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Category Archives: Opinions
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
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Protection and Preservation of the City’s Heritage:
Protection and preservation of the city’s heritage – now or never! By Menin Rodrigues KARACHI: 5 July 2021 – Social media pages, groups and other digital platforms areperpetually posting images of historical buildings of Karachi; some vanished, many defaced,others surviving … Continue reading
Nursery Rhymes in Karachi
By Anjum Khan I am 100% sure all of you out there who passed your Nursery class many many many moons ago still remember most of these Nursery Rhymes,even those experiencing some minor technical issues like forgetfulness with age I … Continue reading
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The Over Indulgence of Karachians!
By Anjum Khan Let’s face it .. we all love to go to the parties and gorge on yummy foods being served there.. But it is one thing to eat and enjoy the variety served and it’s completely the opposite … Continue reading
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Cleaning My City, Not a Big Deal
Cleaning my city, not a big deal! By Menin Rodrigues September 10, 2019 – Federal committees, provincial governments, the municipal corporation, the mayor’s antics – are all cock and bull stories! Karachi, my beleaguered city does not need any of … Continue reading
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About Our National Anthem
Fact File – About our National Anthem By Menin Rodrigues August 14, 2019 – Every year come the Independence Day of Pakistan, we get emotional (and rightly so) about our ‘one and only’ National Anthem, and in our enthusiasm create … Continue reading
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Opinion: Salvaging Karachi’s Pride
OPINION Salvaging Karachi’s Pride – An Open Letter to Imran Khan By Menin Rodrigues There are so many people who claim stake in the ownership of Karachi, it’s a good thing. With the proliferation of social media, the history of Karachi, … Continue reading