There are moments of peace in this crazy city. Today, we took a 45 minute drive to visit Hawkes Bay beach. Winter-time is an amazing time to be out...
Read moreThere are moments of peace in this crazy city. Today, we took a 45 minute drive to visit Hawkes Bay beach. Winter-time is an amazing time to be out...
Read moreMore than 400 people gathered at Regal Chowk, in the heart of old Karachi, to hold a demonstration to protest against Musharraf’s ‘Emergency’ (which ironically, will be removed tomorrow)....
Read moreThis week has been one of much action in Karachi. Thanks to the People’s Resistance (an assortment of activists, journalists and community members) who are organizing to express resistance...
Read moreWe’ve only been in this city of 15 million for about four days but it feels as if we never left—other than the fact that the weather and fruits...
Read moreToday, I was sharing with friends that Minal and I will be returning to Karachi soon to see my father who hasn’t been well. One friend (like most people...
Read moreOn November 3, General Musharraf declared a state of emergency in Pakistan (something that has been expected for the last 6 months). My sister, who is presently back in...
Read moreLast Thursday, Minal and I flew out of Karachi right as a heavy rainstorm was starting up—our only experience of the monsoon this year—and it took us over an...
Read moreUniversity of Karachi is a long drive from our corner of the city, Clifton, to the northern edge of Karachi where the campus of is located. (Everyone always refers to...
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