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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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Cleaning My City, Not a Big Deal

Posted on October 2, 2019 by Amin H. Karim MD

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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Karachi’s Babs

Posted on July 22, 2019 by Amin H. Karim MD

Babra Sharif: By Raju Jamil (2013) Over the decades, newspapers, magazines, TV chat shows, morning shows, evening shows, every kind of shows, have displayed a proliferation of B’s images and work she so wondrously accomplished in Pakistan Film Industry. Having … Continue reading →

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Amy Johnson in Karachi

Posted on May 9, 2019 by Amin H. Karim MD

By Sohail Ansari Karachi’s aerodrome has hosted many pioneering aviators and witnessed a number of historic flying records. Amy Johnson was one of those pioneering English aviator and the first female pilot to fly alone from Britain to Australia. Her … Continue reading →

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Pakistan Year Book 1949

Posted on May 6, 2019 by Amin H. Karim MD

BRANCH BANKING IN TWO YEARS OLD PAKISTAN. By Raju Jamil  THE 2nd PAKISTAN YEAR BOOK-1949 PAGES. THIS COULD BE THE OLDEST BOOK IN ANYONE’s POSSESSION. MY LATE MOTHER HAD MAINTAINED THIS IN MY FATHER’s LIBRARY SINCE 1949 THE YEAR I WAS … Continue reading →

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That’s What He Was!

Posted on May 6, 2019 by Amin H. Karim MD

That’s what he was, is and probably be for Pakistan, now that he is the Prime Minister! BY Menin Rodrigues July 30, 2018 – Arjuna Ranatunga’s team was in Karachi for the 1985-86 series, cricket fever was high and folks here … Continue reading →

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Opinion: Salvaging Karachi’s Pride

Posted on April 29, 2019 by Amin H. Karim MD

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 →

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The Glorious Traditions of St. Patrick’s

Posted on March 4, 2019 by Amin H. Karim MD

Book on St. Patrick’s High School Karachi by Menin Rodrigues. in the Karachi the BOOK is available at English Boot House (EBH) stores in Saddar and Tariq Road  

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Karachi and Cricket

Posted on October 28, 2018 by Amin H. Karim MD

By Amin H. Karim Photo courtesy of Menin Rodriguez. Correction:  the player marked Aftab Baluch is actually Talat Mirza. Raquibul Hassan is actually Abdul Raquib. Photo courtesy of Menin Rodrigues and tagged with the help of Dr. Salman Faridi. Pakistan … Continue reading →

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The Midas Magic of Misquita

Posted on August 2, 2018 by Amin H. Karim MD

By: Menin Rodrigues April 18, 2014 at 4:46 AM GOOD FRIDAY: April 18, 2014 – Indeed, every year, all the hot cross buns baked at the legendary JC Misquita Bakery Karachi turn into gold for the owners! There is something providential, … Continue reading →

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