karachi

Posted on November 17, 2023 by Amin H. Karim MD

By Micheal Meik It was 1974, my Dad had just retired from the Pakistan Air Force and took a position as the Personnel Manager at National Motors. We moved from the Drigh Road Base to Soldier Bazar Garden East area, … Continue reading →

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PAPER BOATS

Posted on November 17, 2023 by Amin H. Karim MD

PAPER BOATS. By Michael Meik A few weeks ago, it was the start of the fall season, and I was looking out of my apartment window, the sky was overcast and it had started to rain. My balcony door was open, … Continue reading →

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A Glimpse Into An Era of Tranquility And Simple Pleasures of Life.

Posted on September 14, 2023 by Amin H. Karim MD

By Menin Rodrigues When time stood still in Karachi: A GLIMPSE INTO AN ERA OF TRANQUILITY AND SIMPLE PLEASURES OF LIFE In the bustling metropolis of Karachi, Pakistan, an era once existed where time held adifferent value, and leisure was … Continue reading →

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Sudden Death Lodge

Posted on August 17, 2020 by Amin H. Karim MD

The cursed Sudden Death Lodge By Dr. Sohail Ansari  This is the tale of a Pir in Karachi whose tomb, under a pipal tree, was lit by a small oil lamp. A naked care taking fakir sat there for fifty … Continue reading →

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The Mercy Team of Karachi 1958

Posted on July 31, 2020 by Amin H. Karim MD

By Amin H. Karim  Karachi 1958; members of the PAF Mercy Team after their return from rescuing an severely injured engineer of a blown up Japanese Tanker Stanvac 200 miles off the coast of Karachi. FLT-LT Sikander Ali in center … Continue reading →

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Karachi Sojourn 1979-1982

Posted on July 5, 2020 by Amin H. Karim MD

By  Dr. Feroze Ursani KARACHI SOJOURN: Feb 1979-Sept 1982 PART ONE: Cutting my teeth! I presented myself at the Principal DMC’s Office on a crisp Wednesday, 21st of February, 1979; for an in-house posting as Demonstrator, my preference was Anatomy … Continue reading →

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Where I Shopped in Karachi….

Posted on June 3, 2020 by Amin H. Karim MD

By Dr. Yasmeen Kazi  Where did your families do their shopping in the Fifties? My family bought groceries at Noorani Store and my Khala’s family from Regal Provision Store. My school textbooks were bought from Iqbal Kitab Ghar and stationary … Continue reading →

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Ramzan Time in Karachi of 1960s

Posted on April 25, 2020 by Amin H. Karim MD

RAMZAN time in Karachi of the ‘60s, as I remember By Menin Rodrigues KARACHI: 24 April 2020 – We had not heard of RAMADAN. It was RAMZAN for all. Everyone in the city knew what it meant in terms of … Continue reading →

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Khana Wala

Posted on April 15, 2020 by Amin H. Karim MD

Decoding a Pakistani’s dream from Kalakot, Lyari MENIN RODRIGUES AUGUST 12, 2018 Decoding a Pakistani’s dream from Kalakot, Lyari MENIN RODRIGUES AUGUST 12, 2018 What have we given them in return? They still live in poverty, still work very hard … Continue reading →

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