Articles with tag: Sindh

Qasba Aligarh Massacre – A Forgotten Story

Ali Chishti Jul 13, 2009 interacts: 33

I didn’t knew the extent of this massacre until recently when I met some of the survivors to realize what really happened to the residents of a remote place named, Qasba Aligarh in Karachi.

The Tragic fall of a Super Star

Mansoor Gadehi Jun 12, 2009 interacts: 16

Inspired by one of Bollywood’s most famous Peshawar born personality, Yousef Khan, better known as Dilip Kumar, Ali too took a screen name of Vijay Kumar.

Karachi Could Bleed To Pakistan's Death

Rashid Malik Apr 30, 2009 interacts: 646

Karachi is bleeding again. Mohajirs against Pathans, MQM against ANP or the ISI against Karachi, the cycle of blood-shed has hit the city.

Sharp-Eyed View of a Mohajir

Sayeed Hasan Khan Dec 11, 2008 interacts: 61

These immigrants (in Bengal and Sindh) were to play a great role both in the development of these provinces and also in generating political instability.

History and Origins of MQM Part II

Ali Chishti Oct 15, 2008 interacts: 85

Emigration of Hindus post partition left a vacuum which was filled by the educated Muslim immigrants from India. In 1981 census only 6% of Karachites identified themselves as Sindhi.

Makli

Sumera Jawad Mar 2, 2008 interacts: 5

Makli is believed to be the burial place of more than 125,000 saints or Sufis. This place is also one of the largest necropolises of the world.

This Pyre Will Burn…!

H P Dec 30, 2007 interacts: 404

Larkana and the entire interior of Sindh and Sindhi/Baloch dominated areas in Karachi resonated with the slogans of Jiya Sindh and Punjabi na Khapan and Pakistan na khapay.

With or Without Musharraf – A Mohajir’s Perspective

Salim Chauhan Apr 11, 2007 interacts: 731

Whether we stay in Pakistan, go it alone, or confederate with like-minded freedom loving Sindhis or Baluchis, there are many steps we can take in the interim.

Pakistan Quarters

Muhammad Tariq Mar 4, 2007 interacts: 24

The name probably symbolized the fact that it gave shelter to the families of most of the government servants, keeping the administration of the newly formed nation running, Karachi being the capital then.