I had the honour of interviewing late Abdul Sattar Edhi Sahb in 2009, at one of his orphanages in Mithadar, Karachi. Along with being humanity’s unrivalled archangel, he was also Continue Reading
Pakistani Things
10 Bare Basics of Karachi Summer 2016
Last summer must have been the first in a decade that I wasn’t in my beloved Karachi as I struggled to live the supposed “high life” Dubai in parallel to Continue Reading
Karachi Chronicles – Flu and the Family
Sigh. Yes, I did get the flu. Like every damn time, during every damn visit, I got the flu. But this bug was not your ordinary pesky devil. He was Continue Reading
Karachi Chronicles – The Beach
Karachi’s beaches are a matter of pride – especially when you are in a conversation with a Lahori. Random fact. I have always had an affinity with all things water; Continue Reading
Karachi Chronicles – The Arrival
Its home, so no length of time is ever enough. Especially if it’s only a measly week, with two homes to equally love plus a nephew I was to meet Continue Reading
News: Ayyan Ali arrested for money laundering
Media reported that Pakistani model Ayyan Ali arrested at #Islamabad Airport boarding a flight to Dubai when $500,000 were recovered from her. I personally don’t think its a publicity stunt Continue Reading
Nishat Linen stocks Shoe Express!
My sister and I chanced upon Nishat Linen’s outlet at Dolmen Mall, Tariq Road. While browsing through bags, I saw the exact same bag that I had bought a month Continue Reading
In conversation with Nasreen Jalil
Despite the negative forces of our orthodox Pakistani society, it’s a matter of pride for us that we have a handful of women who have managed to fight the male Continue Reading
Summer of 2009 in Karachi
If I say there is no place like Karachi, many of you out there would condemn me for being biased-but the fact is, there actually is no place like Karachi. Continue Reading